Official Rules

2026 Guardian Protection Force Event and Training Topic Survey – Starbucks Gift Card Drawing

1. Sponsor

The sponsor of this promotion is Guardian Protection Force (“Sponsor”), Rancho Cordova, California, USA.

2. Promotion name

2026 Guardian Protection Force Event and Training Topic Survey – Starbucks Gift Card Drawing (“Promotion”).

3. No purchase necessary

No purchase is necessary to participate. Completing the survey is required to enter the drawing.

4. Eligibility

• Open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.

• Void where prohibited by law.

• Sponsor’s employees, contractors, and members of their immediate family and household are not eligible.

5. Promotion period

The Promotion begins Monday, December 15, 2025 and ends Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (“Promotion Period”).

6. How to enter

To enter, during the Promotion Period:

• Complete the 2026 Guardian Protection Force Event and Training Topic Survey, and

• Complete at least 70% of the survey, and

• Provide valid contact information as requested in the survey (so Sponsor can contact potential winners).

Entries that do not meet the 70% completion threshold or do not include valid contact information may be deemed ineligible.

7. Entry limits

Limit one (1) entry per person during the Promotion Period. Duplicate entries may be disqualified.

8. Prizes

• Five (5) prizes: Each prize is one (1) $50 Starbucks gift card.

• Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $50 each, $250 total ARV.

• Gift cards are subject to the issuer’s terms and conditions.

9. Drawing date

A random drawing will be conducted on Friday, January 23, 2026 from all eligible entries received.

10. Odds of winning

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

11. Winner notification

Sponsor will attempt to notify potential winners using the contact information provided in the survey response (for example, email and/or phone).

12. Claim period and redraws

• Winners must respond and claim their prize within one (1) week of the first notification attempt.

• If a potential winner does not respond within one week, is unreachable, or is found ineligible, Sponsor may disqualify that entry and conduct a redraw until all prizes are awarded.

13. Prize delivery

Prizes will be delivered to confirmed winners by a method determined by Sponsor (for example, digital delivery to an email address). Sponsor is not responsible for failed delivery due to incorrect contact information, spam filtering, or other technical issues outside Sponsor’s control.

14. Taxes

Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes or fees associated with receipt or use of the prize. Sponsor will not provide tax advice.

15. Publicity

By accepting a prize, winners may be asked to consent to Sponsor’s use of their first name, last initial, city/state, and/or likeness for promotional purposes, where permitted by law. Consent is not required to enter or win.

16. Privacy

Information submitted with the survey will be used to administer the Promotion (including verifying eligibility, conducting the drawing, and notifying winners). Survey results will be analyzed and reported in aggregate. For more information, refer to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.

17. General conditions

Sponsor reserves the right to:

• Verify eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules

• Disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process or violates these Official Rules

• Cancel, suspend, or modify the Promotion if fraud, technical failures, or other causes impair integrity or proper functioning

18. Release and limitation of liability

By participating, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all liability for claims or damages arising out of participation in the Promotion or acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize, except where prohibited by law.

19. Disputes and governing law

This Promotion is governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in California, and entrants consent to such jurisdiction and venue.

20. Starbucks disclaimer

Starbucks is not a sponsor of, associated with, or responsible for this Promotion.

21. Separate client appreciation incentive

Sponsor may offer a separate appreciation incentive to current GPF clients. That incentive is independent of this Starbucks gift card drawing and is administered through client communications.

22. Questions

For questions about these Official Rules or the Promotion, contact Sponsor at: info@gpfsecuritycorp.com.