BrightFarms $5k PTO Giveaway 

OFFICIAL RULES 

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID IN AK, CA, FL, HI, NY PUERTO RICO, OUTSIDE THE 50 U.S. & D.C. & WHERE PROHIBITED.  MUST HAVE AN INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT TO ENTER.

EXCEPT FOR THE MARKS OF THE SPONSOR (ADDRESSED BELOW), ENTRY MUST NOT FEATURE ANY THIRD-PARTY TRADEMARKS, LOGOS, TRADE DRESS, OR PROMOTION OF ANY BRAND, PRODUCT, OR SERVICE. 

2. Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the BrightFarms $5k PTO Giveaway (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to legal U.S. residents (excluding residents of Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, New York and Puerto Rico) who are 18 years or at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry. Employees of BrightFarms, Inc. (“Sponsor”) Cox Enterprises, Inc., and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win. The term “family members” includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, grandchildren and in-laws, regardless of where they live. Void in Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, New York, Puerto Rico and where prohibited.

3. How to Enter. The Sweepstakes will be held from September 8, 2025, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) and ending on October 15, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. EST (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor will be the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes.

To participate, you must have an Instagram account. Your Instagram account does not need to be open to the public, however your comment on the Sweepstakes post must be visible to the public, including Sponsor. If you are not a registered user of Instagram, you can sign up at Instagram.com. There is currently no charge to register for Instagram. 

To receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes random drawing, complete the following steps using your Instagram account during the Sweepstakes Period: 

Go to the @brightfarms Instagram account page and “follow” the page (if you are not already doing so); and locate and “like” the Sweepstakes post on the @brightfarms account page include a comment on the post with a fridge note you would write to stop BrightFarms salad thieves from stealing your lunch at work to receive one (1) entry. Please Note: The content of your comments will not be judged and therefore will not increase or decrease your chances of winning. 

To receive (2) bonus entries, post a photo or video on your Instagram feed of you crunching on a salad at work or while WFH and include the hashtag #SaladFreaksatWork in the caption of your post. 

Limit: Limit of one (1) initial entry and two (2) bonus entries (for a maximum of three (3) total entries) per person using only one (1) Instagram account throughout the Sweepstakes Period. 

By participating in the Sweepstakes, you agree to maintain compliance with Instagram’s Community Guidelines, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy, which are hereby incorporated by reference. 

Entries by means of software-generated or other automated processes will be disregarded. The use of multiple identities and/or accounts is prohibited, and any attempt to obtain more than the stated number of entries will void that participant’s entries and may result in participant’s disqualification. Incomplete, forged, altered, automated, mechanically-reproduced, lost, late, misdirected, garbled or illegible entries will be disqualified. Sponsor will not be responsible for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender, Sponsor, or Sponsor’s Sweepstakes application service provider. In the event of a dispute, Sponsor will determine who submitted the disputed entry in its sole discretion. 

Any questions shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons who submit false or misleading entry information or who Sponsor determines to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes. 

4. Entry Restrictions.  Your entry (1) cannot depict trademarked material; (2) must be suitable for a general audience; (3) cannot contain any sexually explicit, disparaging, libelous or other inappropriate content (all as determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor); (4) cannot contain any commercial content that promotes any product(s) or service(s) other than Sponsor; (5) cannot depict any individual other than you and other persons whose valid consent you have obtained for the use of their images in this Sweepstakes; and (6) cannot contain any trademarks, copyrighted works or other intellectual property (other than works and intellectual property that you own, or for which you have obtained royalty-free rights for Sponsor to use in connection with this Sweepstakes (collectively, “Authorized Assets”). Any elements appearing in your entry must be entirely original, created by you, be in the public domain, or be an Authorized Asset.  Use of any materials that are not original to you, not in the public domain, or that are not an Authorized Asset may result in disqualification.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates the foregoing restrictions, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion

5. Winner Selection and Odds

On or about October 16, 2025, Sponsor will select one (1) potential Grand Prize winner and ten (10) potential First Prize winners via a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. 

Odds of winning will vary depending on number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. 

6. Prize Descriptions.

Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the Grand Prize winner will receive a $5,000 awarded in the form of a check, which winner may use to fund their PTO trip (approximate retail value (“ARV”) of Grand Prize: $5,000). The First Prize winners will each receive a Salad Freak prize pack containing lunch-ready office gear and BrightFarms swag. ARV of each First Prize: $75. 

7. Winner Notification

The Potential winners will be announced on the @brightfarms Instagram page and notified via Instagram direct message following the drawing. 

In order to claim a Prize, potential winners must respond to Sponsor’s notification within forty-eight (48) hours of notice or attempted notice. Potential Grand Prize winner will, and potential First Prize winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, tax form(s), and a liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law), which may be notarized and returned within seven (7) days of notification. 

Sponsor’s inability to reach a potential winner after a reasonable (as solely determined by Sponsor) effort has been made, the failure of a potential winner to timely respond to a Prize notification, the return of any Prize notification as undeliverable, and/or a potential winner’s failure to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, result in the potential winner’s disqualification and the selection of a substitute winner by a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsor will conduct up to three (3) alternate drawings, after which the applicable Prize will remain unawarded as permitted by law. 

A PARTICIPANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL SPONSOR HAS COMPLETED ITS VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPANT’S ELIGIBILITY. 

A winner may waive the right to receive a Prize. Prize is non-assignable and nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prize and individual components of Prize package are subject to availability. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute Prize or components of Prize package with a prize or component of equal or greater value. 

Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on a Prize. Grand Prize winner will be required to provide his/her valid Social Security Number to Sponsor for tax purposes and/or complete an IRS W-9 form in order to claim the Prize. Each winner is solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes on Prize value and, if applicable, will be issued an IRS Form 1099 based on the Prize value determined by Sponsor. Prize not won and claimed by an eligible winner in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.  Prize is subject to any restrictions imposed by the issuer, including expiration date, if any. 

8. Conduct. By participating, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and any sweepstakes administrators selected by Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification.  Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes as solely determined by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Sweepstakes for any reason, including, but not limited to, in the event the Sweepstakes is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Sweepstakes as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award Prize based on the entries received before the termination date. Proof of sending or submission of an entry will not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 

9. Authorization.  BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT (I) YOUR ENTRY IS ORIGINAL, WAS LEGALLY OBTAINED AND CREATED, AND DOES NOT INFRINGE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR OTHER LEGAL, EQUITABLE, OR MORAL RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY; (II) YOU HAVE OBTAINED PERMISSION TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY FROM EVERYONE NAMED, DESCRIBED, OR APPEARING IN YOUR ENTRY AND FROM THE OWNERS OF ALL LOCATIONS APPEARING IN YOUR ENTRY, AND YOU CAN MAKE THOSE AUTHORIZATIONS AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR UPON REQUEST; (III) THE ENTRY YOU ARE SUBMITTING HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN PUBLISHED OR ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION AND IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR PUBLICATION; AND (IV) YOU WILL NOT DISSEMINATE OR OTHERWISE SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY TO ANY OTHER ENTITY FOR PUBLICATION.

10. Publicity Release.  BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE THAT SPONSOR, INSTAGRAM INC., AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS AND EACH SUCH COMPANY’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) HAVE THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PUBLISH YOUR ENTRY ON THE WEBSITE AND TO BROADCAST, PUBLISH, OR OTHERWISE USE YOUR ENTRY AND/OR YOUR NAME, BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, AND LIKENESS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES OR FOR ANY COMMERCIAL, PUBLICITY, OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSE WITHOUT LIMITATION, REVIEW OR APPROVAL, OR COMPENSATION TO YOU.  BY ENTERING, YOU GRANT THE RELEASED PARTIES AN EXCLUSIVE, ROYALTY-FREE, SUB-LICENSABLE, AND IRREVOCABLE LICENSE AND RIGHT (BUT NOT THE OBLIGATION) TO TELECAST, BROADCAST, COPY, EDIT, ADAPT, MODIFY, REPRODUCE, PUBLISH, CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS OF, DISTRIBUTE, USE, OR OTHERWISE PUBLICLY DISPLAY ANY OR ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IN ANY MANNER OR MEDIUM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN PERPETUITY, FOR COMMERCIAL, PUBLICITY, OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, AND TO LICENSE OTHERS TO DO SO, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REVIEW OR APPROVAL, OR COMPENSATION TO YOU.

11. Indemnification. If Sponsor’s use of your entry causes Sponsor to be subject to a claim by any third party, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, against any and all damages, costs, judgments and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) which the Released Parties (or any one of them) may incur as a result of the use of your entry.

12. Release. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO FULLY RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR, COX ENTERPRISES, INC., INSTAGRAM, INC., AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS AND EACH SUCH COMPANY’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, INJURIES, AND DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT, OR ANY OTHER HARM WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF: (1) PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES; (2) THE QUALITY, RECEIPT, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE; OR (3) ANY TRAVEL OR ACTIVITY THAT IS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY PRIZE.

13. Limitations of Liability. By participating in the Sweepstakes, participants acknowledge and agree that everything regarding this Sweepstakes, including the site and the prize(s), are provided “as is” and that sponsor makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the prize(s) and sponsor hereby disclaims all such warranties, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose (because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain implied warranties, the above limitation may not apply to you. In such states, the liability of the Released Parties is limited to the fullest extent permitted by such state law).

The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by participants, printing or production errors, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or employed in the Sweepstakes; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, or the notification of any winner; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from a participant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use or misuse of any prize. 

PARTICIPANTS AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY OF RELEASED PARTIES OR ANY PART OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE PERMANENTLY BARRED. 

PARTICIPANTS FURTHER AGREE THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO ANY PARTICIPANT FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS LIMITED TO $500 (U.S. Dollars). 

Only the one (1) Grand Prize and ten (10) First Prizes stated in these Official Rules are available to be won in the Sweepstakes. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming, or any other reasons cause more than the specified Prizes set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award the Prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate eligible Prize claims. 

14. Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein. Any disputes arising in connection with this Sweepstakes will be governed by the laws of the United States and the laws of the State of Georgia.  By participating in this Sweepstake, participants consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts in New York, New York, in all disputes arising out of or related to this Sweepstakes.

15. No Affiliation.  This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes should be directed to Sponsor.

16. Sponsor. BrightFarms, Inc., 50 S. Buckhout Street, Suite 202, Irvington, New York 10533. The decisions of Sponsor regarding the selection of the winner and all other aspects of the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials or announcements relating to the Sweepstakes. For a copy of these Official Rules or Winner’s List, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by September 30, 2025 to: “Winner’s List/Official Rules” (as applicable), BrightFarms $5k PTO Giveaway, 50 S Buckhout St. Suite 202, Irvington, NY 10533. For questions regarding this Sweepstakes, contact hello@brightfarms.com.