Firehacks

Firehacks Rules and Guidelines

(not following the rules and guidelines will result in disqualification)

• Restricted Areas: Attendees must remain only in the designated event spaces, auditoriums, or cafeterias booked for the hackathon. Wandering into other corporate office floors, restricted work areas, or employee-only zones is strictly prohibited.

• Property Respect: Treat Zoho's facility, furniture, whiteboards, and equipment with care. Any damage to corporate property will be the responsibility of the individual or team involved.

• Cleanliness: Keep eating and drinking in designated breakout or dining zones. Clean up after yourselves, use recycling and trash bins properly, and do not leave excessive mess at your hacking stations.

• Inclusive Environment: Harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior of any kind toward fellow participants, mentors, judges, or venue staff will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the premises.

• Professional Courtesy: Remember that corporate employees may be working nearby or sharing common infrastructure. Keep noise levels in hallways manageable and respect quiet zones.

• Original Work: All code, designs, and pitches must be created during the hackathon timeframe. While pre-existing open-source libraries, APIs, and frameworks are allowed, building upon pre-written application code is prohibited to ensure fairness.

• Sponsor Tools: If utilizing sponsor technologies (such as those provided by your event partners), teams must follow their respective terms of service and usage guidelines.

• Integrity: Plagiarism or presenting someone else's work as your own will result in immediate disqualification from judging.

• No Overnight Stays (if applicable): For a 12-hour event ending at 9:00 PM, ensure all participants vacate the building promptly by closing time. If staying overnight is ever permitted, strict curfew and chaperoning rules must be enforced.

• Emergency Exits: Familiarize yourself with the building's emergency exits and assembly points, which will be pointed out during the opening ceremony.

• Wi-Fi Etiquette: Use the provided guest network responsibly. Do not attempt network penetration testing, DDoS testing, or access unauthorized networks from the corporate environment.