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Official Legal DocumentDPDP Act 2023 CompliantLVC Hackathon 2027 · Hyderabad, India

Code of Conduct

Our pledge to ensure a safe, inclusive, collaborative, and harassment-free environment for all builders, mentors, judges, and volunteers.

Effective Date: October 2026
Last Updated: October 2026
Organized By: LVC Solutions
Regulatory Notice & Legal ReviewThis document establishes the binding event rules and operational terms for LVC Hackathon 2027.

1. Purpose & Community Pledge

LVC Hackathon 2027 brings together builders from diverse technical, academic, and personal backgrounds. We are dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming, and empowering hackathon experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or technical experience.

We expect all participants, organizers, judges, mentors, volunteers, and sponsor representatives to uphold these values throughout the event.

2. Expected Behavior

Respect & Inclusivity

Exercise empathy, listen actively, and value contributions from every team member. Treat everyone with dignity and professional courtesy.

Constructive Collaboration

Offer thoughtful, constructive feedback to peers during hackathon pitches, mentoring sessions, and code reviews.

Intellectual Honesty

Respect intellectual property and licensing. Explicitly credit open-source libraries, dataset origins, and generative AI contributions.

Physical Venue Care

Respect the campus facilities, equipment, electrical connections, and venue personnel. Maintain safety and cleanliness at work stations.

3. Unacceptable Behavior & Harassment

Harassment and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated in any form. Prohibited behaviors include:

  • Offensive verbal comments relating to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, or ethnicity.
  • Unwelcome sexual attention, sexualized imagery in presentations, or inappropriate physical contact.
  • Deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, or unauthorized persistent photography/recording.
  • Sustained disruption of mentor sessions, jury pitches, technical talks, or venue operations.
  • Sabotaging other teams' hardware, network connections, source code, or presentations.
  • Submitting fraudulent code, pre-built turnkey commercial projects, or plagiarized materials.
  • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviors.

4. Incident Reporting & Redressal

How to Report a Violation

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any safety concerns, please contact the hackathon safety team immediately:

  • In-Person: Approach any organizer or volunteer wearing official badge credentials at the Helpdesk.
  • Report online: Contact & Grievances

All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and investigated promptly by the Incident Committee.

5. Consequences of Violations

Participants asked to halt unacceptable behavior are expected to comply immediately. Depending on the severity of the infraction, organizers may take any of the following actions:

  1. Formal verbal or written warning.
  2. Immediate disqualification from the competition and loss of eligibility for prizes and certificates.
  3. Expulsion from the physical venue.
  4. Referral to institutional authorities, university deans, or local law enforcement.