Giveaway Policies

We have the following policies set in place in regards to Giveaways:
UPDATE AS OF 10/15/2015:
In order to improve our reader’s experiences and to keep content updated and fresh, TheItMom.com will only allow between
10-12 giveaways per year, including giveaways that are part of a sponsored campaign. TheItMom.com reserves the right to opt-out 
of or decline any giveaway requests that are part of the sponsored campaign terms and will make sure to discuss these terms with
the brand, PR Agency or Marketing Agency prior to contract agreement. 
ü  Giveaways are FREE OF CHARGE when combined with a Product Review.
ü  Giveaways WITHOUT a Product Review are subject to an advertising fee. Please contact us for rates.
ü  Giveaways are held for up to a one week period (yes, we offer “FLASH” Giveaways).
ü  Please provide the following details:
 * The prize 
 ** Who is eligible to enter: United States, Canada, or Worldwide.  
 *** Please note: Giveaways open to US & Canada do allow the majority of our readers to enter.
ü  We are NOT responsible for shipping the prize to the winner. Please do not mail us the giveaway prize when you ship us the review product.
ü  We select the giveaway winner through random.org and notify the winner(s) by email.  We will forward you their email upon the winner’s confirmation receipt of their prize. You are responsible for obtaining the winner’s mailing address.
ü  The main entry for the giveaway: The reader must visit your site and comment with their favorite product. *We can ask the reader to do two of the following: “Like” your Facebook page, “Follow” you on Twitter, “Follow” you on Pinterest, “Follow” you on Instagram, and/or subscribe to your newsletter email for bonus entries.
ü  As per Facebook rules, we cannot ask the reader to take an action on Facebook for an entry. They can “Like” your page, however, we cannot ask them to leave a comment or upload a picture to your Facebook wall.
ü  We cannot ask that the reader make a purchase for a bonus entry as this violates FTC regulations.
ü  We ask that you ship your prize to the giveaway winner within 5-7 business days after the giveaway ends and a winner is confirmed.
ü  If a gift card or gift certificate is offered as the prize – its value MUST cover the cost of at least one (1) item. Discounts cannot be used as prizes.
ü  The giveaway prize MUST be at least $150 in value.

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