Terms and Conditions

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

  1. Eligibility. This HHKB Spring Giveaway (the “Campaign”) is open only to those who are 18 of age or older as of the date of entry. The Campaign is only open to legal residents of the United States, and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of PFU America, Inc. (“PFU”), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
  1. Agreement to Rules. By participating, the entrant (“You”) agree to be fully and 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 PFU as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.
  1. Campaign Period. The Campaign Period begins on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 8:00 AM EST and ends on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. All entries must be received by Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST.
  1. How to Enter. To qualify for entry, entrants must: (1) ‘follow’ Happy Hacking Keyboard US (@hhkb_us) on Instagram® from a publicly viewable Instagram account; (2) ‘tag’ two (2) friends in the Campaign post’s comments; and (3) ‘like’ the Campaign post. All three qualifications must be completed on a single social media platform to count as an entry.

The entry must fulfill all Campaign 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 PFU. You may enter only once. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple social media accounts, email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of PFU.

  1. Prizes. There shall be one (1) grand prize winner (“Grand Prize Winner”) and two (2) honorable mention winners (“Honorable Mention Winners”) during the Campaign Period (each a “Winner” and collectively, the “Winners”). The Grand Prize Winner of the Campaign will receive one (1) HHKB Studio keyboard (valued up to $449.00), from PFU’s e-commerce store located at https://store.pfu-us.ricoh.com (the “Store”). The Honorable Mention Winners will receive one (1) HHKB accessory of their choice (valued up to $105.00), from the Store. All prizes are subject to availability. PFU reserves the right to determine the specifics of the prize(s). No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at PFU’s discretion. The prize is nontransferable. 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.
  1. Odds. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
  1. Winner Selection and Notification. There shall be one (1) grand prize winner (“Grand Prize Winner”) and two (2) honorable mention winners (“Honorable Mention Winners”) for this Campaign. The Winners will be selected by random drawing by PFU. The Winners will be notified by email or social media within fourteen (14) days following the selection of the Winners. PFU shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize from the time award notification was sent or announced, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT PFU’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
  1. Rights Granted by You. By entering this Campaign, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of PFU. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PFU, its affiliates, successors or assigns, shareholders, officers, directors, and employees from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which PFU may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.
  1. Terms & Conditions. PFU reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Campaign should any virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond PFU’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, PFU may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by PFU. PFU reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. PFU has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, PFU reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  1. Limitation of Liability. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER PFU, NOR ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, RELATED COMPANIES OR CONTROLLED AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, STRATEGIC PARTNERS OR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS (COLLECTIVELY “COMPANY ENTITIES”) SHALL BE LIABLE FOR, AND YOU HEREBY WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST THE COMPANY ENTITIES FOR, ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE COMPANY ENTITIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) RESULTING FROM, ARISING FROM, RELATING TO OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH: (i) SUCH ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CAMPAIGN AND/OR HIS/HER ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF; (ii) TECHNICAL FAILURES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MALFUNCTION OF ANY COMPUTER, CABLE, NETWORK, HARDWARE, OR SOFTWARE, OR OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT; (iii) THE UNAVAILABILITY OR INACCESSIBILITY OF ANY TRANSMISSIONS, TELEPHONE, OR INTERNET SERVICE; (iv) UNAUTHORIZED HUMAN INTERVENTION IN ANY PART OF THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE CAMPAIGN; OR (v) ELECTRONIC OR HUMAN ERROR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CAMPAIGN OR THE PROCESSING OF ENTRIES. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY OF THE PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE CAMPAIGN. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

By participating in the campaign, You accept all responsibility for, and hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company Entities from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses that may arise from actions taken by you or your participation in the Campaign, or for any harm or injury caused by any third party.

  1. Exclusive Venue for Litigation; JURY TRIAL WAIVER. The parties also expressly agree that, these Campaign Terms and Conditions shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws that would result in the application of the laws of a jurisdiction other than the State of California. The parties expressly consent to exclusive jurisdiction in the State of California, Santa Clara County. You further agree to hereby waive any and all jurisdictional and venue defenses otherwise available. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
  1. Privacy Policy. Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the PFU’s website. To read the Privacy Policy, please click here: https://www.pfu-us.ricoh.com/privacy.
  1. Publicity and Release. As a condition of entry into the Campaign, except where prohibited by law, each entrant and each Winner by accepting a prize grants to PFU and its affiliates, all right, title and interest in to publicize, broadcast, display and/or otherwise use the entrant’s or Winner’s name, city, state, and biographical material (collectively, “Licensed Rights”) in any media for advertising and publicity purposes, without additional review, compensation, or approval of the Winner.
  1. Winners List. To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: PFU America, Inc., 3900 Freedom Circle, Suite 240, Santa Clara CA 95054 USA.
  1. Sponsor. The Sponsor of the Campaign is PFU America, Inc., 3900 Freedom Circle, Suite 240, Santa Clara CA 95054 USA.
  1. The Campaign hosted by PFU and is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram®.

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