Rules & Regulations

Journal For Life Sweepstakes Rules & Regulations

1. Eligibility: Except where limited or prohibited by law, the Journal For Life Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") is open to legal residents of the United States who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of incogneato ink (the "Sponsor"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the "Employees"), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. Void in New York, Florida, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, and where prohibited by law.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of incogneato ink as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Sweepstakes.

3. Sweepstakes Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on November 22, 2024, at 12:00 AM EST and ending June 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. All online entries must be received by June 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST.

4. How to Enter: The Sweepstakes must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at https://www.incogneatoink.com/journalforlife. The entry must fulfill all Sweepstakes requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of incogneato ink. You may enter only once using the following methods:

  • Online entry form which collects Name and Email address. You agree that by submitting this form you are subscribing to Sponsor’s email list, from which you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the Unsubscribe link in any Sponsor email.

Mail-in entries must be sent to: 7341 Spring Hill Drive, Suite 3708, Spring Hill, Florida 34611 and received by the sweepstakes end date.

5. Prizes: The Winner(s) of the Sweepstakes (the “Winners”) will receive:

  • Grand Prize: Annual provision via email of two (2) online gift codes to be redeemed via Sponsor’s website at www.incogneatoink.com for two (2) incogneato ink guided journal books, each year for thirty (30) years. (Estimated retail value: $1,200.00 - $1800.00 USD, dependent upon Winner’s choice of Journals). Journals will be delivered via U.S. Mail to the U.S. address specified by the winner at the time the order is placed.

  • Second Prizes: Three winners will each receive Annual provision via email of two (2) online gift codes to be redeemed via Sponsor’s website at www.incogneatoink.com for two (2) incogneato ink guided journal books each year for five (5) years. (Estimated retail value: $200.00 - $300.00 USD, dependent upon Winner’s choice of Journals). Journals will be delivered via U.S. Mail to the U.S. address specified by the winner at the time the order is placed.

  • Third Prizes: Five winners will each receive an incogneato ink Journal (Estimated retail value: $19.99 - $29.99). Journals will be delivered via U.S. Mail to the U.S. address specified by the winner at the time the order is placed.

Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by incogneato ink. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at incogneato ink’s discretion. The prize is non transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for incogneato ink to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. At any time during the 30-year period, Sponsor may, at their sole discretion, pay the remaining credit balance to the winner as a cash payment, to be reasonably determined by Sponsor, in satisfaction of the prize award. In the event that the Sponsor is acquired by another entity, fulfillment becomes the responsibility of the new owner and will be completed at their discretion. In the event the Sponsor company is dissolved, any outstanding prize fulfillment is voided.

6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

7. Winner Selection and Notification: Winners will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of incogneato ink. Winner notification will proceed as follows:

(a) Initial Notice: Winners will be notified by email within five (5) business days following selection. Sponsor shall make at least three (3) attempts to contact each potential winner via email over a period of ten (10) business days.

(b) Response Period: Potential winners must respond to the winning notification email within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the first notification was sent by:

  • Confirming receipt of the notification

  • Providing a valid mailing address

  • Confirming their eligibility under these Official Rules

(c) Prize Documentation: Upon confirmation of eligibility, winners will have an additional thirty (30) calendar days to complete, sign and return:

  • An Affidavit of Eligibility

  • Liability Release

  • Publicity Release (where legal)

  • IRS Form W-9

  • Any additional documentation reasonably requested by Sponsor

(d) Disqualification: Sponsor shall have no liability for any potential winner's failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email, or other security settings or for provision of incorrect or non-functioning contact information. If any potential winner:

  • Fails to respond within the required thirty (30) day period

  • Fails to submit required documentation within the additional thirty (30) day period

  • Is found to be ineligible

  • Does not comply with these Official Rules The prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected from among the remaining eligible entries.

(e) Alternate Winners: If an alternate winner must be selected, the same notification process and time periods shall apply. This process will repeat until the prize is awarded or Sponsor determines in its sole discretion that insufficient eligible entries remain.

(f) Prize Fulfillment: Following receipt and verification of all required documentation, initial prize fulfillment will begin within sixty (60) days. For ongoing prize fulfillment (journal subscriptions), winner must maintain current contact information with Sponsor. Changes to contact information must be submitted in writing to thrive@incogneatoink.com

All required documentation must be executed and returned as instructed and all responses and information provided must be truthful and complete. All decisions regarding the verification of winners and the validity of entries are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, and are final and binding.

8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this contest, You understand and agree that incogneato ink, anyone acting on behalf of incogneato ink, and incogneato ink’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Sweepstakes, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.

9. Terms & Conditions: incogneato ink reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond incogneato ink’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes.

10. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the incogneato ink website.

11. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is incogneato ink.

12. The Sweepstakes hosted by incogneato ink is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok, Etsy, or Amazon.

These Official Rules and this Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes, the awarding of prizes, or these Official Rules shall be resolved through binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules in effect at the time of filing. The arbitration shall take place in Hernando County, Florida, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected in accordance with the AAA Rules.

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING.

The arbitrator shall apply Florida law without regard to its conflict of law principles. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Unless otherwise required by law or agreed to by the parties, neither party nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence, content, or results of any arbitration without prior written consent of both parties.

Each party shall bear its own costs of arbitration, including attorneys' fees, except that Sponsor will pay all AAA administrative fees and the arbitrator's fees for any arbitration initiated in accordance with these Rules where required by law.

If any portion of this arbitration provision is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

You acknowledge that you have read these rules and agree to abide by them as a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes.