PRIVACY POLICY

We collect the following information when you register for Hyperthon 2025:

Personal Information:

• Full name (first and last)
• Email address
• Phone number
• Telegram handle (optional)
• City of participation

Professional Information:

• Programming experience level
• Preferred programming languages
• GitHub profile URL (mandatory)
• LinkedIn profile URL (optional)

Your information is used for the following purposes:

Event Management:

• Processing your registration
• Organizing participants by city and skill level
• Managing competition logistics
• Verifying participant eligibility

Communication:

• Sending event updates and notifications
• Sharing important announcements
• Providing competition results
• Emergency communications if necessary

Optional Marketing (with consent):

• Information about future Hyperthon events
• Partnership opportunities
• Programming-related content and resources

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Secure encrypted storage using industry-standard protocols
• Access control - only authorized personnel can access participant data
• Regular security audits and updates
• Secure transmission of data using HTTPS encryption
• Data backup and recovery procedures

We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Public Information:

• First name and city for competition leaderboards
• Winner names and achievements for recognition
• GitHub profiles for verification purposes (as provided by you)

Service Providers:

• Email service providers for event communications
• Database hosting services with strict privacy agreements
• Payment processors (if applicable for future paid events)

Legal Requirements:

• If required by law or legal process
• To protect the rights and safety of participants

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Control:

• Request a copy of your personal data
• Update or correct your information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

Communication Preferences:

• Choose which types of communications you receive
• Unsubscribe from non-essential emails
• Update your contact preferences

Our website uses minimal tracking technologies:

Essential Cookies:

• Session management for form completion
• Security tokens to prevent fraud
• User preferences for better experience

Analytics (Optional):

• Anonymous usage statistics to improve our website
• Performance monitoring for better user experience
• You can opt out of analytics tracking

We retain your information for the following periods:

• Active participants: Until you request deletion or opt out
• Competition data: 2 years for historical records and analytics
• Marketing data: Until you unsubscribe or request removal
• Legal compliance: As required by applicable laws

You can request immediate deletion of your data at any time.

Your data is primarily stored and processed in India. If international transfers are necessary:

• We ensure adequate protection through standard contractual clauses
• We use services with equivalent privacy protections
• We inform you of any significant changes to data location

Hyperthon is designed for participants aged 16 and above. For participants under 18:

• Parental consent may be required
• Special protections apply to data collection and use
• Parents can request access to or deletion of their child's data

For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests:

We are committed to addressing your privacy concerns promptly and transparently.