Event & Contest Policies ======================== Participation, submissions, rewards, and fair play during events. Policy date: 2025-03-08 6. Event & Contest Policies Santae hosts a variety of events, contests, and giveaways designed to engage the community, encourage creativity, and reward players. These policies ensure fair play, prevent abuse, and provide clear guidelines for participation in both official and user-hosted events. 6.1 Giveaways & Prizes Santae offers both official site-run giveaways and user-hosted contests. To protect players from fraud, unfair advantages, or misleading promotions, the following guidelines must be followed. 6.1.1 Official Santae Events & Giveaways Santae periodically runs official giveaways, raffles, and competitions, offering in-game rewards, exclusive items, or event currencies. Rules for Official Santae Giveaways: Completely free to enter—players are not required to pay real money, SanCash, or items to participate. Guaranteed prizes—all rewards come directly from Santae’s staff and are distributed fairly. Transparent winners list—winners are publicly announced or contacted through official channels. Equal chance for all players—entry is not influenced by account age, donor status, or purchases. Official giveaway rewards may include: In-game currency (SanCash or event currencies). Limited edition items or event-themed cosmetics. Unique pets or minimals not available elsewhere. Leaderboard-based rewards for performance-driven events. Special badges or trophies for participation or achievements. What Santae Staff Will NEVER Do in Giveaways: Ask players for money or external payments to enter. Request personal information beyond what is needed for the game. Offer prizes that don’t exist or cannot be legitimately won. Contact players outside of official Santae communication channels. If a giveaway claims to be an “Official Santae Event” but does not follow these rules, report it immediately. 6.1.2 User-Hosted Giveaways & Contest Rules Players are allowed to host their own giveaways for fun, engagement, or community appreciation. However, certain rules must be followed to prevent abuse and ensure fairness. Permitted User Giveaway Rules: SanCash can be given away, but cannot be required as entry into a raffle or contest. Clear start & end times must be provided before the giveaway begins. Prizes must be given to the announced winner(s). Randomized selection methods must be fair and transparent. Hosts must not edit giveaway conditions after it starts. Prohibited User Giveaway Practices: No “Pay-to-Enter” Giveaways—users CANNOT require real money, SanCash, or items as an entry fee. No Scams—failure to distribute promised prizes may result in loss of giveaway privileges. No Misleading Giveaways—giveaways must be clear and truthful in description. No External Site Promotions—giveaways cannot promote third-party websites, services, or unrelated games. *Users who fail to deliver prizes or violate giveaway rules may be banned from future event participation. *Players may report fraudulent giveaways via the support system. 6.2 Staff Participation Santae staff members are allowed to participate in both official and user-hosted events with strict fairness guidelines. 6.2.1 Official Santae Contests & Events Unlike giveaways, official Santae contests are skill-based or performance-driven (e.g., art contests, writing challenges, or leaderboard competitions). Staff Participation in Official Contests Staff are allowed to enter official Santae contests, but have NO advantage over other players. Entries are judged fairly, based on set criteria, with no bias toward staff entries. Staff members may participate in community leaderboard challenges. If a contest requires judging, staff members who are judging CANNOT enter. What Staff CANNOT Do in Official Contests: Use moderator or admin privileges to gain an advantage. Access event data that regular players cannot see. Change contest rules, manipulate results, or alter scoring. Enter contests they personally help manage or judge. *If a staff member wins a contest, it is because they followed the same rules and competed fairly. *Any allegations of unfair staff participation will be investigated thoroughly. 6.2.2 User-Hosted Contests & Events Since user-hosted contests are community-driven, staff members are allowed to participate freely under the same conditions as regular players. Staff Participation in User Contests: Must follow the same entry rules as everyone else. Cannot use their position to pressure a host into giving them advantages. Can participate in raffles, creative contests, and giveaways hosted by community members. *If a staff member is found abusing their role in a user contest (e.g., using influence for unfair treatment), they may be restricted from participating in future community events. 6.3 Fair Play & Cheating in Events Santae takes fairness seriously and enforces strict anti-cheating policies in all events. Players caught using unfair methods will face penalties. 6.3.1 Types of Cheating Exploits & Glitches – Abusing unintended game mechanics to gain an advantage. Botting & Automation – Using auto-clickers or scripts to farm event rewards. Multi-Accounting – Entering an event multiple times using alt accounts. Collusion & Match Fixing – Working with others to manipulate leaderboard scores. False Reports – Falsely reporting players to eliminate competition. Cheating Consequences: Immediate disqualification from the event. Removal of any rewards earned through unfair play. Temporary or permanent bans for repeat offenders. *Players can report suspected cheaters via the in-game reporting tool or support ticket system. 6.4 Reporting Event & Contest Violations If a player believes an event rule was broken, they can report it to Santae staff: Via the in-game reporting system (for rule violations during active gameplay). Through a support ticket (for giveaway fraud, cheating, or contest manipulation). Directly to event hosts (for community-run events). False reports will result in penalties.