Terms & Conditions

About Us

The Platform is owned and operated by HACK AND GROW CONSULTANCY PRIVATE LIMITED (“we”, “us”, or “our”).

Registered correspondence address:

1099, E&F Block, Ramakrishna Nagar, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570022

All domains, subdomains, and services are owned and operated by Hack and Grow Consultancy Private Limited.

Scope of Services

The Platform provides technology infrastructure that enables users to:

• Create and maintain public profiles
• Discover and apply to participate in hackathons, Innovation Challenges or events
• Submit project materials and related information
• Access dashboards, analytics, or management tools (for organisers under separate agreements)

Unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement, we act solely as a technology intermediary and do not organise, control, or supervise events listed on the Platform.

Relevant Parties

• “User”, “you”, “hacker”, or “applicant” refers to any individual accessing the Platform.
• “Hackathon Organiser” refers to any entity listing or managing an event through the Platform.
• “Parties” refers collectively to users, organisers, and us.

Eligibility

You represent that:

• You are at least 18 years old, or
• Between 13 and 18 years old and have consent from a parent, guardian, or educational institution.

Users under 13 are strictly prohibited. If we discover such data, it will be deleted promptly.

Account Responsibilities

You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain confidentiality of login credentials
• Be responsible for all activity under your account

We are not liable for unauthorized account use.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Upload unlawful, harmful, abusive, infringing, or fraudulent content
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent affiliation
• Interfere with Platform infrastructure (including DDoS, scraping, reverse engineering)
• Upload malware, corrupted files, or harmful code
• Use automation or bots to manipulate participation or submissions
• Use the Platform to build competing products or services
• Violate applicable laws or our Code of Conduct

We may suspend access immediately upon violation.

User Content and License

You retain ownership of all content you submit. However, by submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Host, store, reproduce, display, and process such content
• Operate and improve the Platform
• Enable event participation workflows

We do not claim ownership of your intellectual property.

We do not share your first-party data or user-submitted content with third parties, except as required to operate the Platform or comply with applicable law.

Organiser Responsibilities

Hackathon organisers are solely responsible for:

• Event execution, rules, judging, and prize distribution
• Legal compliance and representations made to participants
• Accuracy of event information

We are not liable for disputes between organisers and participants.

Brand & Logo Usage Disclaimer

Fees and Payments

Intellectual Property

All Platform software, design, branding, and technology remain our exclusive property.

You may not:

• Copy, modify, distribute, or reverse engineer any part of the Platform
• Use our branding without prior written consent

Data and Storage Disclaimer

While we implement reasonable safeguards:

• We do not guarantee permanent data storage
• Users are responsible for maintaining backups of submissions
• We are not liable for data loss, corruption, or deletion

Service Availability

The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We do not guarantee:

• Continuous uptime
• Error-free operation
• Availability of any feature

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue services at any time without notice.

Third-Party Services

The Platform may integrate with third-party tools or link to external websites. We are not responsible for their content, performance, or compliance.

Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate access if:

• These Terms are violated
• Required by law
• Misuse or security risks are detected

Upon termination, access to data may be revoked or deleted.

Disclaimers

We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding:

• Accuracy of event information
• Suitability of services
• Security or uninterrupted access

All participation is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including loss of data, profits, or opportunity.
• Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you in the previous 12 months, or INR 5,000 (or equivalent) if no fees were paid.

Indemnification

You agree to defend and indemnify Hack and Grow Consultancy Private Limited and its affiliates against any claims arising from:

• Your use of the Platform
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your unlawful conduct or content

Force Majeure

We are not liable for failure or delay caused by events beyond our control, including:

• Natural disasters
• Government actions
• Internet or infrastructure failures
• Cyber incidents

Privacy

Use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India.

Courts located in Bangalore, Karnataka shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

Changes to Terms or Services

We may update these Terms from time to time.

We will notify users via website notice or email where appropriate.

Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement: These Terms supersede all prior understandings.
• Severability: Invalid provisions do not affect remaining terms.