Privacy Policy, Terms & Platform Rules

Hack The Future is an AI-native career operating system for students and early professionals, combining learning, career intelligence (Orbit), short-form content (Sparks), coding challenges, an LMS, hiring, and remote-work tooling. This page combines our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Acceptable Use Policy, and Remote-Work Rules into a single agreement.

By creating an account, submitting a form, purchasing a course, applying for an internship or role, or otherwise interacting with the platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by every clause below. If you do not agree, you must stop using the service.

• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. Users under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.
• You must provide accurate, current, and complete information.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for every activity under your account.

• Authentication is via email OTP or Google OAuth. Anonymous sign-ups are not permitted.
• You may not share, sell, or transfer your account.
• Notify us immediately at hackthefuture.in@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorized access.
• We may require re-verification for high-risk actions (purchases, payouts, role changes).

Account data: name, email, phone, profile photo, education, skills, target roles, expected package, resume link or uploaded file.

Usage data: pages viewed, courses enrolled, lessons watched, quiz attempts, attendance, challenge submissions, Sparks interactions.

Technical data: IP address, device type, browser, timezone, cookies, referral source.

Communication data: messages sent through contact and internship forms, team chat, and email correspondence.

Payment data: transaction reference IDs and coupon usage. We do not store full card details on our servers.

Remote-work data (staff only): attendance logs, webcam monitoring during declared work hours, project deliverables and time tracking as described in Section 12.

• Provide, personalize, and improve the platform and Orbit AI recommendations.
• Analyze resumes, match you to companies, generate roadmaps and interview prep.
• Send transactional emails (invoices, certificates, notifications) and product updates you have opted into.
• Detect fraud, abuse, cheating on challenges, and to enforce these terms.
• Comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests.

We share limited data only with:

• Infrastructure: secured cloud infrastructure (Supabase), Cloudflare, YouTube (video embeds), Logo.dev / Clearbit (company logos).
• AI providers: AI inference infrastructure (GPT-class models) for resume analysis, coach chat, tutor and content generation.
• Email delivery: Gmail / Google Workspace transactional API.
• Hiring partners: only when you explicitly apply to a role or opt into a matched introduction.

We do not sell your personal data. Ever.

We use first-party cookies and localStorage for authentication, session persistence, saved preferences (mute state, liked Sparks, offline reels cache), and analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser, but core features (login, LMS progress, offline Sparks) will stop working.

• AI outputs (Resume AI, Coach, Tutor, Roadmaps, Challenge generation, Magic AI email drafts) are generated by large language models and may contain errors, omissions, or bias.
• You must independently verify AI-generated career advice, code, and content before acting on it.
• Do not paste secrets, passwords, banking data, or third-party confidential information into AI chats.
• You retain ownership of the prompts you write. HTF retains no rights to your private prompt content beyond what is needed to operate the service.

• You retain ownership of resumes, portfolio links, projects, comments and any content you submit.
• You grant HTF a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display and process that content solely to operate the platform.
• The HTF name, logo, course material, roadmaps, challenge sets, and platform code remain the exclusive property of Hack The Future. You may not copy, resell or redistribute them.
• Report copyright violations to hackthefuture.in@gmail.com; verified claims will be honored under the DMCA-equivalent process.

• All prices are in INR unless stated otherwise. Taxes, if applicable, are additional.
• Coupon codes are single-use per account unless marked otherwise and may be revoked for abuse.
• Course access is granted after admin approval of the purchase request; an invoice is emailed automatically.
• Refund policy: You may request a refund within 7 days of purchase if you have consumed less than 20% of a course. Refund requests must be sent to hackthefuture.in@gmail.com with your order reference. Refunds are processed within 10 business days.
• No refunds are offered on internship placement fees, career applications, or one-off consulting sessions once delivered.

HTF is a remote-first company with no physical office. If you accept a role, internship, or contracted engagement, the following rules are binding:

• Webcam monitoring: full-time webcam-on during declared work hours. Footage is not stored beyond the shift audit window unless a dispute is opened.
• Security deposit: a refundable deposit may be collected before onboarding. It is returned within 30 days of a clean exit (assets returned, no policy breaches).
• Contracted employees: may not leave before the contract end date. Notice of at least 7 days is required for non-contracted roles.
• Unpaid interns: may leave any time with 24 hours written notice.
• Rewards: best-performing employees are eligible for monthly cash bonuses, profit-share, and public recognition.
• Confidentiality: internal chats, client data, and unreleased product material are strictly confidential.
• Breach of any remote-work rule may result in deposit forfeiture, contract termination, and legal action.

You must NOT:

• Scrape, reverse-engineer, or automate the platform without written permission.
• Cheat on challenges, spoof attendance, or manipulate quiz answers.
• Upload malware, illegal content, or content that infringes IP.
• Impersonate another person, company, or HTF staff.
• Use the platform to harass, threaten, discriminate against, or dox anyone.
• Attempt to access other users’ accounts, private data, or admin surfaces.

• Be respectful. No hate speech, casteism, communal remarks, sexual content, or personal attacks.
• No spam, referral farming, or off-topic promotion.
• Keep discussions education-focused. Use English or Hinglish; avoid abusive language.
• Moderators may remove content or restrict accounts at their sole discretion.

We may suspend or terminate your account, revoke certificates, cancel course access, and forfeit deposits without refund if you breach these terms. You may close your account at any time by writing to hackthefuture.in@gmail.com; some records (invoices, audit logs) are retained for legal and tax purposes.

The service is provided “as is” and “as available”. We do not guarantee job placement, salary outcomes, admission into any program, or specific AI accuracy. Third-party content (YouTube videos, company logos, external links) is not owned or endorsed by HTF.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, HTF, its founder, and its staff shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, lost data, or missed opportunities. Total aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to HTF in the preceding 3 months, or ₹1000 — whichever is lower.

This agreement is governed by the laws of India. Any dispute will be resolved in the courts of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and subject to their exclusive jurisdiction. Both parties agree to attempt good-faith mediation before filing suit.

We may update these terms as the product evolves. Material changes will be announced via in-app notification or email at least 7 days before taking effect. Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Questions, requests, refund claims, DMCA notices, and grievance escalations:

• Email: hackthefuture.in@gmail.com
• Founder: Vansh Raj Singh — vanshraj9966@gmail.com
• WhatsApp / Phone: +91 7705993928
• Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (remote-first)

You can also send a message from the contact form on our home page.