YourStory Digital Innovation Hackathon

1. Eligibility

• Open to developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the world.
• Teams can consist of 1-5 members.
• Participants must agree to the hackathon's code of conduct and privacy policy.

2. Team Formation

• Participants can form teams before the idea submissions.
• Changing teams after the hackathon starts is not allowed unless approved by YourStory.

3. Submission Requirements

• Projects must be submitted by the deadline specified. Late submissions will not be considered.
• Each team must provide a project description, a list of technologies used, source code, and a video demo of their prototype (3-5 minutes long).
• All submitted materials must be in English, or include English subtitles if necessary.

4. Technology

• All software and hardware used to develop the project must be declared during submission.
• Projects can be built on any platform or technology stack.
• Use of third-party APIs, services, and frameworks is allowed, but teams must disclose these in their submissions.

5. Originality and Intellectual Property

• Submissions must be the original work of the team members.
• Any use of third-party assets (e.g., libraries, frameworks, content) must be appropriately credited and licensed.
• Intellectual property developed during the hackathon remains with the creators & organizers.

6. Judging Criteria

• Projects will be evaluated based on creativity, technical difficulty, design, impact, and adherence to the theme.
• The decision of the judges is final and binding.

7. Code of Conduct

• Participants must behave in a respectful, professional manner at all times.
• Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
• Participants must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

8. Disqualification

• Violations of any rules may result in disqualification at the discretion of the organizers.
• Attempts to tamper with or disrupt the hackathon process could lead to disqualification and legal action.

9. Amendments

• The organizers reserve the right to update or amend the rules at any time. Changes will be communicated to all registered participants.