Effective Date: January 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how BuildForStudents collects, uses, and protects personal information when you register for BFS Buildathon 1.0 or use our platform.
Full Name
Email Address
Phone Number
College / Institution Name
Team Information (if applicable)
Payment Transaction Details (processed securely via payment gateway)
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and device data
To process event registrations
To issue certificates and participation confirmation
To manage payments and prevent fraud
To communicate event updates and announcements
To improve our platform and services
To comply with legal obligations
All payments are processed through secure third-party payment gateways. BuildForStudents does not store your full debit/credit card details. Payment providers follow PCI-DSS compliance standards.
We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and improve performance. Users can disable cookies through browser settings.
We do not sell or rent your personal information. Data may be shared only with:
Authorized team members for event management
Payment gateway providers
Legal authorities if required by law
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no online transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure.
Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill event purposes, legal obligations, and record-keeping requirements.
You may request access to your personal data.
You may request correction of inaccurate information.
You may request deletion of data where legally applicable.
You may withdraw consent for marketing communications.
BFS Buildathon is intended for students aged 16 years and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.