GISTVOX THANKSGIVING CHALLENGE – OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. Sponsor

The Gistvox Thanksgiving Challenge (“Contest”) is sponsored by Gistvox LLC, Boyce, VA.

Contact: a@gistvox.com

2. Eligibility

The Contest is open to legal residents of any country where participation is not prohibited by law and where the Gistvox app is available. Participants must be 13 years of age or older (or the minimum age of digital consent in their country).

If under 18, participants must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

Employees, contractors, and immediate family members of Gistvox LLC are not eligible.

3. Contest Period

The Contest begins on November 18, 2025 and ends at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 27, 2025 (“Contest Period”).

Entries submitted before or after this period are not eligible.

4. How to Enter

To enter, participants must complete the following during the Contest Period:

  1. Record a Gist (audio story) on Gistvox telling a two-minute-or-less story of gratitude.

  2. Publish the Gist publicly within the app.

  3. Include the hashtag #GistOfGratitude in the post.

  4. Share the Gist publicly on at least one of the following platforms with the same hashtag:

  • Facebook

  • Twitter (X)

  • LinkedIn

Each unique eligible Gist counts as one entry.

Multiple entries allowed; only one prize per person.

No purchase necessary.

5. Content Requirements

Entries must:

  • Be original audio created by the participant

  • Avoid copyrighted, third-party, or AI-generated audio

  • Follow Gistvox community guidelines and all applicable platform rules

  • Be under two minutes

Entries violating these rules may be disqualified.

6. Judging & Winner Selection

A panel of Gistvox judges will evaluate eligible entries based on:

  • Authenticity (40%)

  • Emotional resonance (30%)

  • Storytelling quality (20%)

  • Creativity or uniqueness (10%)

This is a skill-based contest, not a sweepstakes.

The winner will be announced on November 28, 2025 via the Gistvox blog and contacted directly.

If the winner is unreachable within 5 days, Gistvox may select an alternate.

7. Prize

One (1) winner will receive:

$500 gift card (brand chosen by Gistvox)

Feature placement on the Gistvox blog

Approximate retail value: $500 USD

No cash alternatives except at Gistvox’s discretion.

8. Rights & Permissions

By entering, participants grant Gistvox a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, publish, and promote their submitted audio and social posts in relation to the Contest.

Participants retain ownership of their recordings.

9. Privacy

Personal information collected will be used only for Contest administration unless the participant opts in to additional communication.

Handled per the Gistvox Privacy Policy.

10. General Conditions

Gistvox may cancel, modify, or suspend the Contest if technical or other unforeseen issues arise.

Gistvox may disqualify entries that violate rules or attempt manipulation.

Participation constitutes agreement to these rules and Gistvox’s decisions.

11. Limitation of Liability

Gistvox is not responsible for:

Technical failures or connectivity issues

Lost or corrupted entries

Platform outages or third-party errors

By participating, entrants release Gistvox LLC from any liability related to the Contest or prize.

12. Governing Law

The Contest is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA.

13. Winner’s List

To request winner details after announcement, email a@gistvox.com