Terms & Conditions
1. Introduction
These Terms & Conditions ("T&C") govern your access to and use of the Hack-Nocturne hackathon organizing platform (the "Platform"), owned and operated by TechHub & GLUG MVIT. By registering or using the Platform, you agree to comply with these T&C.
2. Eligibility
Users must be at least 18 years old and residents of India. Minors are not permitted to register or use the Platform.
3. User Accounts
3.1. Registration requires name, email, phone number, GitHub project link, and team information.
3.2. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
4. Platform Services
4.1. Participants: access hackathon details, submit projects, view checkpoints, receive system messages, and communicate with organizers.
4.2. Organizers: manage participants and teams, can export data (JSON/CSV), send broadcasts, configure check-in, timer, leaderboards, rubrics, provide/review Participant's GitHub, surveys and can upload or manage media.
4.3. Jury: scan QR codes or search participants, review and judge projects, assign scores, and add notes.
5. Data Collection & Use
5.1. Personal Data: name, email, phone, team details, GitHub link, IP address, analytics, and Devfolio-sourced participant data.
5.2. Usage Data: basic site analytics via Cloudflare.
5.3. Sharing: with sponsors/partners for internships or prizes; jury access limited to basic participant data and revoked one week post-event.
5.4. Retention: data retained up to two years post-event. Erasure requests honored only after six months have elapsed; requests made via legal@hack-nocturne.in.
6. Payments
6.1. Accommodation, food, and ancillary service fees processed via Razorpay.
6.2. All payment disputes or refunds handled according to Razorpay's policies.
7. Intellectual Property
7.1. Participants retain full ownership of projects created during the hackathon.
7.2. Organizers receive an exclusive, two-year, royalty-free license to promote and showcase submissions, provided original creators and team names are credited.
8. Code of Conduct
The Platform adopts the Devfolio Code of Conduct. Any violation may result in immediate suspension.
9. Third-Party Services
The Platform integrates services from Cloudflare, NeonDB, Zoho ZeptoMail, Grafana Cloud, AWS/EC2, R2, Azure, GCP, Razorpay, and Google Maps. Each service operates under its own terms and privacy policies, over which TechHub & GLUG MVIT has no control.
10. Communication Preferences
Marketing emails only sent to users who have explicitly opted in; no automated/targeted SMS or WhatsApp communications.
11. Prizes, Internships, & Liability
11.1. The Platform and organizers may facilitate prize distribution and internship offers.
11.2. Limitation of Liability: TechHub & GLUG MVIT is not liable for delays, damages, or failures related to prizes or third-party offers. Participation and prize fulfilment are at the sole risk of the user.
12. Suspension & Termination
TechHub & GLUG MVIT reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for any policy violation without prior notice.
13. Amendments
We may amend these T&C at any time. Registered users will receive seven days' advance notice from legal@hack-nocturne.in. Continued use after effective date constitutes acceptance.