Terms & Conditions
Last updated: September 5, 2026
Welcome to WhoJudge Academy. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions.
1. Age Requirement & Account Rules
- You must be at least 13 years old to use this platform.
- You are solely responsible for safeguarding your account.
- Your profile information, including external handles, must belong to you.
2. Contest Rules (Plagiarism & AI)
- Plagiarism: Copying code from others is strictly forbidden.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): Using AI to learn syntax or debug errors is permitted. However, having an AI (like ChatGPT or Copilot) write the entire algorithmic logic for a problem (Unapproved AI) is prohibited unless explicitly allowed by a Group Owner for a specific contest.
- Automated Detection: We use automated plagiarism checkers. If you believe the system made an error (false positive), you have the right to request a manual review (Appeal) by contacting us.
3. Community & Group Behavior
- Harassment, discrimination, or spamming is not allowed.
- Group Owners: Owners have the right to manage their groups (accept/kick users). However, their authority does not override the global terms of the WhoJudge platform.
4. Intellectual Property & Code Ownership
You retain full copyright and ownership of the code you submit. By uploading code to WhoJudge, you grant us a non-exclusive license to store, execute (compile/run), analyze it for plagiarism, and generate automated educational insights. The original platform design, logic, and curated problem sets belong exclusively to WhoJudge Academy.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The WhoJudge platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no guarantees (warranties) that the service will be 100% uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
6. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately, without prior notice, if you severely breach these Terms, engage in illegal activities, or attempt to harm the platform (e.g., DDoS, hacking attempts).
7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal disputes will be resolved in the jurisdiction of Azerbaijani courts.
8. Contact
If you have any questions regarding these Terms or wish to appeal a moderation decision, please contact us at [email protected].