Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring transparency in how Hacker's Unity operates.
1. Overview
Welcome to Hacker's Unity (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We operate the hackerunity.com platform, developer communities, and event infrastructure (collectively, the “Platform”).
This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect, how we process and store it, and the rights you have concerning your personal data. By accessing or using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Data We Collect
A. Information You Provide Directly
Account Credentials
Full name, email address, phone number, and avatar provided during registration or Google OAuth sign-in.
Developer Profile
Skills, bio, college or organization name, LinkedIn, GitHub, and portfolio URLs you choose to display.
Hackathon Registrations
Data submitted when entering hackathons, workshops, coding challenges, and prize arenas.
Project Submissions
Source code repositories, pitch decks, demo videos, and project descriptions evaluated during judging.
B. Information Collected Automatically
- Device & Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, and access timestamps.
- Platform Interactions: Pages viewed, hackathon cards clicked, bookmark events, and search queries.
- Coarse Geolocation: City and country-level location approximated from IP address to surface localized hackathons.
3. How We Use Data
We use the data we collect strictly for the following operational purposes:
Facilitating Hackathons
Processing your participation, connecting you with organizers, and enabling submission evaluations.
Authentication & Security
Authenticating your session, verifying OTP codes, and protecting against spam or account takeovers.
Personalized Workspace
Displaying tailored hackathon recommendations, dashboard statistics, and bookmarked events.
Service Communications
Delivering registration confirmation emails, schedule updates, and winner announcements.
Platform Improvements
Evaluating usage metrics to optimize platform responsiveness, eliminate bugs, and enhance features.
Legal & Safety Compliance
Enforcing our Terms of Service and preventing fraudulent activity or malicious behavior.
4. Data Security & Storage
We implement robust security standards to safeguard your information:
End-to-End Encryption
All data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.3. Database records are encrypted at rest using AES-256 standards.
PostgreSQL Row-Level Security (RLS)
Granular database access policies ensure authenticated users can only query their own records.
PKCE-Secured OAuth 2.0
Google login tokens are exchanged using Proof Key for Code Exchange to prevent token interception.
Strict Session Isolation
Local caches, bookmarks, and session tokens are strictly scoped and purged on logout.
6. Third-Party Services
We rely on vetted infrastructure partners to provide platform capabilities:
Supabase Inc.
PostgreSQL database hosting, storage, and auth infrastructure.
Google Cloud Platform
OAuth 2.0 single sign-on authentication service.
Vercel Inc.
Edge computing network, application hosting, and CDN distribution.
Resend / Nodemailer
Transactional email delivery for system notices and verifications.
7. Your Rights & Choices
You retain comprehensive control over your personal data:
Access & Export
Request a complete export of your personal profile, event registrations, and submission history.
Rectification
Modify your profile information, contact numbers, and public handles at any time via Settings.
Account Deletion
Request full erasure of your account and associated private data from our systems.
Communication Preferences
Opt out of non-critical announcement emails with one click from any message footer.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please reach out to our team:
Privacy & Legal Desk
Hacker's Unity Community
Address: A-41, Vinmar House, Ground Floor, Road no. 2, MIDC, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400093
Helpline: +91 8852924002 / +91 9324264950