These official rules apply to every giveaway, Reward Board and promotion on ShinyCatch. They are Sections 11.6 to 11.11 of the Terms of Service, which govern them.
Promotion rules
Individual promotions, giveaways, and campaigns may be subject to additional rules, eligibility criteria, and time limits displayed on the Platform (“Promotion Rules”). If the Promotion Rules conflict with this Agreement, the Promotion Rules prevail for that promotion.
Giveaways
No purchase is necessary to enter or win a giveaway. One free entry is available per calendar day (UTC), without any purchase, and one additional entry is given for every USD 10 of money spent on Packs during the giveaway, up to the per-person limit displayed for that giveaway (currently 10 entries for daily, 50 for weekly, and 200 for monthly giveaways). Each free entry carries the same weight as any entry obtained in connection with a purchase. Each giveaway is open to users aged 18 or over with an Account in good standing who are located in a jurisdiction where participation is permitted. In California, Washington, Idaho, and New York, only free entries are available. Company employees are not eligible to win. Daily, weekly, and monthly giveaways run for the relevant day, week, or month, and campaign giveaways run for the dates displayed on the Platform. The prizes for each giveaway are specific Cards of the Company, reserved when the giveaway is created, and are never credit. Each person may win only one prize per giveaway. At the close of the entry period, the list of entries is frozen and published together with its hash, and the winners are selected using a drand randomness round announced in advance. Ineligible entries are skipped, and anyone can verify the draw on the public verification page on the Platform. Winners are notified in the app and by email immediately after the draw. The prize Card is credited to the winner’s Account immediately, without any need to claim it. However, a prize with a Value of USD 600 or more is credited only after the winner completes identity verification. Giveaways are void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Winners
Before a prize is credited, the Company may require a winner to verify their identity, age, location, and eligibility. The Company may disqualify any entrant, and award the prize to an alternate winner, if the original winner is ineligible, cannot be verified or contacted within the period stated in the Promotion Rules, or has breached this Agreement or the Promotion Rules. You are responsible for any taxes that apply to prizes you receive.
Referrals
A new user who joins the Platform through your referral link or code is an eligible referred user. The referred user receives a starter Pack in the form of Promo Credit that can be used only for that Pack. You receive the same reward when the referred user has deposited USD 25 and opened a Pack paid with money, and referral rewards are credited at that moment. You may receive referral rewards for up to 10 referred users per month, and referrals involving a shared device are held for review.
Abuse of promotions
The Company may withhold, cancel, reverse, or recover any Rewards, Promo Credit, prizes, or Cards obtained in breach of this Agreement or the Promotion Rules, including through multiple Accounts, automated means, collusion, or any conduct described in Section 17.8, and may exclude any user from current or future promotions, without liability.
Publicity
To the extent permitted by applicable law, and with your consent where required, the Company may publish the username of a winner and a description of the prize won.