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Dash's Pineapple Pup Costume Contest

TERMS & CONDITIONS

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. 

PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

Sponsor: The Contest Sponsor is Pineapple Hospitality Company, 10510 Northup Way Suite #350, Kirkland, WA 98033, United States.  

Eligibility: The Staypineapple Dash, The Pineapple Pup’s Costume Contest (“Contest”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry.  Employees, officers, and representatives of Pineapple Hospitality Company (“Sponsor”), and its parent or affiliate companies, suppliers as well as the immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. Participation in this Contest constitutes each Entrant’s (“Entrants”) full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules. Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Sponsor’s website. To read the Privacy Policy, visit http://www.staypineapple.com/privacy-policy.

Agreement to Rules: By participating, Entrants agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by the Official Rules, and Entrants represent and warrant that Entrants meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, Entrants agree to accept the decisions of Sponsor as final and binding as they relate to the content of this Contest.

Contest Period: The Contest begins on October 9, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time ("PT") with entry submissions closing on October 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT (the "Submission Period"). There will be four finalists (selected by a panel of judges at Staypineapple) and announced via Instagram at 8:00 AM PT on October 30 2026. At that time, the public voting round will commence (the “Voting Period”) to select the grand prize winner. Voting Period will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (“PT”) on November 1, 2026. The grand prize winner will be identified based on the entry that receives the most votes, with the official grand prize winner being announced on or around November 2, 2026.

How to enter: During the Submission Period, enter the Contest by completing all of the following steps:

  1. Post a new in-feed photo or Reel (content must include pet costumes in some way to be considered an entry submission) to personal Instagram account and include:Tagged handle @Staypineapple
  • PLEASE NOTE: Instagram accounts must remain public throughout the Submission Period and until finalist selections are completed. Sponsor must be able to access and review the original entry post or Reel. Entries from private accounts that cannot be viewed by Sponsor will be deemed ineligible 

2. Comment the word “ENTERED” on the official Contest announcement post. Sponsor will then send the Entrant a Direct Message through Instagram. Entrant must follow the instructions in the Direct Message and select “CONFIRM ENTRY” to complete their entry. 

  • Sponsor may request the original photo or video file from an Entrant for verification, judging, and/or promotional use. Finalists may be required to provide the original file as a condition of being confirmed as a Finalist.

How to vote: During the Voting Period, members of the public may vote for one of the four Finalists through the official Tally ballot linked by Sponsor. There is no limit to the number of votes an individual may cast during the Voting Period. Votes generated through bots, scripts, automated systems, vote-buying services, or other fraudulent or automated means are prohibited and may be voided at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

General Guidelines: All submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Entrant submissions must be suitable for general audiences and not be offensive, obscene, illegal, or violate the rights of others. Any statements, remarks, claims, or opinions contained or depicted in submissions must express Entrant’s honest views, opinions, findings, beliefs, and experiences.
  • Entrant submissions must not contain AI-generated or AI-altered imagery, video, costumes, or other creative elements presented as the Entrant’s original work. Sponsor may use AI-detection software and other review methods to evaluate submissions and reserves the right to disqualify any entry Sponsor reasonably determines violates this requirement. 

Prizes:  

  • Grand Prize: Two (2) night stay at any of Staypineapple’s hotels nationwide (subject to availability and blackout dates) and a Staypineapple “Swag Bag.”
  • 2nd, 3rd & 4th Place: Staypineapple “Swag Bag.”

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.

No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit one prize per household or address. The prize is non-transferable. All prize-related expenses, including any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the Winner. Unless explicitly stated in the Official Rules, the Winner will be responsible for expenses including, but not limited to, spending money, meals, drinks, transport, laundry charges, activities, incidentals, taxes, gratuities, services charges, passports, visas, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs associated with redeeming the two night stay at a Staypineapple Hotel. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by the Winner is permitted. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for advertising and trade without further compensation unless prohibited by law.

Odds of winning: The odds of winning the prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Winner Selection and Notification: Sponsor’s panel of judges will select four Finalists based on creativity, uniqueness, and quality of the eligible submission. Finalists will be notified via Instagram Direct Message on or around October 29, 2026.

The Finalist receiving the highest number of valid votes will be the Grand Prize Winner. The Finalists receiving the second-, third-, and fourth-highest number of valid votes will receive the respective second-, third-, and fourth-place prizes.

Official Contest grand prize winner will be selected based on public voting and will be notified via Instagram Direct Message on or around November 2, 2026. 

Winners must provide proof of age, identification, and eligibility to be considered official Winner. Sponsor shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within three (3) calendar days from the time the award notification was sent or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release if required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by the Winners of the prizes offered in this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY THE WINNER (AT THE SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN THE WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CONTEST, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

Public Announcement of Grand Prize Winner: Sponsor intends to announce the Grand Prize Winner on or around November 2, 2026, through @staypineapple social media channels. 

Rights Granted by You: By entering any content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), Entrants understand and agree that Sponsor, anyone acting on behalf of Sponsor and Sponsor’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, Entrants name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, notice review, or consent.

Additional Terms & Conditions: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such a case, Sponsor may select the Winner from all eligible entries received before and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. In its sole discretion, Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or Website or violates these Official Rules. Sponsor has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void entries for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an Entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

Limitation of Liability: By entering, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such Entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her/their acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries.

Disputes: THIS CONTEST IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WASHINGTON STATE, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Contest, Entrants agree that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be resolved individually, without resorting to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in the State of Washington having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. Entrants further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:

Pineapple Hospitality Company

Attn: Marketing Department

10510 Northup Way Suite 350

Kirkland, WA 98033

United States

Requests must be received no later than November 15, 2026.

Instagram: The Contest hosted by Pineapple Hospitality is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta.

By entering this Contest, You, the Entrant, have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all Official Rules.