Developer Recognition Program Terms and Conditions

1. Eligibility. The Program is open only to individuals who create a valid developer account at developer.avalara.com (“Participant”). Only one account per person is allowed. Participants are solely responsible for ensuring their account registration is complete and remains up to date. Avalara reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify anyone from participation.
2. Reputation Points. Participants may earn Reputation Points, as described here. Avalara reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, determine, and apply its criteria for awarding Reputation Points.
3. Expiration of Reputation Points. Reputation Points are calculated over a 365-day period (or 366-day period during a leap year) beginning (a) on the date a Participant signed up for a valid developer account, or (b) on May 24, 2022, for Participants who already had a valid developer account before that date. Reputation Points expire at the end of the one-year period.
4. Leaderboard. Participants who earn the highest number of Reputation Points will appear on a Leaderboard on this site. Participants agree to have their username, profile photo (if any), and point total appear on the Leaderboard, if they qualify. Avalara reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to remove from or decline to list a Participant on the Leaderboard.
5. Gift Card. As part of the Program, Avalara is offering a $25 gift card from Amazon.com for each 100 Reputation Points earned by an eligible Participant. No purchase necessary. This offer is void where prohibited by relevant law. To be eligible to receive a gift card, Participants must be a legal resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia; be 18 years of age or older, or the age of majority in their state of residence, whichever is older; and comply with these Terms, the Developer Community Code of Conduct, and the Site Terms of Use. Employees of Avalara, its related companies, or its agents or contractors are not eligible for a gift card.
   
   Within 30 days of a Participant redeeming their Reputation Points, Avalara will send a gift card by electronic mail to the email address associated with the Participant’s account. Avalara reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to deny a Participant a gift card. Avalara may modify or terminate the gift card offering at any time.
   
   Participant is solely responsible for all taxes, fees, and insurance expenses, if any. No giveaway substitution, cash substitution, assignment, or transfer of the gift card is permitted, except that Avalara may substitute a gift card of equal or greater value in the event it deems necessary. All gift cards are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, expressed or implied, except as provided by the supplier.
6. Withdrawal from Program. Participants who do not wish to earn points, must send an email to developercommunity@avalara.com with a request to opt out of the Program. Participants also have the right to discontinue use of, or terminate, their developer account whenever they choose.
7. General Release. By participating in the Program, Participant releases Avalara from any liability whatsoever, and waives any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Program (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or other theory.
8. Limitation of Liability. Avalara shall not be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from participation in the Program, or use of or inability to use a gift card, even if Avalara has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitations or exclusions of liability for incidental or consequential damages; the above language may not apply to some Participants.
9. Participant Representation and Warranty. Participants represent and warrant their participation in the Program will be in accordance with the Site Terms of Use, Developer Community Code of Conduct, with these Terms, and with all applicable laws and regulations.
10. Governing Law. The Program and these Terms, including any disputes hereunder, will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the state of Washington, without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles. The state or federal courts in King County, Washington, will have exclusive jurisdiction over any suit.
11. Miscellaneous. Program Participants agree to interpretations of the Terms by Avalara and all decisions of Avalara in connection with the Program. Avalara reserves the right to change these Terms at any time, in its sole discretion, without notice, and to modify, suspend or cancel the Program or limit eligibility for participation in the Program. Avalara’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that provision, nor will it waive or invalidate any other provision of these Terms. If a Participant violates these Terms, the Site Terms of Use, Developer Community Code of Conduct, violates any law, rule, or regulation in connection with participation in the Program, tampers with the operation of the Program, or engages in conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Avalara, the Program, or any other Participant (in each case as determined in Avalara’s sole discretion), the Participant is subject to disqualification from participation in the Program. Any provision of these Terms deemed unenforceable will be enforced to the extent permissible, and the remainder of these Terms will remain in effect.
12. Blog Submissions. Avalara will decide, in its sole discretion, whether to publish a Participant’s blog submission. Avalara reserves the right to modify or edit submissions before publication, provided Avalara will share its proposed modification and edits with the Participant prior to publication. If Participant objects, they may withdraw the submission.
    
    If Avalara decides to publish a submission, it will contact the Participant and ask them to confirm (a) the content has not been published elsewhere during the time that elapsed since submission, and (b) (i) they have all rights, licenses, consents, and releases necessary to grant Avalara the required rights to disseminate the submission, and (ii) the submission does not infringe, misappropriate, or violate a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights, or other intellectual property rights or rights of publicity or privacy, or result in the violation of any applicable law or regulation.
    
    A Participant may withdraw their submission at any time by contacting
    developercommunity@avalara.com.