Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, registering a team, or using the Website in any manner, you affirm that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website.

2. User Registration and Data Collection

To participate in the Nirmaan Bharat hackathon, you will be required to register an account. During registration, we will collect the following personal information ("Personal Data"):

• Full Name
• Phone Number
• Email Address
• University/Institution Name
• Gender

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

3. Use of Your Data

Your Personal Data is collected and used for the following purposes:

• Event Administration: To manage your registration, create your participant profile, form teams, and communicate essential information about the hackathon.
• Marketing and Future Communications: To inform you about future events and opportunities. By registering, you explicitly consent to receive such communications. You may opt-out at any time.
• Team and Project Management: Your email ID will be used as a unique identifier to manage your team and link your project submissions to your profile.

4. OAuth 2.0 and Third-Party Logins

We provide the option to register and log in using third-party authentication services (e.g., Google, GitHub). By using this service, you authorize us to access and store certain information from your third-party account profile as permitted by the provider and your privacy settings.

5. Cookie Policy

• What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
• How We Use Cookies: We use essential session cookies to manage your authentication and login status, which are necessary for the secure functioning of your account.
• Your Consent: By using our Website, you consent to the placement of these essential cookies. Disabling them may prevent you from using account features.

6. Hackathon Project Submissions

• Storage and Use: We will store all project submissions ("Submissions") for evaluation and administration of the hackathon.
• Intellectual Property: You retain all IP rights to your Submissions. However, by participating, you grant Nirmaan Bharat a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display and distribute your project for promotional and archival purposes.

7. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your data. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your Personal Data and Submissions from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

8. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Website for any unlawful purpose. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account.

9. Limitation of Liability

The Nirmaan Bharat organizing team, Aorta Rooms Pvt. Ltd., and its partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of the Website or your participation in the Event.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: official@nirmaanbharat.org or aortarooms@gmail.com.