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Legal Disclaimer

Important information regarding intellectual property, partner trademarks, jury evaluation decisions, and platform representations.

Effective Date / Last Revised: October 9, 2026

1General Information & Platform Role

The information provided by Students Hackathon (“we,” “us,” or “our”) on studentshackathon.com is for educational, competitive, and skill-building purposes only. All information on the site is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, adequacy, or availability of any specific third-party contest listing.

2Intellectual Property Rights of Participants

Students Hackathon firmly champions student innovation. All code, algorithms, hardware schematics, UI designs, and prototype repositories submitted by participants remain the exclusive intellectual property of the respective student creators/teams, unless an explicit commercial agreement or specialized corporate bounty track stipulates other licensing conditions agreed to in writing prior to participation.

3Third-Party Trademarks & Logos

All product names, brand logos, company trademarks, and registered trademarks (such as Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, GitHub, Razorpay, OpenAI, etc.) referenced on this website are the property of their respective owners. Their mention on this platform does not constitute or imply official endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation, except where a formal institutional partnership or sponsorship agreement is established.

4Judging, Evaluation & Results Finality

Hackathon project evaluations, score allocations, shortlisting determinations, and winner selections are conducted independently by jury members, industry mentors, and technical evaluators according to pre-published evaluation rubrics. The decisions of the judging panel and hackathon organizers are final and binding.

5External Links & Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to external third-party websites, developer repositories, or tools (such as GitHub, YouTube, Discord, Zoom, Razorpay, or company websites) that are not operated or controlled by Students Hackathon. We assume no responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or reliability of any external third-party sites.

6Legal & Compliance Inquiries

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