McCormick Cookie Quest Contest

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW AND OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.  Participation constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor's decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Without limitation, these Official Rules provide for a class action and jury trial waiver and a limitation of your rights and remedies.

This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Meta Inc. (including Facebook and Instagram), Google, LLC (including YouTube), TikTok, Inc, or any other social media platform (collectively, the “Social Media Platforms”).

BY SUBMITTING A PHOTO OR VIDEO IN THIS CONTEST, THE ENTRANT HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE PHOTO OR VIDEO MAY APPEAR ON SPONSOR’S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND/OR BE USED IN ANY FUTURE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS.

1. Sponsor and Administrator: The Sponsor for this Contest is McCormick & Company, Incorporated (“Sponsor”), 24 Schilling Road, Suite 1, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. The Administrator for this Contest is Kaleidoscope Promotions Interactive, Ltd. (“Administrator”), 7 Switchbud Place, Suite 192-214, The Woodlands, TX 77380.

2. Eligibility: The McCormick Cookie Quest Contest (the "Contest") is open only to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age (19 years of age in Alabama and Nebraska, 21 years of age in Mississippi) or older at the time of entry. Sponsor, Administrator, and any of its or their respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, or marketing agencies, or any other company or individual involved with the design, production execution or distribution of the Contest and each of its or their employees, officers, and directors (collectively, the “Contest Entities”), and members of their immediate family (spouse, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and step-children) and household members are not eligible to enter or win.  Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

3. Contest Period: The Contest begins on November 19, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on December 8, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Contest Period”). Administrator’s computer is the official timekeeping device for this Contest. 

4. How to Enter: You must have an Instagram account in order to enter the Contest. If you do not have one, create one for free at Instagram.com or via the Instagram app. To enter the Contest, you must complete all of the following steps during the Contest Period:

a. Share a favorite cookie recipe and (a) include a McCormick product in the recipe, or (b) tell us through your video or video caption (explained below) what McCormick seasoning, spice, or extract you would like to use in your holiday dishes;

b. Create a short 30-second to two-minute video (the “Video”) of your cookie recipe that includes all four of the following.

i. A written list of all ingredients with measurements;
ii. Written or verbal baking instructions;
iii. Either (a) the McCormick product that you have actually included as a featured ingredient in your entry recipe, or (b) if you do not include a McCormick product in your recipe, then you must explain either within the Video or within the Video’s caption what McCormick seasoning, spice, or extract you would like to use in your holiday dishes;  
iv. An exhibition showing (a) the active creation/baking of the cookie in the recipe; and/or (b) the final version of the cookie in the recipe.

c. Log into your Instagram account and ensure your account is set to “public”; if you do not have an Instagram account, you may create one for free by visiting www.instagram.com.

d. Upload your Video to your Instagram page, ensuring the Video is visible to a public audience, then tag @mccormickspice and include the hashtags #McCormickCookieQuest and #Contest in the video and in caption. Videos uploaded as a story will not be accepted.

NOTE: You do NOT need to purchase any McCormick products to enter or win; you may simply create a recipe that would be delicious if you used a McCormick product and then explain why it would be delicious if you used a McCormick product in your Video.

By completing all of the steps above and complying with these Official Rules, you will receive one (1) entry into the Contest. All components to an entry are collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Submission”. All Submissions must be received by the end of the Contest Period, and comply with these Official Rules, to be eligible for the Contest. Sponsor is not responsible for any technical issue relating to the Submission, including any issues with uploading the Submission.  Limit one (1) entry Submission per person during the entire Contest Entry Period.  The Video must abide by the Entry Requirements and Content Restrictions below.

Please note: By entering in this Contest, you signify and agree that your Submission and any other materials submitted in connection with this Contest may be posted on Sponsor’s website and/or other social media sites or applications associated with the Contest in a manner that is consistent with these Official Rules. Upon submission of your entry Submission in this Contest, you agree that Sponsor or Administrator may contact you via the email address provided at the time of entry, or by naming you on Sponsor’s social media page. Normal Internet access, phone, and usage charges imposed by your online or phone service may apply. If you are entering via a mobile device and using your wireless carrier’s network, standard data charges from your wireless carrier may apply.

5. Submission Entry Requirements: Entrants agree to and understand that Submissions will be made available to the public, including, without limitation, posting on the Internet and may appear in Sponsor’s website, social media platforms, advertising and marketing materials. Whether or not Submissions are published on the Internet, Sponsor does not covenant or guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any Submissions.            

• The Submission must be a minimum length of 30 seconds long and a maximum length of two (2) minutes long.
• The Submission must tag @mccormickspice and include the hashtags #McCormickCookieQuest and #Contest in the video and in the caption.
• The Submission must not have been submitted previously in any Contest of any kind or exhibited or displayed publicly (i.e., disclosed beyond your immediate circle of friends and family) through any means previously.
• Each Submission must be an original creation of the submitting entrant, which is under no restriction, contractual or otherwise, that will prevent Sponsor's use of the Submission and each Submission must be free of any and all liens, encumbrances and claims of third parties. Entrant acknowledges, agrees and warrants that nothing in the Submission infringes on any copyrights, confidential information, trade secrets or trademarks belonging to any person or entity other than the Submission absent a suitable license, clearance or permission agreement (proof of which is required upon submission), or violates any person's rights of privacy or publicity and that all necessary releases and permissions have been secured.  Entrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Released Parties (as defined below), from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, liabilities and causes of action of whatsoever nature that are based upon or arise out of any breach by entrant of these Official Rules or the warranties and representations made by entrant in this paragraph.  Modifying, enhancing or altering a third party's pre-existing work does not qualify as the entrant's original creation.  
• By uploading the Submission, the entrant agrees, for zero compensation, to grant to Sponsor all intellectual property rights in the Submission and each of its constituent parts, which rights include, without limitation, the Sponsor's right to publish, make available to the public and/or reproduce the Submission through any media available at any time during, or after, the Contest Period on any websites, in any promotional materials, whether related or unrelated to the Contest, and at any other location, whether physical or online, that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate and necessary for the operation and promotion of this Contest. In addition, entrant warrants that any so called "moral rights'' in the Submission have been waived and entrant acknowledges and agrees that Sponsor may use any ideas from any Submission or other submitted materials, whether or not entrant has been awarded a prize in connection with any such Submission or other materials.  Entrant agrees to release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless each of the Released Parties (as defined below) from all claims, demands, and causes of action of any nature whatsoever which entrant or entrant's heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on entrant’s behalf or on behalf of entrant’s estate, have or may have by reason of: (i) Sponsor's exercise of any rights granted by entrant in this paragraph; (ii) claims based on violation of any right of publicity or rights of personality, infringement of copyright or trademark, libel, slander, defamation, invasion of privacy, loss of earnings or potential earnings in connection with Sponsor's use of the Submission entry and any portion thereof, or the likeness of any natural person therein. 

Submission Content Restrictions. Submissions must not contain material that:

• Contains logos or labels of any non-McCormick goods or products, and may not mention brand names of non-McCormick goods or products;
• Contains or depicts someone smoking or intoxicated;
• Violates or infringes another's rights, including without limitation, privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement;
• Contains material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;
• Contains any unacceptable clothing or adornments, or displays any commercial/corporate advertising other than that of Sponsor (including but not limited to corporate logos, brand names, trademarks, slogans, political, personal and religious statements);
• Contains indecent or unsafe behavior or situations, profanities or obscenities, including but not limited to nudity, or pornography, or is otherwise inappropriate, indecent, profane, obscene, hateful, tortuous, slanderous or libelous;
• References persons without their written permission;
• Disparages any persons or organizations;
• Includes threats to any person, place, business, or group;
• Is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to all applicable federal, state, or local laws and regulations.

Failure of any Submission to comply with the above requirements and restrictions, as determined by Sponsor and Administrator, in their sole discretion, may result in disqualification of entry and Sponsor’s immediate request for the removal of Submission from Instagram. Without limitation, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any Submission that, in their sole opinion, refers, depicts or in any way reflects negatively upon the Sponsor, its products or services, the Contest or any other person or entity, does not comply with these Official Rules, or if Sponsor or Administrator receive a notification about any potential infringements or breaches of law or any other reason set forth herein. Submissions must be suitable for presentation in a public forum, in sole determination of Sponsor. Automated entries, entries which use or in any way incorporate artificial intelligence or any other simulation of human intelligence or process through the use of a machine or computer system (collectively, “Artificial Intelligence”), either in the creation or submission of the entry or as a part of any entry, and/or third-party entries are prohibited. Any entry that was created by using, or in any way incorporates, Artificial Intelligence, or that was created or made by a third party, will be void, and the entrant who submitted such an entry may be disqualified at Sponsor’s or Administrator’s sole discretion. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the permitted number of entries by using multiple and/or different identities, forms, registrations, addresses or any other method will void all of that entrant’s entries, and that entrant may be disqualified at Sponsor’s or Administrator’s discretion. Sponsor, Administrator, and their agencies are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen, misdirected or illegible entries; lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections; or miscommunications, computer or software malfunctions, telephone transmission problems, technical failures, garbled transmissions, damage to a user’s computer equipment (software or hardware) or other errors or malfunctions of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or otherwise. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the Instagram account used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant or participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, Internet service provider or other organization (which may include an employer) responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.

6. Selection of Winner: Qualifying Submissions will be judged in two rounds of judging.

Round One Judging: All eligible Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges, who will judge each of those Submissions based on the following criterion:

• Originality (20 points): Submission should be unique and creative.
• Clarity (20 points): Submission should be clear and concise, easy to read, interpret, and recreate.
• Presentation (20 points): Submissions should show the baking journey or their final cookie. The final cookie should look appetizing, with content that is well-lit and easy to see. The entrant should bring their personality to life, be upbeat and passionate about baking and their recipe, and creatively tell a story.
• Brand fit (20 points): show us your knowledge of how spice, seasoning, and extract products can enhance a cookie, as well as how your Submission is in line with McCormick brand personality, voice, and tone, and is overall appropriate for all ages in regard to setting, appearance, and themes.
• Holiday spirit (20 points): we want to see cookies that are perfect for the fall, winter, Thanksgiving, and/or holiday seasons!

The top ten (10) entrants whose Submissions receive the highest scores will advance to the Final Round of Judging as finalists (“Finalists”).  In the event of a tie in Round One Judging, the tied Submissions will be rejudged and scored on a scale of 1 to 100 points in the category of Originality.  In the event there is still a tie between Submissions, the tied Submissions will be rejudged and scored on a scale of 1 to 100 points in the category of Presentation.  The entrant whose Submission receives the highest score will advance to the Final Round of Judging as a Finalist. 

Final Round of Judging: Sponsor’s culinary team will create each of the cookies presented in the Finalist’s Submissions, following the ingredients and instructions as provided by the Submission. The Finalist Submissions, along with the corresponding cookie, will then be reviewed by Sponsor’s panel of judges, who will judge each of those Finalist Submissions and the cookies created by the culinary team per the Finalist Submission’s instructions, based on the following criterion:

• Originality (20 points): Submission should be unique and creative.
• Clarity (20 points): Submission should be clear and concise, easy to read, interpret, and recreate.
• Presentation (20 points): Submissions should show the baking journey and/or their final cookie. The final cookie should look appetizing, with content that is well-lit and easy to see. The entrant should bring their personality to life, be upbeat and passionate about baking and their recipe, and creatively tell a story.
• Brand fit (20 points): show us your knowledge of how spice, seasoning, and extract products can enhance a cookie, as well as how your Submission is in line with McCormick brand personality, voice, and tone, and is overall appropriate for all ages in regard to setting, appearance, and themes..
• Taste (20 points).

In the event of a tie between any of the Finalists, the judges will rejudge the tied Submissions in the category of Presentation, including an assessment of the “Award-worthiness” of the recipe.

The entrant whose Submission scores the highest will be selected as the potential Grand Prize winner.

The potential Grand Prize winner will be notified by Sponsor or Administrator via Instagram direct message on or about December 19, 2024. In the event Sponsor or Administrator are unable to reach the potential Grand Prize winner after two (2) attempts, and/or after 48 hours from the first notification, that potential Grand Prize winner will forfeit their right to be the Grand Prize winner at Sponsor’s sole discretion, and the next highest scoring Submission will be deemed the alternate Grand Prize winner. Sponsor and Administrator reserve the right to verify the potential Grand Prize winner and to confirm, at their discretion, that the potential Grand Prize winner has complied with all requirements of these Official Rules and communicates messages or images consistent with the positive image and good will of Sponsor’s brand(s).  

2. Prize and Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) – One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded to one (1) Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize will consist of a check for $10,000.00, made out to the Grand Prize winner. ARV: $10,000.00. All local, state and federal taxes associated with the prize are the winner’s sole responsibility. 

Prizes are non-transferrable, and not substitutable. Sponsor may substitute the prize, or portion thereof, for one of equal or greater value at Sponsor’s sole discretion for any reason. Prize consists of only those items specifically listed as part of the Prize. Grand Prize winner is responsible for paying all applicable income taxes associated with accepting the Grand Prize. Prize winner will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability and/or Publicity release and to fill out a W9 tax form providing Sponsor with their social security number or tax identification number (collectively “Prize Releases”) prior to issuance of the Grand Prize. A 1099 form will be submitted to all appropriate taxing authorities. 

3. Claiming the Prize: In order to collect the Grand Prize, the potential Grand Prize winner will be required to verify their mailing address to Sponsor, and provide the Prize Release to Sponsor or Administrator, within three (3) days of being notified they are a winner. Upon receipt of the executed and completed Prize Release and W9, Sponsor or Administrator will mail the Prize to the Grand Prize winner. In the event the potential winner fails to verify their address or any required documents within the timeframe provided by Sponsor, he or she will forfeit his or her right to the Grand Prize. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, delayed, damaged, stolen or mutilated mailing of the Grand Prize. All unclaimed or returned prizes remain the property of Sponsor.   

4. General Conditions: Contest participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to Sponsor’s and/or Administrator’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements (in any and/or all media) contained in any Contest materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. Proof of sending or submission of entry will not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. 

WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE, APPLICATION,  OR PROGRAM (INCLUDING ANY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM) ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST OR TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual it finds to be attempting to tamper with or to undermine the entry process, any website, application, or program associated with the Contest, and/or the legitimate operation of the Contest; to violate the Official Rules; or to act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

Sponsor and its agents are not responsible for (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (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 Contest; (4) technical or human error that may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.  Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control, including force majeure events such as but not limited to strike, fire, war, terrorist or governmental action, pandemic, epidemic, widespread illness, or any other disruptive event beyond Sponsor’s control, impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor. If, for any reason, the Contest cannot be run as planned, Sponsor may disqualify any suspect entries and (a) suspend the Contest and modify the Contest to address the impairment, then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; and/or (b) award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment.

5. Limitation of Liability and Releases: By participating, each entrant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and Administrator which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Contest; (b) release and hold harmless the Released Parties (as defined below) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including, but not limited to, negligence and damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, to persons and property, including, but not limited to, invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant's entry and/or participation in this Contest or any Contest-related activity, and acceptance, possession, or use or misuse of prize; (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties (as defined below)  from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant's entry and/or participation in the Contest or any Contest-related activity and/or entrant's acceptance, possession, use or misuse of prize; and (d) allow Sponsor’s use for promotional purposes of entrant’s portrait, picture, likeness, voice, address (city/state), opinions, and name for advertising, trade and promotional purposes (including the announcement of entrant’s name) without any additional compensation, consideration, permission, or notification unless prohibited by law. 

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANT AGREES THAT SPONSOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ALL OTHER CONTEST ENTITIES, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROMOTIONAL, FULFILLMENT AND MARKETING AGENCIES, WEBSITE OR APPLICATION PROVIDERS, WEB MASTERS, ANY OTHER ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN THE MARKETING, DESIGN, PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION, PRODUCTION, EXECUTION, DISTRIBUTION, OR FULFILLMENT OF THE CONTEST, OR PREPARATION, MANUFACTURE, PROVISION, OR DELIVERY OF ANY PRIZE OR PRIZE COMPONENT, AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES TO PERSONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE, OR USE OF THE PRIZE, ENTRY AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST OR IN ANY CONTEST-RELATED ACTIVITY, OR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR INVASION OF PRIVACY.

6. Publicity and Intellectual Property Release: EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST CONSTITUTES WINNER’S PERMISSION AND GRANT TO SPONSOR (WHICH GRANT WILL BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING ON REQUEST OF SPONSOR) AND ITS DESIGNEES THE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PRINT, PUBLISH, BROADCAST AND USE, WORLDWIDE IN ANY MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WORLD WIDE WEB, AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, THE WINNER’S ENTRY, NAME, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, VOICE, LIKENESS, OPINIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOMETOWN AND STATE), PRIZE INFORMATION, QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO WINNER, AND ANY OTHER ELEMENTS OF ENTRANT’S PERSONA FOR ADVERTISING, TRADE AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS OR HER NAME ON TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCAST) WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION, COMPENSATION, PERMISSION OR NOTIFICATION, INCLUDING IN A LIST TO BE USED BY SPONSOR AND ITS DESIGNEES AND ITS PARTNERS TO RE-TARGET ENTRANTS VIA EMAIL OR ANY SPONSOR APP, UNLESS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, ENTRANT AGREES THAT SUCH ENTRY, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUBMISSIONS, CREATIVE SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS, NOTES, CONCEPTS OR OTHER MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE SUBMISSIONS THAT ENTRANT MAY SUBMIT TO SPONSOR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING ALL RIGHTS EMBODIED THEREIN, ARE DEEMED TO BE NON-CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-PROPRIETARY AND SPONSOR SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SUBMISSIONS. SPONSOR SHALL BE FREE TO EDIT, EXPLOIT, MODIFY, PUBLISH, REPRODUCE, USE, DISCLOSE, DISSEMINATE AND DISTRIBUTE THE SUBMISSIONS TO OTHERS WITHOUT LIMITATION IN ANY AND ALL MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN, INCLUDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN PERPETUITY FOR ANY PURPOSE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, PERMISSION OR NOTIFICATION TO ENTRANT OR ANY THIRD PARTY. ENTRANT HEREBY GRANTS TO THE SPONSOR AND ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN IRREVOCABLE AND WORLDWIDE LICENSE TO USE IN PERPETUITY THE SUBMISSIONS IN ANY FORM OR FORMAT AND TO MODIFY THE SAME, AND ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IF SPONSOR DOES USE THE SUBMISSIONS, ENTRANT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY CREDIT, CONSIDERATION, NOTICE OR PAYMENTS OF ANY KIND. ENTRANT WAIVES ANY MORAL RIGHTS HE OR SHE MAY HAVE TO THE SUBMISSIONS AND AGREES THAT IF SPONSOR ELECTS TO USE SUBMISSIONS FOR ANY PURPOSE, ALL RIGHTS UNDER COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THAT RELATING TO ENTRANT’S SUBMISSIONS OR FROM USE OF THE SAME BY SPONSOR SHALL BE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SPONSOR. ENTRANT FURTHER AGREES THAT IF SPONSOR ELECTS TO USE ENTRANT’S SUBMISSIONS, ENTRANT WILL EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BY SPONSOR REGARDING THIS ASSIGNMENT. IF ANY USE BY SPONSOR OF THE SUBMISSIONS CAUSES IT TO BE LIABLE TO ANY THIRD PARTY, ENTRANT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY SPONSOR AND ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, REPRESENTATIVE AND ALL RELATED PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, COSTS, JUDGMENTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES) THAT IT INCURS AS A RESULT OF ITS USE OF THE SUBMISSIONS.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING EACH WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST AND ALL PRIZES, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.  SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.  CHECK LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

7. Privacy Policies and Data Collections: Information provided by you at the Website and/or on the entry form for this Contest is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy at https://www.mccormickprivacy.com/en/mccormick. By entering this Contest, each entrant agrees that the Sponsor and/or Administrator has the right to contact the entrant by phone or email as provided on the Website or entry form to administer and fulfill this Contest.

8. Disputes/Governing Law: This Contest is governed by the laws of the State of Maryland. Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland or the appropriate State Court located in Baltimore County, MD; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred (not to exceed fifty US Dollars (US$50.00)), but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses (not to exceed fifty US Dollars (US$50.00), and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the participant and Sponsor and Administrator in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Maryland or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Maryland. 

9. Severability: If any term or provision of these Official Rules is found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific term or provision shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed, and the remainder of these Official Rules shall continue in full force and effect.

10. Contest Winners: For the Contest winner’s name (available after 11/30/24), send a hand-printed, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Winners List, McCormick Cookie Quest Contest, 7 Switchbud Pl., Ste 192-214, The Woodlands, TX 77380. 

11. Official Rules: For a copy of these Official Rules see [https://www.mccormick.com/cookie-quest-terms-and-conditions] during the Contest Period or send a hand-printed, self-addressed, stamped envelope by January 19, 2025: Official Rules – McCormick Cookie Quest Contest, 7 Switchbud Pl, Ste 192-214, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Vermont residents may exclude return postage on requests for Official Rules.

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