Privacy Policy

We only collect the information needed to run JKSoC smoothly — things like authentication, institute verification, repository submissions, and contribution tracking.

Last updated: May 2026

What Information We Collect

GitHub Account

We use GitHub login to authenticate participants and connect contributions to your profile.

Institute Verification

Your institute email and institute name may be used for verification and eligibility checks.

Participation Data

We store repository submissions, pull requests, leaderboard points, and related participation activity during the program.

Session & Technical Data

Authentication tokens and basic technical information are used to keep you signed in and maintain platform security.

How Your Data Is Used

  • To authenticate users through GitHub
  • To verify institute affiliation
  • To process contributions and leaderboards
  • To manage repository submissions and approvals
  • To communicate important program updates

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

Relevant data may be accessible to JKSoC organizers for moderation, verification, and prize distribution purposes. Public leaderboards may display usernames, scores, and contribution statistics.

Data Retention

We retain participation and profile data for as long as necessary to operate JKSoC, distribute certificates or prizes, and maintain program records.

Participants may request deletion of their data after the program concludes, subject to administrative or legal requirements.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect user information and restrict access to administrative operations.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security. If you discover a vulnerability or security concern, please contact the organizers responsibly.

Third-Party Services

JKSoC uses GitHub OAuth for authentication. Additional services such as email providers or analytics tools may also be used to operate the platform.

These services are governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

Contact & Updates

If you have questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests, please reach out to Coding Club IIT Jammu through the official communication channels listed on the platform.

By participating in JKSoC, you acknowledge this privacy policy. This page may be updated occasionally, and the latest revision date will always be shown above.