Terms of Service
Last Updated: August 2026 · Governing University & Collegiate Competitions
1. Agreement to Terms
By creating an account, registering for a competition, or launching an event on Gyro0, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service and applicable university codes of conduct.
2. Fair Play & Competition Integrity
- Single Team Rule: Participants may belong to at most one team per active competition to guarantee fairness. System triggers will reject duplicate registrations.
- Intra-College Eligibility: Competitions configured by coordinators with "Intra-College Mode" are legally restricted to verified students possessing valid enrollment numbers from the host institution. External attempts to join restricted events will be blocked.
- Academic Free Allowance: Free tier coordinator accounts are entitled to 1 Free Competition per Academic Year (up to 50 participants). Additional competitions require a Pro Event Pass.
- Original Work: Submitted code repositories and architectures must be authored during the competition timeframe as defined by the faculty coordinator.
- Submission Deadlines: Submissions are locked automatically upon the competition end timestamp. Late submissions cannot be accepted once the lock is triggered.
- Anti-Abuse: Automated bots, spamming chat channels, or attempting to bypass rate limits will result in immediate disqualification.
3. Role-Based Permissions & Responsibilities
Faculty Coordinators: Responsible for defining problem statements, setting schedules, assigning evaluators, and ensuring compliance with college guidelines.
Jury / Judges: Responsible for impartial evaluation using the 4-criteria scoring rubric (Innovation, Technical Execution, Impact, Presentation).
Participants: Responsible for maintaining team integrity, adhering to deadlines, and providing accurate contact details for jury questions.
4. Limitation of Liability & Jurisdiction
Gyro0 provides zero-setup infrastructure "as is". The platform is not liable for academic disputes, prize distribution disputes, or organizer-side cancellations. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.