COMPETITION GUIDELINES & TERMS OF SERVICE

Last Updated: October 2026

By registering for, submitting a project to, or participating in the International Digital Coding Competition 2026 ("Event"), you ("Participant") and, if applicable, your parent or legal guardian agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions.


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1. Event Overview & Global Access

  • 100% Online Format: The Competition is conducted entirely online. All registration, development, and project submissions must be completed electronically via the official portal from anywhere worldwide.
  • Free Entry: Participation is completely free of charge across all age tracks and divisions. No purchase or entry fee is required to participate or win.
  • Global Participation: The Event is open to creators worldwide. However, entry is void where prohibited by local laws. Participants are responsible for compliance with their local regulations.

2. Eligibility & Parental Consent

  • Age Requirements: Participants must join the designated track corresponding to their age at the start of the competition:
    • Junior Track: Ages 7–11
    • Intermediate Track: Ages 12–14
    • Senior Track: Ages 15–17
    • Open Track (Web Dev only): Ages 18+
  • Parental Consent: Participants under the age of 18 (or the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction) must obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian. Completing registration constitutes confirmation of full parental or guardian consent.

3. Submission & Technical Rules

  • Original Work: All submitted code, visual assets, audio, and project designs must be original creations by the participant. Pre-existing assets must be credited appropriately where permitted.
  • Allowed Languages & Platforms:
    • Scratch Division: Projects must be created using Scratch 3.0 visual block coding.
    • Web Development Division: Projects must be built using standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Submission Format:
    • Scratch Entries: Must provide a working, publicly viewable link hosted on scratch.mit.edu.
    • Web Development Entries: Must provide a live website URL (hosted via Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages, CodePen, or similar) alongside a public link to the source code repository.
  • Academic Integrity & Plagiarism: Copying pre-existing projects, stealing source code, or submitting uncredited third-party templates will result in immediate disqualification without prior notice.
  • AI Policy: Generative AI coding tools (such as ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot) are permitted strictly as learning or debugging aids. All core project logic, architecture, and code must be authored by the participant.

4. Certificates & Recognition

  • Participation Certificates: Every participant who submits a valid project meeting technical guidelines prior to the deadline will receive an official E-Certificate of Participation.
  • Winner Certificates: Official E-Certificates of Achievement will be awarded to top-ranking contestants in each division and track.
  • Digital Delivery: Certificates will be delivered digitally to the participant's registered email address following the official winner announcement.

5. Intellectual Property (IP) Rights

  • 100% Ownership: Participants retain complete ownership, copyright, and intellectual property rights over their project code, artwork, and designs.
  • Promotional License: By submitting an entry, participants grant event organizers a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to feature their project name, screenshots, live links, and username on the official website, Instagram page, and promotional channels.

6. Code of Conduct

  • Participants must maintain a respectful, professional, and safe environment across all event communication channels.
  • Submitting inappropriate, offensive, or obscene content, engaging in harassment, or attempting to compromise/tamper with the submission portal will result in an immediate ban and disqualification.

7. Judging & Disclaimers

  • Finality of Decisions: Submissions will be evaluated by the judging panel according to the official competition guidelines. All judging decisions are final and binding.
  • General Disclaimer: As a free, community-led competition, the organizers and sponsors shall not be held liable for technical outages, platform downtime, lost submissions, or internet failure.

8. Contact Information

For any questions or inquiries regarding these terms and guidelines, please contact our support team:

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