Terms of Service for HackVerify

Last Updated: July 12, 2025

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the HackVerify website (the "Service") operated by Ishar Ghura ("us," "we," or "our").

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

1. Description of Service

HackVerify is an online tool designed to assist hackathon organizers in the process of checking for potential cheating or rule violations. The Service automates the scanning of submitted project data to identify similarities with pre-existing work or other potential red flags.

2. Disclaimer of Accuracy and Limitation of Liability

The primary purpose of HackVerify is to be an assistive tool. The data, analysis, and reports generated by the Service are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. The Service may produce false positives (flagging a legitimate project) or false negatives (failing to flag a project that violates rules).

The results provided by HackVerify should be taken with a grain of salt and should only be used to assist in, not replace, manual human review and judgment. The final decision and responsibility for any action, including disqualification of a hackathon participant or team, rests solely with the hackathon organizers.

By using this Service, you agree that HackVerify and its developer shall not be held liable for any decisions made based on the information provided by the Service, nor for any damages, disputes, or consequences arising from its use.

3. User Responsibilities

You agree to use the Service lawfully and in accordance with its intended purpose. You are responsible for the legality and accuracy of the data you submit for analysis. You agree not to hold HackVerify responsible for any claims related to the outcomes of your hackathon.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Ishar Ghura. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both Canada and foreign countries.

5. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

6. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: ishar.ghuras@gmail.com