T & C

1. Eligibility & Parental Consent

  • Minors & Parental OK: If you are under 18, registering means you have explicit permission from a parent or legal guardian to participate online and attend the IRL Demo Day in Dubai.

  • Squads: Compete solo or in teams of up to 5 members.

2. Registration & Fees

  • The Cost: 10 AED per person. Falak.me absorbs all payment gateway fees.

  • Team Checkout: Squads must submit a single consolidated payment for the whole team at checkout.

  • No Refunds: Because we immediately hand out digital assets (promo codes, domains, sponsor credits) upon registration, all fees are strictly non-refundable.

3. The Timeline

  • Start: The clock starts Friday at 4:00 PM (UAE Time) when the theme drops.

  • Pencils Down: Submissions lock exactly on Sunday at 12:00 PM (Noon). Late deployments will not be graded.

  • Demo Day (IRL): Mandatory attendance on Sunday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the physical venue in Dubai to pitch and claim prizes.

4. Technical Rules & "Vibe Coding"

  • The Stack: Your final submission must be a functional web app built with Next.js and deployed live on Vercel (.vercel.app or a .xyz domain).

  • AI is Encouraged: Using v0, Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude is explicitly allowed. However, your submission must be a cohesive app, not just an unedited AI prompt wrapper.

  • Start from Scratch: All code and design must be built during the 44-hour window. Pre-existing personal templates are banned. Standard open-source libraries are fine.

5. Submissions & Judging

  • Deliverables: You must hand in a public GitHub repository and a live, working URL.

  • The Rubric: We grade on technical execution, UI/UX design, theme relevance, and functionality.

  • The Verdict: The judging panel’s decisions are final.

6. Intellectual Property (Your Code)

  • You own it: You built it, you own 100% of your source code, IP, and ideas.

  • Our bragging rights: By submitting, you grant Falak.me and our sponsors (Vercel, v0, gen.xyz) the right to use screenshots of your app, your project name, and your team name for promotional materials and our Hall of Fame.

7. Perks & Prizes

  • Distribution: .xyz domains and sponsor credits are distributed digitally. Cash and physical swag are handed out at the IRL Demo Day.

  • Sponsor Rules: Domain and credit redemptions are subject to the individual Terms of Service of those companies. Falak.me is not liable if a sponsor alters a promo code.

8. Code of Conduct

CodeFest is for builders. Harassment, discrimination, or attempting to sabotage another team's codebase/deployment will result in an instant ban from the virtual and IRL event with zero refund.

9. Liability

  • Your Hardware: Falak.me is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen laptops/tech at the Demo Day. Watch your gear.

  • Uptime: We are not responsible if GitHub goes down or Vercel deployment queues are backed up right before the deadline. Ship early.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Emirate of Dubai and the federal laws of the United Arab Emirates. Have questions? Hit us up at codefest@falak.me.

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