Last updated: 18/11/2025
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Last Updated: November 18th, 2025
Governing Law: Republic of Ireland
HACKATHON TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern participation in the Half Baked x Bolt 10-Day Founder Hackathon (“Hackathon”).By registering or submitting a project, you agree to be bound by these Terms.The Hackathon is organised by Half-Baked Ventures Ltd, an Irish company (“Half Baked”), and sponsored by Bolt.new (“Bolt”).
To participate, you must:
Be 18 years or older (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction).
Submit an original project built during the Hackathon.
Agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
Due to EU and Irish sanctions laws, participants residing in the following countries or regions are not eligible to receive prizes:
Iran
North Korea
Syria
Cuba
Russia (certain regions subject to EU sanctions)
Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine
Any individual or entity listed on EU restrictive measures lists
Any country where Irish/EU law or banking restrictions prohibit payment
Half Baked reserves the right to request proof of identity and residency before awarding any prize.
This Hackathon is a skill-based competition.Winners are selected based solely on merit by judges appointed by Half Baked.There is no element of chance.
Participation is free. No purchase or payment is required.
Links
Product demos
Repositories
Descriptions
Videos
Any additional materials relevant to their project
All submissions must be original and created by the participant/team.Projects already live or generating revenue before the Hackathon are not eligible unless explicitly approved.
Projects will be judged based on:
Execution & completeness
Originality
Use of Bolt (front-end, back-end, or hosting)
Real-world validation / demand
Clarity of presentation
Judges’ decisions are final.
Total prize pool: €15,000Individual prizes range from €7,500 to €2,000, as published.
Prizes are paid via bank transfer or an alternative method determined by Half Baked.
If Half Baked is unable to issue a prize due to:
Local banking restrictions,
Sanctions compliance, or
Regulatory constraints,
Half Baked may offer an equivalent alternative prize or may be unable to issue a prize.Half Baked is not liable for payments blocked by financial institutions.
Winners are solely responsible for any tax obligations in their country of residence.
Participants retain ownership of their submissions.However, by entering the Hackathon, you grant Half Baked and Bolt a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to:
Use
Display
Publish
Modify (for formatting)
Promote
your submission, including text, images, screenshots, demos, or videos, for marketing or promotional purposes.
Participants may not submit:
Illegal content
Harassment, hate speech, or abusive material
Content that violates any third-party IP rights
Projects that incite harm or misinformation
Half Baked may disqualify any participant for breaching these rules.
To the maximum extent permitted by Irish law:
Half Baked and Bolt are not liable for any loss, damage, or data issues arising from participation.
Half Baked may modify, suspend, or cancel the Hackathon at its discretion.
All personal data is handled under the Half Baked Hackathon Privacy Policy, described below.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland.Any disputes will be resolved exclusively in the courts of Ireland.
Last Updated: November 18th, 2025
Governing Law: Republic of Ireland
Applies To: All Hackathon participants
This Privacy Policy explains how Half-Baked Ventures (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, or engage with our lead sharing offers. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Half-Baked Ventures Ltd is the controller of participant data.
We may collect:
Name
Country of residence
Project submissions
Videos, images, or demo links
Social accounts or project URLs
Any information voluntarily submitted through forms or communication channels
We use participant data to:
Administer the Hackathon
Verify eligibility
Judge submissions
Contact winners
Transfer prize payments
Provide participant updates
By submitting a project, you grant Half Baked and Bolt the right to use:
Your name
Your project name
Text descriptions
Screenshots
Demo links
Images
Videos
Your submission materials
for:
Marketing
Social media promotion
Announcements
Case studies
Advertisements
Press releases
Future hackathon promotion
This licence is non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, and perpetual for promotional usage.
We share data only with:
Bolt (the sponsor)
Contractors assisting with hackathon administration
Payment providers for prize delivery
Legal authorities if required by law
Data is stored on secure, access-controlled systems.We retain data only as long as needed for the Hackathon and promotional use.
Under EU GDPR, participants may request:
Access to their data
Correction
Deletion
Restriction
Transfer
Requests can be made to [email protected]
For questions or data requests: [email protected]