The Ministry of Digital Affairs has commissioned the Taipei Computer Association to execute the 2025 Presidential Hackathon International Track (hereinafter referred to as "this Project"). In compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act and related regulations, the following information is provided before collecting your personal data. By selecting “I agree,” you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to all contents of this consent form:

1. Purpose and Category of Collection The purpose of collecting your personal data is for conducting statistical analysis related to this Project. The categories of personal data that will be collected include your name, gender, email address, phone number, mobile number, mailing address, ID number, nationality, passport number (if applicable), and work-related information.
2. Duration, Area, Target, and Method of Use of Personal Data Your personal data, unless involving international business or activities, will be utilized by this Agency (entity) within the Republic of China and within the necessary and reasonable scope for the purposes mentioned above until these purposes cease to exist.
3. Exercise of the Rights of the Data Subjects According to Article 3 of the Personal Data Protection Act, you may request the following from the Project executing unit: inquiry or review of your personal data, provision of a copy of your personal data, supplement or correction of your personal data, suspension of the collection, processing, or use of your personal data, and deletion of your personal data.
4. Impact of Not Providing Personal Data If you do not provide or fail to provide correct personal data, or if you request suspension of the collection, processing, use, or deletion of personal data, the Agency (entity) will not be able to provide you with the services related to the collection purposes.
5. You can stop receiving notifications and related messages by clicking the unsubscribe link provided in the message content. During office hours, you can contact the Project executing unit's event coordinator to report any violations of this personal data statement.

【Contact information】

Office hours: Monday – Friday
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. (GMT +08:00)
Phone:+886 (02)2577-4249 ext.387/809

Consent to Provision of Personal Data:

1. I have fully read and understood the above notification and, by selecting "I agree," authorize the Agency (entity) to collect, process, and use my personal data within the necessary and reasonable scope for the listed purposes.
2. I acknowledge that this consent form complies with the Personal Data Protection Act and related regulations, and I agree to provide my personal data to the Agency (entity) for retention and future verification use.

1. Before registering, teams must thoroughly review the submission guidelines, personal data collection notification, consent form for providing personal data, and regulations of the Organizer/executing unit. Submitting the application form indicates your agreement to these rules and requirements set forth by the Organizer.
2. Teams are advised to back up their submitted materials as they will be retained by the Organizer for future reference and will not be returned.
3. Entries must be the original work of the team. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify any team and individuals involved if:
   1. Reports or accusations with concrete evidence that the work was outsourced to others or involved infringement of intellectual property rights.
   2. The content includes obscenity, violence, pornography, defamation, racial discrimination, or violates public order and good morals.
   3. Actions that infringe or damage the reputation of others.
   4. Violation of personal data protection regulations in the acquisition or use of data related to the competition work.
   5. Any other legally mandated prohibitions.
4. The intellectual property rights of the competition entries belong to the team or individual members. The distribution of rights within the team is to be decided internally, with no involvement from the Organizer. However, by submitting their work, participating teams grant the Organizer and executing units a free license to use the submitted files and related materials for promotion, education, or other non-profit purposes related to the Presidential Hackathon. This includes recording related activities, using, editing, printing, displaying, promoting, reporting, publishing, or publicly disclosing the entries, personal images, names, and voices of participants. Participants may not exercise moral rights against the Organizer unless it involves defamation.
5. If an entry has been sold or won awards in other competitions, it must be modified by at least 50% to be eligible for this competition. If the executing unit determines that the modification does not meet the 50% requirement, the Organizer reserves the right to disqualify the entry, withdraw any awards, or revoke eligibility.
6. To facilitate registration management, identity verification during the event, event communication, and administrative operations, the Organizer may collect, process, and use personal data of the team members. The Organizer may continue to use personal data within the reasonable scope necessary for promoting the Presidential Hackathon and will use it until the aforementioned purposes no longer exist.
7. Registration must include accurate personal data, and the use of a third party’s personal data is prohibited. Any false or incorrect information may result in disqualification from the event. In cases where the Organizer, executing units, or third parties incur damages as a result, the team and individuals responsible will be held liable for the relevant legal responsibilities.
8. Teams advancing from the preliminary selection must cooperate with the Organizer and executing units in participating in mentorship, implementation result presentations, commendations, media promotions, and related promotional activities. They must also display their works and participate in follow-up benefit tracking.
9. Disputes or questions arising from the division of labor or rights and obligations within the team must be resolved internally without involving the Organizer or executing units.
10. To ensure team members' eligibility for rewards, any changes in team members must be completed within the time specified by the Organizer and executing units. The rights and obligations of the event cannot be transferred without written consent from the Organizer, executing units, and other team members.
11. If natural disasters or other force majeure events impact the event, the Organizer reserves the right to adjust the schedule and implementation methods as needed.
12. The submission guidelines and regulations are subject to the final discretion of the Organizer for interpretation and application. Any disputes arising will be resolved according to the laws of the Republic of China, and the Taipei District Court shall serve as the court of first instance.
13. Participation in the event indicates agreement with the submission guidelines, personal data collection notification, consent form for providing personal data, and the Organizer's regulations. In the event of any disputes, the Organizer reserves the right of final interpretation. If there are any ambiguities or unaddressed matters regarding the relevant regulations during the event, the Organizer and executing units may modify or provide supplementary explanations based on the actual situation. These will be announced on the official event website (https://gov.tw/cYQ) without additional written notification.

I have fully read and acknowledged the above circumstances; and I agree that the personal data provided can be collected, processed, and used, as stated above.