Ghirardelli Bakeshop Sweepstakes
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
By participating in the Ghirardelli Bakeshop Sweeps (“Sweepstakes”), you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company (“Ghirardelli”) (“Sponsor”), and that you satisfy all eligibility requirements.
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to those who are legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry and shall be governed solely by U.S. law. Void in Alaska, Hawaii, and where prohibited. The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes: (a) employees, officers, directors, or members of the Sponsors and their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, fulfillment, and marketing agencies; and (b) members of their immediate families or persons living in the same household. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. By participating, you agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsors, which are final and binding on all matters.
HOW TO ENTER: Scan the QR code at the Cherry Bombe Jubilee event and complete the entry form at https://www.ghirardelli.com/cherry-bombe-bakeshop-sweepstakes between 6:00 AM Eastern Time and 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Only one entry per person/per email address accepted.
Each entry to the Sweepstakes must meet the following requirements, and any entry that, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, violates the following requirements will be disqualified: Any entry that is considered by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion to be obscene, pornographic, libelous, hate speech, disparaging, or otherwise objectionable, in whole or in part, will be disqualified and will not be eligible for entry. In the event that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, determines that any entry contains content that does not comply with these Official Rules, is inappropriate, or does not otherwise comply with regulatory guidelines, Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify the entry. All entries must comply with these Official Rules and the registration instructions outlined above in order to be eligible. Entries must be in keeping with Sponsor’s image, or desired image, or they will be disqualified. Any entry that violates this section or is otherwise objectionable (as determined solely by Sponsor) will not be considered and will be disqualified.
Entrants and winners acknowledge and agree that Sponsor has the right to edit, adapt, modify, reproduce, promote, and otherwise use entries (or excerpts of entries) in any way it sees fit. By entering, you agree to waive any rights you may have to the entry submitted.
Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by entrants’ online service will apply and are entrants’ sole responsibility. If entering via mobile device, normal phone/data and usage charges imposed by your phone service may apply. Sweepstakes parties are not responsible for any compatibility issues with entrant’s device/browser used for entry. Entries become the property of Sponsor upon receipt and will not be acknowledged or returned. Sweepstakes parties are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, corrupted, or incomplete entries. Proof of submission is not proof of receipt by Sponsor. Entries generated by a script, computer programs, macro, programmed, robotic, or other automated means are void and may be disqualified. Entries submitted by entrants who do not meet the eligibility requirements (including all requirements with respect to age and residence) are void. For purposes of the Sweepstakes, an on-line entry is “received” when Sponsor’s website’s servers record the entry information. Proof of sending (such as an automated computer receipt confirming entry or “thanks for entering” message) does not constitute proof of actual receipt of an entry for purposes of the Sweepstakes. Those who do not follow all of the instructions, provide the required information in their entry form, or abide by these Official Rules or other instructions of Sponsor may be disqualified
ENTRY PERIOD: The Sweepstakes begins at 6:00 AM Eastern Time and end at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: One (1) winner receives a 3-month-supply of Ghirardelli Professional Products, defined as all products available in the Ghirardelli Professional Products Full Line Brochure available here that are in-stock at time of request, up to maximum retail value of $1000. Ghirardelli will send winner a request form with instructions and winner may select their preferred items from that form and submit the form to Ghirardelli once every thirty (30) days for up to six (6) months after the entry period, or until max. retail value has been reached. Winner must be recipient of the products. Winner is not responsible for shipping costs. Total approx. retail value of prize is $1000. All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner, and all other expenses not specified herein are the responsibility of the winner. Prizes or any portion thereof are not transferable except at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: The prize winner will be determined by a random drawing from all eligible entries received by the end of the Entry Period. The random drawing shall be conducted by Sponsor, whose decisions are final with respect to all aspects of the Sweepstakes. One (1) random eligible winner will be notified via email by Monday, April 14, 2025 by 11:59 PM Pacific Time. The winner has forty-eight (48) hours to respond with their mailing address, or they forfeit the prize, and another random winner will be selected. Winner may be required to complete, sign, and return an affidavit of eligibility and release form within seven (7) business days of receipt of prize notification, or the prize may be forfeited. If prize notification is returned as undeliverable or the winner fails to return the affidavit and release as specified, the winner will be disqualified, and the award will be forfeited.
ODDS OF WINNING ARE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED. By accepting the prize, you will consent to Sponsor’s use of your name, voice, likeness, and entry materials for promotional purposes, including online announcements, without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. All taxes and any expenses not specified herein are the sole responsibility of the winner. No prize substitution, cash substitution, or assignment or transfer of prize is permitted, except by Sponsor for reason of unavailability in which a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. The potential winner must meet all eligibility requirements set forth in these Official Rules to qualify for a prize.
RIGHTS GRANTED: By participating, each entrant agrees to allow the use of his/her name, voice, performance, photograph/video, recipe, image and/or likeness for editorial, administrative, programming, advertising, publicity and promotional purposes in any and all media, now or hereafter known, worldwide and on the Internet, and in perpetuity by Sponsors and participating partners of Sponsors, without compensation (unless prohibited by law) or additional consents from entrant or any third party and without prior notice, approval or inspection, and to execute specific consent to such use if asked to do so.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY. Entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsors and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from (i) such entrant's participation in the Sweepstakes and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof, (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries.
GOVERNING LAW: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforce ability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of participants or Sponsors in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the state of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other state laws. Claims may not be resolved through any form of class action. Venue for all suits will be in federal or state courts located in County of San Francisco, California.
NO WAIVER: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on the Website and/or the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.
PRIVACY POLICY: Information collected by Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes may be used by Sponsor in accordance with the online Privacy Policy posted at https://www.ghirardelli.com/privacy-policy#r4kCHuAfMOy2LIDs.97. The entrant agrees to the collection, processing, and storage of his/her personal data by Sponsor and/or Administrator for the purposes of the Sweepstakes.
SEVERABILITY: If any provision(s) of these Official Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.
WINNERS LIST: A copy of the winner’s name and city/state may be obtained by sending a written request to: Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, ATTN: Bakeshop Sweeps, 1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578 postmarked by Wednesday, May 7, 2025 and received by Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
SPONSORS: The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes are Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, 1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578.