SB Forge Contest Official Rules

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Welcome to the SB Forge Cooking Video Contest! Before entering, please read the official rules below. By participating, you agree to all terms listed here.



Eligibility

The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States (including D.C.) who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
Employees of Santa Barbara Forge & Iron (“Sponsor”), its affiliates, partners, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, sibling, child, and respective spouses), or anyone living in the same household (related or not), are not eligible to participate.
Void where prohibited by law.



Contest Period

The contest begins Friday, December 5th, 2025 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, December 19th, 2025.



How to Enter

To enter, you must:
    1.    Cook a dish using your SB Forge cookware.
    2.    Create an original video (up to 90 seconds) featuring your recipe being made in SB Forge kitchenware.
    3.    Write the recipe in your post caption.
    4.    Post your video on Instagram and include:
    •    A visible tag of @sbforge
    •    The hashtag #sbforgekitchenwarecontest2025
    5.    Only one entry per person is permitted.
    6.    Entries must be posted during the Contest Period to qualify.

Any entries using copyrighted music, visuals, or recipes without permission may be disqualified.



Judging & Winner Selection

A panel of Santa Barbara Forge staff will evaluate entries based on:
    •    Creativity
    •    Presentation
    •    Overall appeal of the dish and video

All decisions are final.

Winners will be notified by Instagram Direct Message within five (5) days of the contest’s end date.
Winners must respond within three (3) days to claim their prize or a new winner may be selected.



Prizes

Grand Prize — SB Forge Pan Collection

Includes: XL Pan, Roaster, Large (or Large w/ Helper Handle), Small Pan, 2 Spatulas, and a pair of Tongs.
Approx. retail value: $1,000

Prizes will be shipped to the mailing address(es) provided by each winner.



Content Rights & Usage Terms

By entering, you grant Santa Barbara Forge & Iron and its affiliates a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to:
    •    Use
    •    Display
    •    Reproduce
    •    Modify
    •    Publish
    •    Share
    •    Distribute

your submitted video, recipe, name, likeness, and any related content for promotional or commercial purposes, including advertising, social media, cookbooks, marketing, and website use — without additional compensation.

You confirm that:
    •    Your submission is your own original work.
    •    You own or control all rights necessary to grant the above license.
    •    Your content does not violate copyrights, privacy, trademarks, or other rights of any third party.

Santa Barbara Forge may edit or crop videos as needed for display.



General Conditions

By participating, you agree to:
    •    Abide by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsor.
    •    Release and hold harmless Santa Barbara Forge & Iron, its employees, and agents from any liability related to participation, prize acceptance, or use of submitted content.
    •    Allow SB Forge to use your name, city, image, or likeness in promotional materials without additional notice or compensation.

Entries containing inappropriate content, harmful imagery, or content that appears automated, AI-generated, or bot-submitted will be disqualified.



Technical Issues

Santa Barbara Forge is not responsible for:
    •    Lost, delayed, or misdirected entries
    •    Internet outages or Instagram malfunctions
    •    Device, browser, or software errors
    •    Inability to post due to account restrictions or private settings



Right to Modify or Cancel

Santa Barbara Forge may cancel, modify, or suspend the contest at any time due to fraud, technical issues, or any other causes beyond its control.



Disputes

Except where prohibited, entrants agree that any dispute arising from this contest will be resolved individually, without class action, through binding arbitration under California law. Entrants waive rights to punitive or consequential damages.



Governing Law

This contest is governed by the laws of the State of California, USA.



Sponsor Information

Santa Barbara Forge & Iron
626 E. Gutierrez St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103



Instagram Disclaimer

This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. Instagram is not associated with this contest.