Official Rules - 2014 FORD PLATINUM + $5,000

“2014 Ford F250 Platinum” Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS
SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY WILL NOT IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF
WINNING.
The “2014 Ford F250 Platinum” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is intended for legal residents
of the United States of America (“USA”) (excluding residents of Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada
and shall only be construed and evaluated according to applicable USA law, Canadian law, and
applicable state/province law. Do not enter this Sweepstakes if you are not a USA or Canada
resident or are otherwise ineligible to enter in accordance with these Official Rules at the time
of entry. The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Shiftin Gears Garage, 1426 State Hwy 224, Willard,
OH 44890 (the “Sponsor”).
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the USA (excluding residents of
Alaska and Hawaii) or Canada who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or have reached the
age of majority in their respective state/province of residence at the time of entry (the
“Entrants”). The Sponsor, ViralSweep LLC (the “Administrator”), their respective parent
companies, employees, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, sales
representatives and advertising and promotional agencies, and the officers, directors, agents,
and employees of each of the foregoing (collectively, the ”Released Parties”), and members of
their immediate families (defined as including spouse, biological, adoptive and step-parents,
grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren, and each of their respective spouses,
regardless of where they reside) or households (whether related or not) of any of the above are
NOT eligible to participate in this Sweepstakes. Non-eligibility or non-compliance with any of
these Official Rules will result in disqualification. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
(For the avoidance of doubt, any references in these Rules to Entrants shall also include the
Entrant who is deemed the Winner (as defined below)).
AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: By participating, Entrants agree to abide by and be bound by
these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters
relating to the Sweepstakes. Winning the Prize (as defined below) is contingent upon fulfilling
all requirements set forth herein.
HOW TO ENTER: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 a.m. EST on February 26, 2025 and ends
at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on May 31, 2025 (“Sweepstakes Period”). The Sponsor’s database
computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes. Two (2) methods of entry are
as follows:
1. Online Purchase – During the Sweepstakes Period, Entrants who make a purchase
through the Sponsor’s online shop at https://shiftingearsgarage.com/ (the “Website”)
will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes for each one (1) whole
dollar spent. The number of entries received will be based on the pre-tax amount of

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your eligible purchase excluding shipping/handling charges, less any discounts.
Throughout the Sweepstakes Period, the Sponsor may announce Bonus Entries at the
Website, and/or on its social media pages, opportunities to earn additional entries
(“Bonus Entry Periods”). During the Bonus Entry Period, Entrants who make a purchase
at the Website will automatically receive between two (2) entries and fifty (50) entries
into the Sweepstakes for each one (1) whole dollar spent.
NOTE: ANY FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IT IS FRAUDULENT TO PURCHASE ITEMS TO OBTAIN ENTRIES
WITH THE INTENT TO RETURN THESE ITEMS AFTER THE SWEEPSTAKES ENDS. IF THE
SPONSOR IDENTIFIES OR SUSPECTS THAT YOU ARE ENGAGED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER
FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND BANNED FROM ANY FURTHER
SWEEPSTAKES OFFERED BY THE SPONSOR. To be valid, each entry must provide all
requested information. Proof of entry information at the Websites is not considered
proof of delivery to or receipt by Sponsor of an entry. Entries made by any other
individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other website or email address,
including, but not limited to, commercial Sweepstakes subscription notification and/or
entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this Sweepstakes. The
use of automated entry devices is prohibited, and no mechanically reproduced entries
are allowed; all such entries are void.
2. Via Mail - During the Sweepstakes Period, Entrants can obtain Sweepstakes entries by
legible hand-printing, on a 3”x 5” card or paper, their full name, complete mailing
address, phone number, date of birth, email address, and mailing the card in a #10
business-sized envelope, with proper postage affixed to: Shiftin Gears Garage
Sweepstakes, PO Box 033, Macedon, NY 14502-0033 (the “Mail-In Entry”). All entries
must be postmarked by May 31, 2025 and received by June 5, 2025. Each mail-in entry
received with be worth forty (40) Sweepstakes entries. If a mail-in entry is postmarked
during a Bonus Entry Period, it will be worth between eighty (80) and two thousand
(2,000) Sweepstakes entries. In order for bonus entries to be valid, the Entrant must
write the applicable bonus amount (i.e., 2x, 50x) on the backside of the envelope to
signify what Bonus Entry Period they are entering during. If an Entrant lists a Bonus
Period that is inaccurate with the postmark date, the entry will be disqualified. **NOTE:
Mail-in entry card and envelope must be hand-printed by the Entrant only. In addition,
Entrants are not permitted to use any 3rd party organization to assist with the entry
process in any way (as determined by the Administrator). Each Envelope must be mailed
individually. Bulk shipments of entries will not be accepted.
The Released Parties are not responsible for late, incomplete, delayed, undelivered, or
misdirected entries. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be
acknowledged or returned except as provided herein. By participating in the Sweepstakes and
providing any personal contact information, Entrants hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection and
usage of their personal information for Sweepstakes administration.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS: If for any reason the operation or administration of this Sweepstakes is
impaired or incapable of running as planned for any reason, including but not limited to (i)
infection by computer virus, bugs, (ii) tampering, unauthorized intervention, (iii) fraud, (iv)
technical failures, or (v) any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or
affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes,
the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers
with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole
or in part, at any time, without notice and award the Prize (defined below) using all non-suspect
eligible entries received as of, or after (if applicable) this cancellation, termination, modification
or suspension date, or in any manner that is fair and equitable and best conforms to the spirit
of these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any
individual deemed to be tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the
operation of the Sweepstakes or Sponsor’s Website; or acting in violation of these Official Rules
or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE
LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS
AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE; THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK
DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a
waiver of that provision. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a Winner based on an
email address, the winning entry will be declared by the authorized account holder of the email
address associated with the registration in question. "Authorized account holder" is defined as
the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online
service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is
responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email
address.
RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree
to release and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any claim or cause of action
arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any Prize (defined below)
including, but not limited to: (i) any technical errors that may prevent an Entrant from
submitting an entry; (ii) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (iii) printing
errors; (iv) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (v)
injury, death, or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in
whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt of the Prize (defined
below). Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption,
deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or
destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Released Parties are not
responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone
lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of
any email or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or

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traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any
injury or damage to Entrant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from
participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Entrants
further agree that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability shall be limited to the
cost of entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, and in no event shall the Released Parties
be liable for attorney fees. Entrants waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever,
including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. For New
Jersey Residents: nothing herein bars recovery of damages or attorneys’ fees where
mandated by statute.
Except as expressly provided above, IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF
PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF,
OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE.
By participating, Entrants release and agree to hold harmless the Released Parties from any and
all liability for any injuries, death or losses or damages to persons or property AS WELL AS
CLAIMS/ACTIONS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY
that may arise from participating in this Sweepstakes or its related activities or the acceptance,
possession, use or misuse of, or any harm resulting from the acceptance, possession, use or
misuse of a Prize. Released Parties are not liable in the event that any portion of the
Sweepstakes is canceled due to weather, fire, strike, acts of war or terrorism, pandemic, or any
other condition beyond their control.
EACH ENTRANT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT ALL RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 1542 OF THE
CIVIL CODE OF CALIFORNIA AND ANY SIMILAR LAW OF ANY STATE OR PROVINCE OR TERRITORY
OF THE USA OR CANADA, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED BY HIM/HER. SECTION 1542 READS
AS FOLLOWS:
“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY
DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE
RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR
HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”
DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION: The potential Winner will be selected in a random drawing
conducted by the Administrator. The Prize drawing will be conducted on or about June 6, 2025.
Odds of winning the Prize will depend on the total number of eligible entries received
throughout the Sweepstakes Period. The potential Prize Winner will be contacted by the
Sponsor or Administrator via email and/or phone.
GRAND PRIZE: There will be one (1) Grand Prize available. The Grand Prize Winner (“Winner”),
upon the Administrator’s confirmation of eligibility, will receive a 2014 Ford F250 Platinum with

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approximately 200,000 miles (ARV - $35,000) and a $5,000 cash award/check (the “Prize” or
“Grand Prize”). Approximate retail value (“ARV”) - $40,000.
The value of the Prize set forth above represents Sponsor’s good faith determinations of the
ARV thereof and such determinations are final and binding and cannot be appealed. If the
actual value of the Prize is lower than the stated ARV when the Prize is procured and fulfilled,
then the difference will not be awarded. All other expenses associated with Prize acceptance or
usage not specifically mentioned herein are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize will be
delivered to Winner “AS IS.” Any upgrades or other options are at the sole expense of the
Winner. The Winner must have proof of a valid USA/Canadian driver’s license from his/her
state/province of residence to take delivery of vehicle; failure to show same may result in Prize
forfeiture and selection of an alternate Winner. The Winner will be responsible for all optional
equipment, title, license, insurance and registration fees required in claiming the vehicle,
applicable taxes, as well as, all other expenses relating to the use of vehicle, including any travel
and transportation costs associated with collecting the vehicle. The Winner must transfer title
officially with their state DMV within ten (10) days of accepting the Prize. All other costs not
specifically stated herein as being awarded are the responsibility of the Winner. Winner may be
required to show proof of insurance prior to taking delivery and pick up vehicle as directed by
Sponsor. The Winner acknowledges that Sponsor has not made nor is in any manner
responsible for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law,
relative to any prize offered in the Sweepstakes, including but not limited to its quality,
mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose. Prize vehicle may not meet safety or
emissions testing required in some states and/or counties. The Winner is responsible to check
their state/county for applicable emissions requirements and safety inspection requirements
prior to accepting the Prize and must use the vehicle in accordance with those regulations. No
substitution or transfer of the Prize will be permitted, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the
right at its sole discretion to substitute the Prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
ADDITIONAL PRIZE CONDITIONS: By accepting the Grand Prize, the Winner agrees to release
and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any claim or cause of action arising
out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of the Prize. The potential Winner
must sign and return to the Administrator, within seven (7) days of the date of notice or
attempted notice is sent, an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability & Publicity Release (if USA resident)
or a Declaration of Compliance (if Canadian resident) in order to claim the Prize. The Winner
may also be requested to complete an IRS W9 form (or W8-BEN for a Canada resident). Note:
The Affidavit sent to a USA potential Winner will require that the Winner provide their Social
Security Number to the Administrator, which will be used solely for tax reporting purposes.
The Winner will be responsible for all local, state, and federal taxes associated with the receipt
of the Prize. The Winner must note that the value of the accepted Prize is taxable as income
and an IRS Form 1099 will be filed in the name of the Winner for the value of the Prize
(applicable to USA Winner only). The Winner is solely responsible for all matters relating to the
Prize after it is awarded. If a Prize or Prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable
to the potential Winner, if a potential Winner cannot be reached or does not comply with
notification instructions within three (3) business days from the first notification attempt, if a

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potential Winner fails to return requisite document(s) within the specified time period, or if a
potential Winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, then such person shall be
disqualified and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate Winner may be selected.
Should the selected Winner be a Canadian resident, the selected Entrant must answer correctly
without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical, electronic, or otherwise, a mathematical
skill-testing question posed by mail or telephone. If the selected Entrant fails to correctly
answer the question, he/she will be disqualified, and another Entrant will be randomly
selected. The potential Grand Prize Winner who correctly answers the skill-testing question will
be notified by telephone and/or mail and/or email at the Sponsors’ discretion using the contact
information provided at the time of entry. If the potential winner is determined to be less than
the age of majority in his/her province of residence, then the potential winner will be
disqualified, and an alternate winner will be selected in their place.
By accepting the Prize, where permitted by law, the Winner grants to the Released Parties and
those acting pursuant to the authority of Sponsor and the Released Parties (which grant will be
confirmed in writing upon Sponsor’s request), the right to print, publish, broadcast and use
worldwide IN ALL MEDIA without limitation at any time their full name, portrait, picture, voice,
likeness and/or biographical information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes
without further payment or additional consideration, and without review, approval or
notification. The Winner also acknowledges that Released Parties have neither made nor are in
any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or
implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize.
DISPUTES: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and
enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of Entrants, Administrator,
and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to any choice of law or
conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other state’s or
jurisdiction’s laws. By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all
disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes,
shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any judicial
proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of Ohio; (iii) any and all
claims, judgments , and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including
costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event will attorney fees be awarded
or recoverable; (iv) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and
Entrant hereby waives all rights to seek, punitive, incidental, exemplary, consequential, special
damages, lost profits, other damages, and/or any rights to have damages multiplied or
otherwise increased; and (v) Entrant’s remedies are limited to a claim for money damages (if
any) and he/she waives any right to seek injunctive or equitable relief.
SEVERABILITY: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not
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determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the other provisions will remain in effect
and will be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable provision were not contained herein.
MISCELLANEOUS: These Official Rules contain the full and complete understanding with
respect to the Sweepstakes and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements,
representations, and understandings, whether oral or written. The headings herein are for
convenience only, do not constitute a part of these Official Rules, and shall not be deemed to
limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. No amendment to, or waiver of, any provision of
these Official Rules shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both Sponsor and
Administrator. The waiver by Sponsor or Administrator of any provision of these Official Rules
shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision herein. The rights and obligations hereunder
may not be assigned by Entrants, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior
written consent of Sponsor, and any attempted assignment in violation of the foregoing shall be
null and void. These Official Rules shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the
permitted successors and assigns of Sponsor, Administrator, and Entrant.
WINNERS LIST REQUEST: To request confirmation of the first name, last initial, city, and state of
residence of the Winner, please send a self-addressed, stamped business size envelope, by July
20, 2025 to: ASC/VS/Shiftin Gears Garage Ford Sweepstakes Winners List Request, 300 State St.
Suite 402, Rochester, NY 14614.
This Sweepstakes is not, in any manner, sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated
with Ford Motor Co.