NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE, PAYMENT, OR TRANSACTION WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW, INSTITUTIONAL POLICY, OR LOCAL REGULATION.

SECTION 1: SPONSOR & ELIGIBILITY

1.1 Sponsor

The Monthly Giveaway Series (the "Giveaway") is sponsored and administered by Twist Bioscience located at 681 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA, together with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates ("Twist" or "Sponsor").

1.2 Eligibility & Excluded Jurisdictions

• Eligible Jurisdictions: Open only to legal residents who physically reside in:

  • Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

  • The United States (excluding Rhode Island and Florida if prize value exceeds statutory registration thresholds without separate bonding), Italy, Netherlands, Poland, and Spain (subject to applicable tax reporting and withholding).

• Excluded Jurisdictions: This Giveaway is VOID IN BELGIUM AND ISRAEL, as well as Quebec (Canada), Portugal, Australia, and any jurisdiction or country prohibited or restricted by applicable local laws, regulations, export controls, or sanctions programs.

• Age Requirement: Entrants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age (or the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, whichever is older) at the time of entry.

• Ineligible Individuals: Employees, officers, directors, contractors, agents, and representatives of Sponsor, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, fulfillment agencies, legal advisors, and immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children, regardless of where they live) or household members of each are ineligible.

SECTION 2: ENTRY PERIOD & SCHEDULE

2.1 Monthly Entry Periods

The Giveaway consists of recurring monthly random drawings (each, a "Monthly Draw"). Each Monthly Draw starts on the first calendar day of the month at 12:00:01 AM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and ends on the last calendar day of the month at 11:59:59 PM UTC (the "Monthly Entry Period").

2.2 Non-Rolling Entries

Entries submitted during a specific Monthly Entry Period do not roll over into subsequent Monthly Entry Periods. To participate in subsequent monthly drawings, an entrant must submit a new entry during that specific monthly period.

SECTION 3: HOW TO ENTER & ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ENTRY (AMOE)

3.1 Online Entry Method

During an active Monthly Entry Period, eligible individuals may enter by visiting TwistBioscience.com/academic, completing the online registration form with accurate contact information (full legal name, email address, physical country/jurisdiction of residence), and submitting the form.

3.2 Free Alternative Method of Entry (AMOE)

No purchase, payment, subscription, or software usage is required to enter or win. Entrants may submit a free entry via email by sending an email with the subject line "Monthly Giveaway Entry - [Current Month/Year]" to academia@twistbioscience.com, including their full legal name, physical address, country of residence, and contact phone number. Free email entries carry the exact same odds of winning as any standard online form entry.

3.3 Entry Limits

• Limit: Maximum of one (1) entry per person per Monthly Entry Period, regardless of the method of entry used.

• Prohibited Submission Practices: The use of automated scripts, bots, macro programs, multiple email addresses, or artificial identities to exceed entry limits is strictly prohibited. Duplicate or automated entries will result in immediate disqualification of all entries associated with that participant.

SECTION 4: SELECTION OF WINNERS & ODDS

4.1 Random Drawing

Within five (5) business days following the end of each Monthly Entry Period, Sponsor (or its designated independent administrator/notary, where required by local law) will conduct a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during that specific month.

4.2 Odds of Winning

Odds of winning depend solely on the total number of eligible entries received during the applicable Monthly Entry Period.

4.3 Jurisdiction-Specific Compliance

• Italy & Spain: Where required by local law, the random selection process will be conducted in the presence of a public notary or an authorized official appointed by the local regulatory authority.

• United Kingdom & EU: Draws are conducted using a verifiably random selection generator or overseen by an independent observer.

SECTION 5: PRIZE DETAILS & RESTRICTIONS

5.1 Monthly Prize Structure

For each Monthly Draw, Sponsor will award:

• [One (1)] Prize: Publish or Perish Board Game, with an Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of $50 USD / €43 EUR / £37 GBP.

5.2 Prize Conditions & Restrictions

• Prizes are non-transferable, non-assignable, and cannot be redeemed or substituted for cash, except at Sponsor's sole discretion.

• Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable due to supply chain disruption, legal restriction, or unforeseen events.

• Winners are solely responsible for any and all local, state, federal, national, or regional taxes, tariffs, duties, withholdings, or fees associated with prize acceptance and receipt.

SECTION 6: WINNER NOTIFICATION & PRIZE CLAIM PROCEDURES

6.1 Notification

Potential winners will be notified via email within three (3) business days of the random draw using the contact information provided at entry.

6.2 Verification & Required Documentation

To be declared an official winner, potential winners must:

1. Respond to the notification email within seven (7) business days.

2. Complete, sign, and return an Affidavit/Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (where legally permissible).

3. Complete any required tax paperwork (e.g., IRS Form W-9 or W-8BEN for U.S. residents/foreign payees, or regional tax withholding forms for Spain/Italy/Poland).

6.3 Disqualification & Alternate Winners

If a potential winner cannot be reached, fails to timely respond or return documentation, is found ineligible, or declines the prize, the potential winner forfeits the prize. Sponsor may then conduct a random drawing to select an alternate winner from remaining eligible entries.

SECTION 7: DATA PRIVACY & PUBLICITY

7.1 Data Protection (GDPR & Global Privacy Laws)

Personal data collected in connection with this Giveaway will be processed in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy (https://www.twistbioscience.com/legal/privacy-policy) and applicable data privacy regulations, including the European Union / UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Personal data is collected solely for administering the Giveaway, verifying eligibility, fulfilling prizes, and completing statutory reporting requirements.

7.2 Consent & Rights

By entering, participants consent to the processing of their personal data for the administrative purposes stated herein. Entrants residing in the EU/UK/EEA have the right to access, rectify, restrict, or request erasure of their personal data by contacting academia@twistbioscience.com. Requests for erasure prior to the draw will result in withdrawal from the Giveaway.

7.3 Winners Lists & Publicity

Where required by law (e.g., UK Advertising Standards Authority / CAP Code), Sponsor must publish or make available details showing that a valid award took place. Winners may object to the public disclosure or reduction of their details by notifying Sponsor; however, Sponsor remains obligated to provide winner details to legal and regulatory oversight bodies upon request.

SECTION 8: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION

By participating, entrants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Sponsor, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, promotional agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, liability, costs, losses, or damages of any kind resulting directly or indirectly from participation in the Giveaway or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize awarded.

SECTION 9: GOVERNING LAW, JURISDICTION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1 Governing Law

Except where prohibited by local consumer protection laws, these Official Rules are governed by and construed under the laws of the state of California, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles.

9.2 Mandatory Local Consumer Protections

Nothing in these Official Rules deprives consumers in eligible jurisdictions (such as the EU, UK, or Switzerland) of the protection afforded to them by mandatory provisions of law in their country of habitual residence.

SECTION 10: OFFICIAL RULES & WINNERS LIST

For a copy of these Official Rules or a list of official winners (available after the conclusion of each Monthly Entry Period), send a self-addressed, stamped request or email to academia@twistbioscience.com with the subject line "Giveaway Rules/Winners Request - [Month/Year]".