Privacy Policy

HackathonWallah (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our students, mentors, partners, and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you register on the platform, participate in a hackathon, or interact with our services.

This policy applies to all websites, applications, and services operated by HackathonWallah. By using our platform, you consent to the practices described here.

We collect personal and usage information in the following categories:

• Account details: name, email, phone number, age, institution, and location to verify eligibility and personalise your experience.
• Hackathon data: submissions, team information, project descriptions, and participation history so we can administer events and award prizes.
• Payment information: transaction identifiers processed via trusted payment gateways. We do not store full card or bank details on our servers.
• Usage metrics: log data, device information, cookies, and analytics to improve platform performance and security.

• To register you for hackathons, form teams, and communicate important event updates.
• To process entry fees, issue receipts, and disburse prizes or rewards.
• To evaluate submissions, derive insights, and showcase winning projects (with credit to creators).
• To secure our systems, detect fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
• To send newsletters, product updates, and opportunities you opt into (you can unsubscribe anytime).

We respect your privacy and only share information in the situations described below:

• Service providers: trusted vendors that help with payments, analytics, communication, and infrastructure strictly follow our confidentiality requirements.
• Event partners & judges: limited details (name, email, submission information) may be shared to facilitate mentorship, evaluation, or prize distribution.
• Legal compliance: we may disclose data if required by law, regulation, or authorised government request.
• Business transfers: if HackathonWallah undergoes a merger, acquisition, or reorganisation, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction but will remain protected.

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information, including encryption, secure data centres, and strict access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. Certain information (such as tax or compliance records) may be retained for statutory periods even after deletion.

HackathonWallah uses cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to authenticate sessions, remember preferences, and analyse site performance. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may limit some features of the platform.

You may have the following rights depending on your jurisdiction:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion, restriction, or portability of your data where applicable.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@hackathonwallah.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

HackathonWallah is headquartered in India, but students from around the world participate. By providing your information, you consent to its transfer and storage in India or other jurisdictions where we or our partners operate, subject to appropriate safeguards.

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites (such as sponsor portals or community groups). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their policies before sharing any personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new features, legal requirements, or improvements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the platform after modifications indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about how we handle your data, contact us at: