ShopGiv Community-Business Nomination — Official Rules

1. Eligibility

• Nominators must be legal residents of the United States and at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in their state of residence).
• You may nominate any legitimate business or nonprofit that operates in the United States. You do not have to be affiliated with the business you nominate.
• You may nominate your own business.
• Employees of the Sponsor and its immediate family / household members may nominate, but are not eligible for any nominator prize where one is offered.
• Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

2. Nomination period

Nominations are open on a rolling basis unless a specific campaign states a defined start and end date. When a campaign runs for a fixed period, that period (including the time zone and the deadline) is stated on the active nomination page for that campaign. Only nominations received through the ShopGiv nomination form during an open period are considered. The Sponsor’s server clock is the official timekeeper.

3. How to nominate

Submit a nomination on the ShopGiv nomination form at shopgiv.com/nominate. A nomination is a completed form submission — that is the only way to enter.

Social media actions are never required to enter. Liking, commenting, tagging, sharing, following, or reposting on any social platform is nota condition of nominating and does not increase a nominee’s chances. If you find a nomination through a social post, the only step that counts is completing the form on ShopGiv.

Limit one nomination per nominee per nominator per campaign. Automated, scripted, or bulk submissions are void.

4. How nominees are selected

Nominees are notselected by the number of likes, comments, shares, votes, or any other measure of social-media popularity. This is not a “most-liked wins” contest.

The Sponsor reviews submitted nominations against transparent editorial criteria and selects nominees at its reasonable, good-faith discretion. The criteria are:

• Genuine community or charitable impact — the business demonstrably gives back or operates in a way that benefits people, place, or purpose.
• Legitimacy — the business is a real, operating, lawful business or nonprofit in good standing.
• Fit with ShopGiv — the business could plausibly participate on ShopGiv so that everyday shopping funds a cause.
• Completeness and accuracy — the nomination provides enough truthful detail to evaluate the above.

All eligible nominations receive equal consideration against these criteria. Where a campaign narrows or adds criteria (for example, a specific cause, region, or industry focus), those additions are stated on that campaign’s nomination page and applied consistently to all entries.

5. What a nomination means (and does not mean)

A nomination is an invitation for the Sponsor to consider and reach out to a business — it is not a prize, an award, a guarantee of selection, or a guarantee of anything of value. Submitting a nomination does not obligate the Sponsor to select, feature, contact, onboard, or provide any benefit to any nominee. Being nominated, reviewed, or contacted does not create any partnership, endorsement, or agreement between the Sponsor and the nominee. Any onboarding of a nominated business onto ShopGiv is separate, voluntary for the business, and governed by ShopGiv’s standard terms — not by these Rules.

6. Recognition / prizes

Many nomination campaigns offer recognition only— for example, being featured in a community guide or on ShopGiv — and no prize of monetary value. Where a specific campaign offers a prize or other item of value, the exact recognition or prize, its approximate retail value, the number available, and how and when it is awarded are stated on that campaign’s nomination page. No term stated here creates a prize that a campaign has not expressly offered.

Any prize is awarded as-is, is non-transferable, and may not be substituted except by the Sponsor. Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes. If a selected recipient is unreachable, ineligible, or declines, the Sponsor may select an alternate or leave the recognition unawarded.

7. Publicity and privacy

Information you provide is handled under the ShopGiv Privacy Policy. Nominating does not by itself subscribe you to marketing email; any ongoing ShopGiv updates require a separate, explicit opt-in on the form, and every marketing email includes a one-click unsubscribe. The Sponsor may publish the name and general description of a selected business, but will not publish a nominator’s personal contact information without consent.

8. General conditions

• The Sponsor may disqualify any nomination that is false, misleading, fraudulent, submitted in bad faith, or that violates these Rules or applicable law.
• The Sponsor may modify, suspend, or end a nomination campaign if fraud, technical failure, or any factor beyond its reasonable control compromises the integrity of the campaign.
• These Rules are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
• To the extent permitted by law, participants release the Sponsor from claims arising out of participation, and release each social-media platform in full — those platforms have no responsibility for this Nomination.

9. Sponsor and contact

Automotive Impact Network, LLC (d/b/a AiN Collective / ShopGiv)
4391 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Email: info@shopgiv.com
Phone: (719) 463-0050

Questions about the Nomination must be directed to the Sponsor at the address above — not to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google, or any other platform.