Contest Rules

Contest rules (or official rules) is the legal document defining every aspect of a promotion: eligibility requirements, prizes, how winners are determined, dates, and entrants' rights. In most jurisdictions it must be freely accessible to any entrant and comply with applicable consumer-protection law. Example: an Instagram giveaway with no accessible rules, limited to a post saying "tag 3 friends to enter," is legally incomplete and exposes the organizer to dispute risk if a non-winning entrant challenges the outcome. Not to be confused with eligibility requirements alone, which are just one part of the full official rules.