What's Your Story?

Terms & Conditions: NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. THIS GIVEAWAY IS INTENDED FOR ENTRY IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY U.S. LAW. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AND NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. Void where prohibited. 1. Eligibility: The Bayou Originals: Share Your Story Giveaway (the "Giveaway") is sponsored by Bayou Classic ("Sponsor") and is open to any person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and a legal resident of one of the fifty (50) United States or District of Columbia at the time of entry. Contest entries from participants who reside in states that forbid such giveaways will be deemed ineligible; void where prohibited by law. Employees and their immediate families of the Sponsor and its affiliates are not eligible to win. Participation in the Giveaway constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Official Rules. Winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth in these Official Rules. The Giveaway is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with Meta or LinkedIn. 2. Prize: The Grand Prize ("Prize") consists of a Bayou Classic Cast Iron Cleaning Kit & 2 pc Cast Iron Skillet Set, 8in & 10in, valued at $67.49. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. 3. Entry: Participants may enter the Giveaway by visiting the Bayou Classic contest page starting Thursday, May 15, 2025, and submitting their contact information (including first name, last name, and email address) and Bayou Originals story. A Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn account is not required to enter. All entries must be received no later than 11:59:59 p.m. CT on Saturday, May 31, 2025. A computer designated by Sponsor will be the official clock of the Giveaway. Except where prohibited by law, entrants grants permission for the Sponsor and those acting under Sponsor's authority to use the participant's name, Bayou Original story, photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising and/or publicity purposes in any and all media, without territorial, time or other limitations, and without compensation. All information submitted is subject to verification. 4. Winner Selection: The top entry will be selected by a representative of the Sponsor. The Prize winner selection will be based on the relevance, execution, and impact of the entry. The Sponsor's decisions on the drawing of the winner, and on all other matters relating to the Giveaway, are final. The Prize winner will be notified via the email provided upon entry and must accept the Prize within 3 business days by responding to the notification email. The Winner may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (the "Affidavit") within 3 days as a condition to award of the Prize (except where prohibited by law). Failure of a winning participant to accept their Prize via email and/or return the Affidavit within 3 days of being notified, or disqualification of the participant for any reason, will result in forfeiture of prize. Potential winner is subject to verification, including verification of age. If a potential winner is found not to be eligible (due to laws within the state in which they reside or for any other reason) or not in compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winner may be disqualified. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize to an alternate entrant even if the disqualified potential winner's name may have been publicly announced. Except where prohibited by law, the participant grants permission for the Sponsor and those acting under Sponsor's authority to use the participant's name, Bayou Original story, photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising and/or publicity purposes in any and all media, without territorial, time or other limitations, and without compensation. All information submitted by the winner is subject to verification. If the winner does not comply with the requirements for the Release, or is found not to be eligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, or does not respond within 3 days, the potential winner may be disqualified and the Prize forfeited, and an alternate winner will be selected. 5. Prize Restrictions: The Prize is not transferable. No substitutions, except by Sponsor, in its discretion for a prize or discount of equal or greater value. The Prize winner will be solely responsible for all federal, state and/or local taxes associated with the Prize, regardless of whether the Prize is used, in whole or in part. The winner may also be responsible for any shipping charges when the Prize is redeemed. 6. Data Collection: The Sponsor may collect personal data available on each entrant's Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn profile with entry of the Giveaway. By participating in this Giveaway, each entrant hereby agrees to uses of personal information and all disclaimers explained in the Sponsor's privacy policy. The winner's information may also be included in a publicly available winner's list or online post. Participation in the Giveaway constitutes acknowledgement and understanding by the participant that personal data is being provided to Sponsor to be used for Marketing purposes. All entries and any copyright subsisting in the entries become and remain the property of the promoter who may publish or cause to be published any of the entries received. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Giveaway should be directed to Sponsor. 7. Privacy Statement: Bayou Classic respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting it. In our site or Giveaway, we may give you opportunities to provide your name, address, email and other relevant information that we use to provide you more information on our organizations. We do not sell or trade customer information with others for use on their mailing lists. 8. Limitation of Liability: As a condition of entering, each entrant agrees (and agrees to confirm in the Affidavit, if issued) to release the Sponsor, the Prize Provider and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, retailers, sales representatives, distributors, media partners and promotion agencies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all liability, loss or damages incurred with respect to the award, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of the Prize, and any travel related thereto, including without limitation, personal injury, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, privacy or defamation. Sponsor is not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any Giveaway-related materials or for the change of any participant information. The Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any technical problems in connection with equipment malfunction or problems with receipt of an entry, or any other communications problems. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify the Giveaway if fraud or technical failures compromise the integrity of the Giveaway, as determined by the Sponsor in their sole discretion. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor may randomly select a winner for award of the Prize from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process. 9. Arbitration/Choice of Law: Each entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Giveaway, or the Prize, or the determination of the winner shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by arbitration pursuant to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association, then effective; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Giveaway, but in no event shall attorney's fees be a part of any award or judgment; and (c) under no circumstances will an entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and each entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, and consequential damages, 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 participants and Sponsor in connection with this Giveaway, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Mississippi, without regard for conflicts of law doctrine, and all proceedings shall take place in the State of Mississippi, Rankin County. 10. Rules Request and Winners List: For a copy of the Official Rules or the name of the winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Bayou Originals: Share Your Story Giveaway Rules and Winner Requests care of Erin Busin at 101 Cypress Way, Brandon, MS 39042. Requests must be received by June 30, 2025. 11. Sponsor: Bayou Classic 12. Acceptance of Rules: By participating in the Sweepstakes, You have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules, Terms and Conditions.