This Privacy Policy explains how participant information is collected and used for the Capture The Flag (CTF) event under Techgyanathon 2026.

1. Information Collected During registration, participants may be required to provide information such as name, email address, college name, team details, and contact number.

2. Purpose of Data Collection The collected information is used only for event management purposes, including team registration, communication, verification, and competition administration.

3. Platform Data The CTF platform may record challenge submissions, scores, timestamps, IP addresses, and activity logs to maintain the integrity of the competition and ensure fair play.

4. Data Usage Participant data will only be used for organizing and managing the event, maintaining leaderboards, and contacting participants regarding event-related information.

5. Data Sharing Personal information will not be sold or shared with third parties, except when required for event operations or legal obligations.

6. Data Security Organizers will take reasonable measures to protect participant information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

7. Public Information Team names, scores, and rankings may be displayed publicly on the CTF scoreboard during the event.

8. Data Retention Participant information may be retained for event records, reporting, or future academic or organizational reference.

9. Consent By registering and participating in the CTF event, participants consent to the collection and use of their information as described in this Privacy Policy.

10. Policy Updates Organizers reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy if necessary for operational or legal reasons.