Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

hackaton.one ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and participate in our hackathon events.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for an event or interact with our services, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Role or occupation
• Organization or school name
• Dietary preferences (for catering purposes)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process event registrations and communicate event details
• Provide catering and logistics for events
• Send relevant updates about upcoming events (with your consent)
• Improve our website and event experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Event sponsors - only with your explicit consent
• Service providers - who help us operate events (e.g., catering, venue management)
• Legal authorities - when required by law

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. You can request deletion of your data at any time.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications
• Data portability

7. Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies to ensure basic functionality. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our events may be open to participants under 18 with parental or guardian consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@hackaton.one.