1. Introduction

Welcome to Hackathon Radar ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and authentication credentials when you create an account
• Profile Information: Additional details you choose to provide in your user profile
• Communication Data: Information you provide when contacting our support team or requesting new data sources

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our services, including pages visited, features used, and search queries
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Authenticating users and managing accounts
• Sending notifications about hackathons based on your preferences
• Improving and personalizing your experience
• Analyzing usage patterns and service performance
• Communicating with you about updates and features
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Authentication & Third-Party Services

We use Clerk for authentication services. When you create an account or sign in, Clerk processes your authentication data according to their privacy policy. We recommend reviewing Clerk's Privacy Policy.

Additional third-party services we use:

• Database Hosting: For secure data storage
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform
• API Providers: For data enrichment and AI features

4.1 Google Sheets Integration (Enterprise Feature)

Enterprise plan subscribers can connect their Google Sheets to automatically receive hackathon data. When you enable this integration:

• OAuth Authorization: You authorize our application to access specific Google Sheets you designate through Google's OAuth 2.0 process
• Limited Access: We only access spreadsheets you explicitly connect during the integration setup. We do not access any other Google Drive files or data
• Data Operations: We read existing data to prevent duplicates and write hackathon information to your specified spreadsheet
• Token Storage: OAuth access and refresh tokens are encrypted and securely stored in our database to maintain the integration
• Revocation: You can revoke access at any time through your Google Account settings or by deleting the integration in our platform

For more information about how Google handles OAuth data, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data
• Export: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from notifications and marketing communications

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our services.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: support@hackathonradar.com
• Address: 4th Floor, Park Gate, 161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, England, BN1 6AF, United Kingdom