Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 14, 2026

Haxnation ("we", "us", or "our") operates haxnation.org (the "Site"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information we receive from users of the Site and clients of our services.

1. Information Collection and Use

While using our Site or engaging with our services, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
Organization or institution details (for B2B clients)
Account credentials (username, password)
Payment and billing information
Professional information (resume, skills, experience) for HaxRefs users
Service-specific data (CTF platform usage, event participation, course progress)
Communication records (inquiries, support tickets, feedback)
Technical data (IP address, browser type, device information)

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use information for the following purposes:

To deliver our cybersecurity education and training services
To provide custom CTF challenge development and educational CTF experiences
To offer curriculum design and consulting services
To coordinate speakers, sessions, and events
To operate our products (HaxRefs job referral platform, CTF Platform)
To process payments and manage client accounts
To communicate about services, events, and opportunities
To improve our services and develop new offerings
To comply with legal and contractual obligations
To build and maintain our cybersecurity community

3. Log Data

Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

5. Data Storage and Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. We implement reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Delivery: With client organizations (universities, companies, competition organizers) when necessary to deliver contracted services
HaxRefs Platform: Job seeker profiles and referral information may be shared with potential employers and referrers (with your consent)
Public Information: Event participation, community contributions, and CTF platform achievements may be publicly displayed
Service Providers: With third-party service providers (hosting, payment processing, email services, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements
Business Partners: With event co-hosts and community partners (e.g., GDSC, GDG, The Hacker's Meetup) for collaborative events
Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
Business Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Haxnation, our clients, or others

7. User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access to your personal information
Correction of inaccurate data
Deletion of your account and associated data
Data portability
Objection to certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may retain certain information after account deletion for legitimate purposes such as preventing abuse, maintaining historical leaderboard records, or complying with legal obligations.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is intended for users who are at least 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: [email protected]
By visiting our Contact Us page: haxnation.org/contact