WIN YOUR DREAM TATTOO CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES AND TERMS & CONDITIONS

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1. CONTEST SPONSOR
This contest is sponsored and administered by:
Rachelle Swain // Sickle and Sage Tattoo Collective]
205 - 535 Tranquille Rd]
Kamloops, BC, v2b5r9
7782572662
sickleandsagetattoos@gmail.com
(the Sponsor)

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2. ELIGIBILITY

2.1 The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry.
2.2 The following persons are NOT eligible to enter:
- Employees, officers, and directors of the Sponsor
- Members of the judging panel and their immediate family members
- Immediate family members of the Sponsor (if applicable)
- Any person residing in the same household as any of the above
2.3 Immediate family members means parents, children, siblings, and spouses.
2.4 Entrants must be physically able to receive a tattoo and must not have any medical conditions that would prevent them from safely receiving tattoo services.
2.5 By entering, entrants confirm they meet all eligibility requirements.

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3. CONTEST PERIOD

3.1 The Contest begins at 12:00:01 AM Pacific Time (PT) on December 15th and ends at 11:59:59 PM PT on January 4th (the Contest Period).
3.2 Submissions received outside the Contest Period will be disqualified.

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4. HOW TO ENTER
**NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.**
There are two (2) methods of entry:

METHOD 1: PAID ENTRY WITH PARTICIPATION PRINT
4.1 Visit www.sickleandsage.com during the Contest Period.
4.2 Complete the online entry form including:
- Full legal name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Confirmation of age (18+) and eligibility
4.3 Upload your tattoo design submission according to the Design Submission Requirements (Section 5).
4.4 Pay the entry fee of $50 CAD plus applicable taxes.
4.5 Entrants who choose this method will receive one (1) participation print.

METHOD 2: FREE MAIL-IN ENTRY
4.6 Hand-print your full legal name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and date of birth on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper.
4.7 Include a printed copy of your tattoo design submission meeting the Design Submission Requirements (Section 5).
4.8 Include a written statement (typed or clearly hand-written) describing your design concept (minimum 500 words, maximum 3000 words).
4.9 Mail your entry in a standard envelope with sufficient postage to:

Win Your Dream Tattoo Contest 
Sickle and Sage Tattoo Collective
PO BOX (Coming soon)

4.10 Mail-in entries must be postmarked by January 4th and received by [RECEIPT DEADLINE - typically 5-7 days after contest end].
4.11 Mail-in entries will receive the same consideration as paid entries but will not receive a participation print.

GENERAL ENTRY TERMS

4.12 Limit of one (1) entry per person regardless of entry method.
4.13 Entries submitted by any method other than those described above will be void.
4.14 Use of AI, automated entry devices, scripts, or programs is prohibited.
4.15 In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry.
4.16 Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt.
4.17 The Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or damaged entries.

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5. DESIGN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
5.1 All submissions must include:
**A. DIGITAL DESIGN FILE/DRAWING:**
- Format: JPEG, PNG, or PDF
- Minimum resolution: 300 DPI
- Minimum size: 8 x 10 at 300 DP
- Color or black and grey acceptable

                *Note: Entries are not judged on artistic skill. The Drawing is only to help the judges understand the concept that is being suggested. The more clear the drawing is, though, the better the judges may be able to understand the concept.

**B. WRITTEN CONCEPT STATEMENT:**
- Minimum 500 words, Maximum 3000 words
- Must describe: design concept, personal meaning/story, intended placement on body, approximate size (in inches)

**C. SUPPORTING MATERIALS
- Reference images or mood board
- Sketches or development work (optional)
- Color palette/ideas or style references

5.2 Designs must be:
- Original work created by the entrant (NO AI)
- Appropriate for translation to tattoo medium
- Free of offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate content
- Free of copyrighted or trademarked material (unless entrant owns rights)
5.3 Designs must NOT contain:
- Hate symbols or discriminatory imagery
- Likenesses of real persons (other than the entrant)
- Extreme violence or graphic content
- Any content that violates applicable laws
5.4 Submissions that do not meet these requirements will be disqualified at the Sponsor’s sole discretion.

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6. JUDGING CRITERIA AND PROCESS

JUDGING PANEL
6.1 Submissions will be judged by an independent panel of three to five (3-5) qualified judges selected by the Sponsor (the Judging Panel).
6.2 The Judging Panel will consist of individuals with experience in the tattoo industry, design, or fine arts.
6.3 Judges will have no financial interest in the Contest outcome and will not be eligible to win.
6.4 Judges will evaluate submissions anonymously (identifying information removed).

JUDGING CRITERIA

6.5 Submissions will be scored on the following criteria (100 points total):
**Tattooability (15 points)**
- Realistic body placement for described design
- Composition and balance
- Scalability and translation to tattoo medium
- Appropriate detail level for tattooing
**Originality & Creativity (30 points)**
- Uniqueness of concept
- Innovation in design approach
- Fresh interpretation of style or theme
- Avoidance of cliches or copied elements
**Aesthetics (10 points)**
- Color theory and palette (if applicable)
- Effective use of negative space
**Concept & Narrative (30 points)**
- Clarity and depth of concept
- Personal meaning and story
- Cohesiveness of theme
- Strength of idea
**Effort & Presentation (10 points)**
- Completeness of submission
- Quality of presentation materials
- Clarity of written statement

JUDGING PROCESS
6.6 Judging will take place on or about January 7th, within 7 business days after the Contest Period ends.
6.7 Each judge will independently score all eligible entries.
6.8 Scores from all judges will be averaged to determine final scores.
6.9 The entries with the highest average scores will be selected as winners.
6.10 In the event of a tie, the tied entries will be re-evaluated by the Judging Panel, with additional weight given to Concept & Narrative, then Originality & Creativity.
6.11 The decisions of the Judging Panel are final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest.

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7.            PRIZES
### GRAND PRIZE (1 Winner)

**Prize:**   Dream Tattoo Package valued at up to $10,000 CAD, consisting of:
- Professional tattoo services by Rachelle Swain
- Design implementation of the winning submission
- Approximately 50 hours of tattooing
**Terms:**
- Winner must book initial session within six (6) months of winner notification
- Sessions will be scheduled at mutually agreeable times during Sponsor’s regular business hours
- Prize has no cash surrender value
- If actual tattoo cost is less than $10,000, no cash difference will be awarded
- Prize cannot be transferred, assigned, or substituted except by Sponsor
- Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if necessary

**Approximate Retail Value (ARV):** $10,000 CAD
RUNNER-UP PRIZES (3 Winners)
**Prize:** Tattoo voucher valued at $250 CAD toward tattoo services by the Sponsor
**ARV:** $250 CAD each
TOTAL PRIZE VALUE
Total ARV of all prizes: $1,750 CAD
GENERAL PRIZE TERMS
7.1 All prize values are in Canadian dollars and are approximate.
7.2 Prizes will be awarded   as is with no warranty or guarantee, express or implied.
7.3 Winners are responsible for all costs not specifically included in prize description.
7.4 Winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, provincial, and local taxes on prizes.
7.5 Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, and entry for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
7.6 No substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent of prizes permitted, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
7.7 If a winner cannot accept a prize as awarded, prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner.
7.8 Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.

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8. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
8.1 Winners will be selected based on judging scores as described in Section 6.
8.2 Potential winners will be notified by email and/or phone within five (5) business days of judging.
8.3 Potential winners must respond within five (5) business days of notification to claim their prize.
8.4 Before being declared an official winner, potential winners must:
- Correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question without assistance
- Sign and return a Declaration and Release form within ten (10) business days
- Provide proof of identity and eligibility
- Comply with these Official Rules

8.5 If a potential winner:
- Cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of first notification attempt
- Fails to respond within required timeframe
- Fails to correctly answer skill-testing question
- Fails to return required documents
- Is found to be ineligible
- Declines the prize
Then that potential winner will be disqualified and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner selected from remaining eligible entries.
8.6 Up to two (2) alternate winners may be selected per prize category.
8.7 Winners will be announced no later than January 15th via Facebook, Instagram, and email.

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9. SKILL-TESTING QUESTION
9.1 Before being declared a winner, each potential winner must correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question.
9.2 The question will be administered by email or phone.
9.3 Potential winners will have a maximum of five (5) minutes to answer.\
9.4 Failure to correctly answer the question will result in disqualification.

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10. PARTICIPATION PRINT
10.1 Entrants who enter via Method 1 (Paid Entry) will receive one (1) participation print\.
10.2 Print specifications:
- Size: 8 x 10
- Material: High-quality art print paper
- Unframed
- Featuring a surprise design by Rachelle Swain
10.3 Prints will be mailed to the address provided at entry within 4 weeks after the Contest Period ends.
10.4 Sponsor is not responsible for prints lost, damaged, or delayed in transit.
10.5 No cash equivalent or substitution available.

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11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
11.1 Entrants retain all intellectual property rights to their original design submissions.
11.2 By entering, entrants grant Sponsor a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to:
- Display the submission for judging purposes
- Display the submission in contest promotional materials
- Reproduce the Grand Prize winning design for purposes of creating the winner’s tattoo
- Use images of entries in contest-related publicity (with entrant attribution)
11.3 For the Grand Prize winner specifically:
- Winner grants Sponsor the right to create and display photographs of the completed tattoo
- Winner grants Sponsor the right to use these photographs in portfolio and promotional materials
11.4 Sponsor will not sell, license, or otherwise commercially exploit entrant designs without separate written agreement.
11.5 Entrants represent and warrant that:
- They are the sole creator and owner of the submitted design
- The design is original and does not infringe on any third-party rights
- They have the right to grant the licenses described herein
- No third-party permissions are required

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12. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
By entering, each entrant represents and warrants that:
12.1 All information provided is accurate and complete.
12.2 They have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules.
12.3 Their entry is their original work and does not violate any third-party rights.
12.4 They are physically and medically able to receive tattoo services.
12.5 They will not hold Sponsor liable for any adverse reactions, complications, or dissatisfaction with tattoo services.
12.6 They understand that tattoos are permanent and involve inherent risks.

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13. RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION
13.1 By entering, entrants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless the Sponsor, judging panel members, and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives (collectively, the   Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, demands, causes of action, or damages arising from or related to:
- Participation in the Contest
- Acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize
- Any injury, loss, or damage of any kind arising from participation or prize acceptance
- Any technical failures or malfunctions
- Any incorrect or inaccurate information
13.2 Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any claims by third parties arising from entrant’s breach of these Official Rules or infringement of intellectual property rights.
13.3 **TATTOO-SPECIFIC RELEASE:** Winners of tattoo prizes specifically acknowledge and agree that:
- Tattoos are permanent and involve inherent risks including but not limited to infection, allergic reaction, scarring, and dissatisfaction with results
- They assume all risks associated with receiving tattoo services
- They will follow all aftercare instructions provided
- They release the Sponsor from all liability related to the tattoo services
- They have disclosed all relevant medical conditions to the Sponsor
- They understand results may vary from the design rendering
 - They will need to sign the official waiver before completing the tattoo process

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14. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION
14.1 Personal information collected from entrants will be used for contest administration purposes.
14.2 By entering, entrants consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information for:
- Contest administration
- Winner notification
- Prize fulfillment
- Contest publicity (for winners only)
14.3 Personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation.
14.4 Entrants may request access to or correction of their personal information by contacting sickleandsagetattoos@gmail.com.
14.5 Personal information will not be sold or shared with third parties except as necessary for contest administration. 

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15. PUBLICITY
15.1 By entering, entrants consent to the use of their name, city/province of residence, photograph, voice, and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes by Sponsor without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
15.2 Winners specifically consent to the use of their winning design and completed tattoo (if applicable) in promotional materials.
15.3 Winners may be required to participate in reasonable promotional activities including interviews, photos, and social media features.

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16. GENERAL CONDITIONS
16.1 This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws.
16.2 Void where prohibited by law.
16.3 The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to:
- Modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor impairs the integrity of the Contest 
Disqualify any entrant who violates Sickle and Sage Tattoo’s Terms and Conditions as listed on the website
- Disqualify any entrant who violates these Official Rules
- Disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process
- Interpret these Official Rules and resolve any disputes
16.4 If the Contest is terminated before the scheduled end date, winners will be selected from all eligible entries received prior to termination.
16.5 The Sponsor is not responsible for:
- Technical, hardware, or software malfunctions
- Lost or unavailable network connections
- Failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions
- Any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to Contest participation
16.6 Any attempt to deliberately damage the Contest website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to fully seek remedies and damages permitted by law.
16.7 Entries that are incomplete, illegible, corrupted, or that do not comply with these Official Rules will be disqualified.

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17. DISPUTES AND GOVERNING LAW
17.1 These Official Rules and the Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
17.2 Any disputes arising from this Contest shall be resolved in the courts of British Columbia, and entrants consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
17.3 All decisions of the Sponsor and Judging Panel regarding this Contest are final and binding.

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18. WINNER’S LIST
18.1 For the names of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope by February 15th to:
Win Your Dream Tattoo Contest Winners 
Sickle and Sage Tattoo Collective
205 - 535 Tranquille Rd
Kamloops, BC, v2b5r7
18.2 Winner’s names will also be posted at www.sickleandsage.com within thirty (30) days of winner verification.

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19. SPONSOR CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about this Contest, contact:
Sickle and Sage Tattoo Collective
Email: sickleandsagetattoos@gmail.com
Phone: 236 - 766 - 1667
Address: 205 - 535 Tranquille Rd