Privacy Policy

At Cofogram, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our hackathon platform, whether as a participant, organizer, or visitor.

We collect various types of information to provide hackathon services and improve our platform:

• Account information including name, email, and profile details
• Hackathon registration data and participation preferences
• Project submissions, descriptions, code, and media files
• Team formation data and collaboration information
• Professional background, skills, and experience for team matching
• Messages and communications within teams and with organizers
• Platform activity including hackathon browsing and participation history
• Device information, IP address, and usage analytics

We use your information to deliver and improve our hackathon platform:

• Operate hackathons, manage registrations, and facilitate submissions
• Enable team formation and participant matching based on skills and interests
• Send hackathon updates, notifications, and important announcements
• Share submissions with judges and organizers for evaluation
• Personalize your experience and recommend relevant hackathons
• Analyze platform usage to improve features and user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your data:

• Industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest
• Strict access controls limiting who can view your information
• Secure cloud infrastructure with enterprise-grade protection
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Automated backups to prevent data loss
• Continuous monitoring for security threats and suspicious activity

We share your information only in these specific circumstances:

• With hackathon organizers when you register for or participate in their events
• With your team members when you join or create a team
• With judges when you submit projects for evaluation
• Publicly when you choose to make your projects or profile visible to all users
• With service providers who help us operate the platform (subject to confidentiality agreements)
• When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and user safety

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations. You can request deletion of your account and data at any time, though we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

You have important rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and download your personal data
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Export your data in a standard format
• Object to certain types of data processing
• Control visibility of your profile and project information

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and remember your preferences. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Our platform may integrate with third-party services (e.g., GitHub, payment processors) that have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies when using these integrations.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or platform notification. Continued use of our platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.