Terms and Conditions

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern the University Co-op’s relationship with you in relation to this website. The term ‘University Co-op’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 2246 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78705. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

  • The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  • Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  • This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  • Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offense.
  • From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
  • Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of the United States of America.

User content and material

We do not claim ownership of user-generated content and material. Any and all photographs, articles, images, graphics, videos, sounds, music, audio recordings, text, files, profiles, communications, comments, feedback, suggestions, ideas, concepts, questions, data or other content that you (i) submit or post on the Site, on any of our blogs, social media accounts or through tools or applications we provide for posting or sharing such content with us; or (ii) have posted or uploaded to your social media accounts, including but not limited to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Pinterest, which are tagged with #universitycoop or any other University Co-op promoted hashtag (collectively “User Content”) shall be deemed nonconfidential and nonproprietary. By submitting or posting any User Content, you grant to University Co-op a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to copy, publish, translate, modify, reformat, create derivative works from, distribute, reproduce, display, transmit, publish, broadcast, host, archive, store, cache, use or otherwise exploit all or any portion of the User Content, as well as your name, persona and likeness included in any User Content and your social media account handle, username, real name, profile picture and/or any other information associated with the User Content, in any commercial or noncommercial manner whatsoever, in whole or in part, in any and all distribution channels, forms, media or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to in stores, printed marketing materials, emails, web pages, social media accounts and for any other marketing, advertising, public relations, sales or promotional purposes with or without attribution and without further notice to you.
Neither you, nor any other person or entity, will have the right to (i) receive any royalty or consideration of any kind for the use of the User Content pursuant to these Terms or (ii) inspect or approve the editorial copy or other material that may be used in connection with the User Content. University Co-op will be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such User Content for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products that incorporate or otherwise rely upon such information. University Co-op shall have no obligation to monitor User Content, use or display User Content, compensate you for submitting User Content or respond to any User Content. University Co-op retains the right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, to remove, revise or refuse to post any User Content for any reason or no reason. Subject to the licenses granted in these Terms, you retain ownership of any copyright and other rights you may have in the User Content.
By submitting or posting User Content on the Site, on your social media accounts or through any tools or applications we provide for posting or sharing your User Content with us, you represent and warrant that (i) you own or control any and all rights in and to the User Content, and the right to grant all of the rights and licenses in these Terms, and if you are not the holder of such rights, the holder of such rights has completely and effectively waived all such rights and irrevocably granted you the right to grant the licenses stated above without the need for payment to you or any other person or entity; (ii) you have obtained permission from any individuals that appear in the User Content to use, and grant others the right to use, their name, image, voice and/or likeness without the need for payment to you or any other person or entity; (iii) you are 18 years of age or older; and (iv) the User Content does not (a) contain false or misleading information, (b) infringe on the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, statutory, contractual or other rights of any third party, (c) contain any libelous, defamatory, obscene, offensive, threatening or otherwise harassing or hateful content, (d) contain any addresses, email addresses, phone numbers or any contact information or (e) contain computer viruses, worms or other harmful files.
Upon request by University Co-op, you will furnish University Co-op any documentation, substantiation or releases necessary to verify your compliance with these Terms. You are solely responsible for the User Content and you hereby agree to indemnify and hold University Co-op and its employees, agents, and affiliates harmless from any and all damages, claims, expenses, costs or fees arising from or in connection with a breach of any of the foregoing representations or your violation of any law or rights of a third party.
University Co-op has the right to remove and or delete without notice any user content within its control that it deems objectionable.

Meet & Greets

Meet & greets are subject to the talents’ schedule and availability. The Co-op is not responsible for any delay, cancellation or rescheduling of any event and no substitution or compensation shall be awarded.

Partner Discount Terms and Conditions

5% off purchase before tax. Use coupon code COOPPARTNER at checkout online. Must have a Co-op account and be a member of an affiliate organization. Exclusions apply.

We provide a 5% discount for Texas Exes Life Members.

Not valid on graduation regalia, sale items, textbooks, lululemon, Kendra Scott, fundraising items, items with the official UT seal, Seiko, YETI, championship merchandise, or gift cards. Other exclusions may apply. Cannot be combined with any other discount. Not valid towards previous purchases. Valid online and in store. Details subject to change.




Giveaway Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions

Sponsor:
This giveaway is sponsored by The University Co-operative Society (“University Co-op”), located at 2246 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78705.

No Purchase Necessary:
No purchase is required to enter or win. A purchase does not improve your chances of winning. A valid email address is required to participate.

Sweepstakes Period:
The sweepstakes begins on January 1, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CT and ends on December 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Eligibility:

Open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older (or the age of majority in their state) at the time of entry.

Employees of University Co-op and their immediate family members or household members are not eligible.

Void where prohibited by law.

How to Enter:

Enter by completing the official survey using the provided survey link during the Sweepstakes Period.

The survey must be completed in full to be eligible.

Limit one (1) entry per person for the entire Sweepstakes Period.

Entries that are incomplete, duplicate, or submitted using multiple identities will be disqualified.

Prizes:

Four (4) winners will be selected.

Each winner will receive one (1) $250 University Co-op gift card.

Total approximate retail value of all prizes is $1,000.

Gift cards are non-transferable and have no cash value, except where required by law.

Winner Selection & Odds:

Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries.

Drawings will occur on or about March 22, June 2, September 22, and December 22, 2026.

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

Winner Notification & Prize Delivery:

Winners will be notified by email using the address provided at entry.

Winners must respond within five (5) business days of notification.

Prizes will be mailed within 3–6 weeks of the drawing date or may be picked up in-store if the winner is local to Austin, TX.

If a winner does not respond or a prize is returned as undeliverable, an alternate winner may be selected.

Prize Restrictions:

Limit one (1) prize per person or household.

University Co-op is not responsible for lost or stolen prizes.

Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes.

Use of Information:

Information collected will be used in accordance with University Co-op’s Privacy Notice.

By entering, participants agree to the collection and use of their information for administering the sweepstakes.

General Conditions:

University Co-op reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the sweepstakes if circumstances beyond its control affect the integrity of the promotion.

By participating, entrants agree to release and hold harmless University Co-op from any liability related to participation or prize use.

This sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Texas.

Gift Card Giveaway – Terms & Conditions

Sponsor:
This promotion is sponsored by University Co-op (“Sponsor”).

Promotion Period:
The giveaway will run quarterly from the date of launch through December 31, 2026. One (1) winner will be selected each calendar quarter.

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

Employees of University Co-op and their immediate family members are not eligible to win.

Void where prohibited by law.

How to Enter:

To enter, participants must complete the official customer survey after making an in-person purchase at the University Co-op store during the applicable quarterly entry period.

Limit one (1) entry per person per quarter.

No purchase is required to complete the survey; however, the survey is only available to in-store shoppers.

Prize:

One (1) $100 University Co-op gift card will be awarded each quarter.

Gift cards have no cash value and may not be exchanged for cash, except where required by law.

No substitutions or transfers are permitted.

Winner Selection & Notification:

Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during each quarterly period.

Winners will be notified using the contact information provided in the survey.

If a winner does not respond within a reasonable time frame, an alternate winner may be selected.

Odds:

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the applicable quarter.

Use of Information:

Information collected through the survey will be used for customer feedback and may be used for marketing purposes in accordance with University Co-op’s privacy practices.

General Conditions:

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the promotion if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity of the promotion.

By participating, entrants agree to release and hold harmless University Co-op from any liability arising from participation in the promotion or use of the prize.

Governing Law:

This promotion is governed by the laws of the State of Texas.

TAMPERING AND DELIVERY DISCLAIMER

The Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify and prohibit from participating (and void such person’s entries) any person, who the Sponsor determines (in its sole discretion) is or is attempting to: 

ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, CIRCUMVENT, OR DISRUPT THE SPONSOR’S WEBSITE (OR ANY PART THEREOF) OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD ANY SUCH ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR AND ITS LICENSEES (IF ANY) RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND ANY OTHER AVAILABLE REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SUCH ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. EACH ENTRANT (OR, IF THE ENTRANT IS NOT OF AGE OF MAJORITY IN HIS/HER STATE OF RESIDENCE, THE LEGAL GUARDIANS THEREOF) AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SPONSOR AND ITS AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES AND/OR LIABILITIES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES) THAT MAY BE ASSERTED AGAINST OR INCURRED BY ANY OF THEM AT ANY TIME, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE THEREOF, AND/OR BY ENTRANT’S BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR COVENANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES. The use of any automated device, automated launching or entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that permits the entrant to automatically enter or evaluate repeatedly is prohibited. The Sponsor disclaims all liability for any delays, misdelivery, loss, or failure in the delivery of any item sent by mail, courier, express, electronic transmission, or other delivery method. 

Released Parties are not responsible for: 

The Sponsor further reserves the right to:  

PUBLICITY 

  1. Except where prohibited, by accepting a prize, winner(s) grant the Sponsor and permission to use their names, characters, images, voices, and likenesses worldwide, in perpetuity, in any and all media now known or hereinafter invented in any and all marketing and promotional materials and waive any claims to royalty, right, or remuneration for such use. Each winner’s name may be included in a publicly available winners list. 

USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION 

  1. The Sponsor will retain the entrant's personal data for a reasonable period of time to enable it to send that entrant any prize that they have won and to verify that these Official Rules have been complied with, and for accounting purposes. This data may be passed to a third-party to enable such third-party to fulfill any necessary requirements relating to the award of a prize. Any other use of personal data will be in accordance with, and subject to, the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy located here. Registration in the Contest automatically consents to opt-in to receive University Co-op emails and emails from third-parties associated with the Sweepstakes. Entrant understands and acknowledges that his/her information will be provided to such third-party and may be used by the third-party as set forth in the third-party’s privacy policy.   

RELEASES, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to release and waive any and all claims of liability against the Released Parties from and against from any and all liability, loss or damage (including personal injury) incurred with respect to the conduct of or participation in the Sweepstakes, or the awarding, shipping/handling, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any prize, including any travel related thereto. By accepting the prize, winner(s) hereby agrees that:  

TAXES 

  1. Any valuation of the prize(s) stated above is based on available information provided to the Sponsor, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported to the IRS as required by law. Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, related to prize acceptance and use not specified herein. Each winner must provide the Sponsor with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from the Sponsor in a calendar year will be issued an IRS Form 1099 reporting the value of those prizes to the IRS. 

CONDUCT AND DECISIONS 

  1. All decisions of the Sponsor will be final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Persons who violate any rule, gain unfair advantage in participating in the Sweepstakes, or obtain winner status using fraudulent means will be disqualified. The Sponsor will interpret these Rules and resolve any disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning the rules or the Sweepstakes and the Sponsor’s decisions concerning such disputes shall be final. If, for any reason, more bona fide winners are notified than prize(s) available, prize(s) will be awarded in a random drawing from among all such persons. Inclusion in such drawing shall be each entrant's sole and exclusive remedy under such circumstances. Any reference in these Official Rules or as part of the Sweepstakes to the Sponsor’s and/or Station’s "discretion" and/or any exercise of discretion by the Sponsor or Station shall mean in Sponsor’s and/or Station’s "sole and unfettered discretion." The Sponsor further reserves the right to terminate the Sweepstakes if in its sole judgment, the rules or the integrity of the Sweepstakes have been violated or compromised in any way, intentionally or unintentionally by any person whether or not a entrant in the Sweepstakes. In the event the Sweepstakes is terminated, Sponsor will award the prize(s) in a random drawing from all eligible entries received prior to termination.  If applicable material changes to the Sweepstakes rules will be broadcast on-air and available on-line at the Station’s website, when practical. The Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of this provision. 

DISPUTES / CHOICE OF LAW 

  1. All disputes, claims and causes of action (each a “Claim”) arising out of or relating to the Contest, the meaning or interpretation of the Official Rules or any prize shall be resolved by applying the laws of Texas, without regard to conflict of law’s provisions therein. All Claims shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event include attorneys’ fees, and under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, special and consequential damages. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

  1. Sponsor reserves the right to determine eligibility should special circumstances arise, all decisions are considered final and binding. Sponsor disclaims any responsibility to notify entrants of any aspect related to the conduct of the Sweepstakes. As a condition of participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree (and agree to confirm in writing) that: 

COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND GOVERNING LAW 

All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the UT26 Textbook Sweepstakes Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with the UT26 Textbook Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, U.S.A., without giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof, and any matters or proceedings which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in Section 12 of these Official Rules and/or for entering any judgment on an arbitration award, shall take place in the State of Texas, in the City of Austin.

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