Eligibility

You are eligible to enter if you meet the following requirements at time of entry:

• You are at least 18 years of age, or the minimum age of majority in your place of residence at the time of entry.
• You are not a citizen and/or resident of Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, and Syria.
• You are not involved in the execution or administration of this Contest.
• You are not a Hackster, Avnet, Sponsor, or public sector employee or an immediate family member or household member of a Hackster employee or otherwise engaged in the execution or administration of this Contest.
• Hackster reserves the right to conduct restricted-party, sanctions, and compliance screening on any Entrant in accordance with applicable U.S., E.U., and U.N. regulations. Entrants appearing on any denied, debarred, or sanctioned parties lists may be deemed ineligible.

Submission requirements

To be eligible for judging, you must meet ALL of the following requirements unless otherwise stated:

General Requirements

• You must be registered as a participant for this contest.
• Your entry must be your own original work.
• Your entry cannot have been selected as a winner in any other Hackster contest.
• Your team is no more than 5 members per entry.*

*By entering a submission to this contest on behalf of a team, you acknowledge that you are the designated representative authorized to act on behalf of your team. (See full rules below for details)

Hardware Application Requirements

Note: If you choose to submit an application for free hardware, you must meet the following requirements. If not, continue to 'Hardware/Software Build Requirements' below.

• Your hardware application must be submitted via the online application form found on the contest page’s “Apply for hardware” tab.
• Your hardware application must be written in English.
• Your hardware application must use the Nordic nRF54LM20 DK. (e.g. nRF54LM20 DK)
• Your hardware application must solve a problem related to predictive maintenance and Bluetooth technology. (e.g. predictive maintenance)
• Your hardware application must be submitted by Oct 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT.

Hardware/Software Build Requirements

• Your project must be created using the Nordic nRF54LM20 DK. (e.g. nRF54LM20 DK)
• Your project must solve a problem related to sustainability, predictive maintence, and Bluetooth technology. (e.g. predictive maintenance)

Project Documentation Requirements

• Your project must include a project name, short project description, cover image, bill of materials (BOM), full instructions, images, and relevant resource files (schematics, code, CAD).
• Your project must be written in English.
• Your project must be submitted by Apr 25, 2027 at 11:59 PM PT.

Judging criteria

Your project will be judged according to the rubric below.

• Project Documentation (20 points)
  Story/Instructions - Show how you created your project, including images, screenshots, and/or a video demonstration of your solution working as intended. Ask yourself: “If I were a beginner reading this project, would I understand how to recreate it?”
• Use of nRF54LM20 DK (10 points)
  Detail the hardware, software and/or tools used.
• Functionality & Stability (10 points)
  Does it work end-to-end?
• Impact & Relevance to Theme (20 points)
  Solves a real, “predictive maintenance” problem or equivalent value.
• Technical Depth (10 points)
  Include thoughtful architecture, quality code, testing.
• User Experience/Design (10 points)
  Clarity, polish, accessibility.
• Creativity (20 points)
  Your idea doesn’t have to be original, but it should be creative (a fresh take on an old idea is often worth as much as a brand new idea)

How to enter

Step 1: Register for the Contest

• Start by creating a free account on Hackster.io (or sign-in if already a member).
• Register for the contest by clicking “Register as a participant”.

Step 2: Build and Document Your Project

• Build your project according to the submission requirements.
• Document your project build using Hackster’s project template. To create a new project, click “create new project” on the contest page or the “+” symbol in the top right corner of your Hackster page.

Step 3: Review and submit your project

• Review your project and make sure it meets all the submission requirements.
• Upload a previously created project by clicking “add existing project” on the contest page.
• Submit your project by Apr 25, 2027 at 11:59 PM PT by clicking “review and submit project” on the contest page.

Full rules

Full rules

These are the Specific Contest Rules (“Specific Rules”) that govern participation in the Sustain the System (“Contest”) organized by Hackster.io, an Avnet community (“Hackster”), and its sponsor Nordic Semiconductor (hereinafter referred to as the “Sponsor”) in relation to any individual (hereinafter referred to as an “Entrant”) who enters, attempts to enter or in any way participates or attempts to participate in this Contest.

Common terms used in these rules

In these Specific Rules, “we,” “our”, and “us” refer to Hackster and/or the Contest Sponsor. “You” and “yourself” refer to an Entrant. The full rules for this Contest also include the Official General Contest Rules (“General Rules”) posted at https://www.hackster.io/contest-rules and all eligibility, requirements, and judging criteria recorded in the “Rules” tab of this Contest page. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between the General Rules and these Specific Rules, the Specific Rules shall control.

Contest description:

This is a skill-based contest brought to you by Hackster.io and sponsored by Nordic Semiconductor. The object of this contest is to create project tutorials using nRF54LM20 DK. For the purposes of this contest, each project you submit in the contest will be called an “entry”. All eligible entries received will be judged using the judging criteria above to determine the final prize winners.

This event neither promotes nor permits coding activities designed to circumvent security functionality or exploit software vulnerabilities.

What are the start and end dates?

Contest starts at Sep 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT and ends at Apr 25, 2027 at 11:59 PM PTand will consist of the following periods:.

• Contest projects submission period: Sep 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT through Apr 25, 2027 at 11:59 PM PT
• Free hardware application deadline is Oct 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT
• Contest winners will be announced on May 21, 2027 at 5:00 PM PT.

Note: Contest end dates are at the sole discretion of Hackster and/or the contest sponsor and may be subject to change.

Can I enter?

If your participation violates ANY of the following, you may be disqualified.

• Your entry must be your own original work.
• Your entry cannot have been selected as a winner in any other Hackster contest.
• Your entry must not contain any confidential, proprietary, or non-public information, including trade secrets or information subject to employment or contractual confidentiality obligations. By submitting an entry, you represent and warrant that you have the legal right to disclose all materials included in your submission.Your entry may not include any third party trademarks (logos, names) or copyrighted materials (music, images, video, recognizable people, code, schematics etc...) unless you have obtained permission to use the materials.
• Your entry must comply with your employer’s gift policies.
  Note: Entrants are solely responsible for confirming compliance with employer contracting, gift, IP, and ownership policies. Hackster is not liable for Entrant’s failure to obtain such internal permissions.

Hardware applications and/or project entries may NOT contain ANY of the following content:

• Content that is sexually explicit.
• Content that is unnecessarily violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional, or age group.
• Content that is profane or pornographic.
• Content that promotes illegal drugs, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing), or a particular political agenda.
• Content that is obscene or offensive.
• Content that defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies.
• Content that communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which we wish to associate.
• Content that violates any law.
• Content involving military, defense, autonomous weapons, harmful surveillance technologies, or any application restricted under Export Laws.
• Entries may not include export-restricted hardware, software, encryption, or technical data unless the Entrant has verified that such technology is classified as EAR99 or is otherwise legally exportable under applicable export control laws. Entrants are solely responsible for ensuring that any technology included in an entry is not subject to restrictions under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or similar export control laws.

Intellectual Property and Third-Party Materials: Your entry must not contain any confidential, proprietary, or non-public information, including trade secrets or information subject to employment, contractual, or fiduciary confidentiality obligations. By submitting an entry, you represent and warrant that you have the legal right to disclose all materials included in your submission.

Your entire entry must include only material (including, but not limited to, hardware, source code – whether open source or third-party sourced, user interfaces, music, video, or images) that you own or for which you have obtained all necessary rights, permissions, and licenses from the applicable copyright or trademark owner. Your entry may not include any copyrighted, trademarked, or otherwise protected materials unless you have the legal right to use those materials in connection with your submission.

Ownership does not include merely purchasing or accessing copyrighted content (for example, purchasing a music recording or reusing elements of another application’s user interface). If copyrighted or other protected materials are included in your entry without the required permissions or licenses, your entry may be disqualified.

If you include any permitted third-party materials, you must properly identify the creator and provide all required attribution and license information. Materials distributed under licenses such as Creative Commons, open source software licenses, or similar licensing frameworks may require attribution, license notices, or other conditions as specified by the applicable license.

Entries must not include any third-party software, code, media, data, or other materials that would require Hackster, the Sponsor, or their affiliates to obtain additional licenses, provide attribution, pay royalties or fees, disclose proprietary source code, or otherwise incur legal or financial obligations in connection with reviewing, testing, promoting, displaying, distributing, or otherwise using the entry.

Can I enter this contest as a team?

Yes.

How will my entry be potentially used?

Other than what is set forth below, Hackster and the Sponsor are not claiming any ownership rights to your entry. However, by submitting your entry, you agree to ALL of the following statements:

• License to Use Entry. You grant Hackster and the Sponsor(s) an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, review, assess, test, reproduce, display, and otherwise analyze your entry and its contents in connection with this contest. You also grant Hackster and the Sponsor(s) the right to feature your entry and its contents in connection with the marketing, promotion, or sale of this contest, the Sponsor(s), or related products or services, including but not limited to internal and external sales meetings, conference presentations, tradeshows, press materials, and online content, in any media now known or later developed.
• Documentation of Rights. You agree to sign any additional documents reasonably required to confirm or implement the rights granted above.
• Public Availability of Entries. After the submission deadline has passed, entries submitted to the contest may not be deleted or made private and may remain publicly available on the contest page after the contest has concluded.
• No Compensation. You understand that you will not receive compensation or credit for use of your entry other than what is expressly described in these rules.
• Ownership of Entry. Entrant retains ownership of any inventions, discoveries, or intellectual property embodied in their entry.
• Representation and Indemnification. Entrant represents and warrants that the entry does not infringe any third-party rights, including patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, or moral rights. Entrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hackster and the Sponsor(s) from any claims arising from alleged infringement related to the entry.
• Independent Development. Entrant acknowledges that Hackster and the Sponsor(s) may independently develop, acquire, license, or commission technologies, products, or services that are similar to or competitive with an entry. Participation in this contest does not create any obligation of confidentiality, partnership, or compensation beyond what is expressly stated in these rules.
• Use of Feedback. If ideas, feedback, or suggestions are exchanged between Entrant and Hackster, the Sponsor(s), judges, or other contest representatives during the course of the contest, Entrant agrees that Hackster and the Sponsor(s) may freely use such feedback or suggestions without restriction or compensation.

Please note that following the end of this contest your entry may be posted on a website selected by us for viewing by visitors to that website. We are not responsible for any unauthorized use of your entry by visitors to this website. While we reserve these rights, we are not obligated to use your entry for any purpose, even if it has been selected as a winning entry. If you do not want to grant us these rights to your entry, please do not enter this contest.

How is free hardware (or cash if specified) awarded?

Limit one (1) hardware per person. The decisions of Hackster and our sponsors are final and binding. Hackster and/or the contest host hold the right to award less hardware than displayed if there are not a sufficient number of eligible hardware applications received. To be eligible for free hardware (or cash if specified) you must meet the application requirements above. An application for free hardware (or cash if specified) cannot be altered or removed from the contest page after the submission deadline has passed.

If you are a potential hardware (or cash) recipient, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address provided at time of entry within ten (10) business days following completion of judging. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award the hardware (or cash if specified) to another contest participant.

If you are confirmed as a free hardware (or cash if specified) recipient of this contest, the following rules apply:

You may not designate someone else as the winner of the hardware (or cash if specified). If you are unable or unwilling to accept the free hardware (or cash if specified), we may award it to another contest participant.

• You may not designate someone else as the winner of the hardware (or cash if specified). If you are unable or unwilling to accept the free hardware (or cash if specified), we may award it to another contest participant.
• Prize fulfillment is subject to all applicable trade compliance requirements. Hackster may deny shipment or award a cash equivalent if shipment is restricted or prohibited under export control or sanctions laws.
• You will be solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes related to accepting the hardware (or cash if specified), if you choose to accept the hardware (or cash if specified).
• By accepting the free hardware (or cash if specified), you are entering into a contract with Hackster stating that you will build, document, and submit a project to the contest by the contest deadline. If, for any reason, you cannot complete a project with the hardware (or cash if specified) you have received, you must inform us at [email protected] and may be asked to return the hardware (or cash if specified). If you do not submit a project and do not return the hardware (or cash if specified) you may be ineligible for future hardware giveaways.
• All cash payouts will be distributed exclusively through The New Money Company. Winners must follow all instructions provided by Hackster to create an account or complete required verification steps with The New Money Company in order to receive their payout. Failure to complete the required steps may result in forfeiture of the cash prize.

Once the hardware leaves our warehouse, there is very little we can do to help locate lost or delayed shipments. Hackster and contest hosts cannot be held liable for any shipments that do not arrive or are delayed, and are under no obligation to replace lost shipments or missing or broken parts. If you have questions regarding your shipment, please contact us at [email protected]. Unless otherwise noted, all hardware giveaways are subject to their manufacturer’s warranty and/or terms and conditions.

How are prizes awarded?

Limit one (1) prize per person. If cash is awarded, members will be directed to utilize the New Money Company of San Francisco to receive their payout. Details and instructions for such will be emailed. Hardware and other physical prizes will be shipped within 90 days of end of competition, in some cases Hackster may decide to award the cash equivalent of hardware won.

In the event of a tie between any eligible entries, an additional judge will break the tie based on the judging criteria described above. The decisions of the judges are final and binding. If we do not receive a sufficient number of entries meeting the entry requirements, we may, at our discretion, select fewer winners than the number of contest prizes described in the contest brief.

If you are a potential winner, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone number, or mailing address (if any) provided at time of entry within ten (10) business days following completion of judging. Hardware and other physical prizes will be shipped within 90 days of end of competition, in some cases Hackster may decide to award the cash equivalent of hardware won.

If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award to a runner-up. If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the contest. If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability/ Publicity Release and/ or a W-9 tax form or W-8 BEN tax form within 10 days of notification. If you complete a tax form, you will be issued an IRS Form 1099 the following January for the actual value of the prize. You are advised to seek independent counsel regarding the tax implications of accepting a prize. If you are a potential winner and you are 18 or older, but are considered a minor in your place of legal residence, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select a runner-up.

If you are confirmed as a winner of this contest, the following rules apply:

• You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services. However, if for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable or any other reason, we reserve the right to substitute a prize with the cash equivalent of equal or greater value.
• If you are awarded a cash prize or payout, you will be required to receive payment through The New Money Company (“NUMO”). You must complete all onboarding, identity verification, tax documentation, and account setup procedures required by NUMO to receive your payout. Failure to complete these steps, provide required information, or comply with NUMO’s policies may result in forfeiture of your cash prize.
• You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we may award it to a runner up.
• You will be solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes related to accepting the prize, if you choose to accept the prize.
• If you win a prize that violates import regulations for your county, you must contact [email protected] within 10 days of receiving confirmation of your winning entry to receive the cash equivalent value of the prize.
• Entrant agrees not to resell, re-export, transfer, or otherwise distribute prizes to any third party in violation of Export Laws.

Unless otherwise noted, all prizes are subject to their manufacturer’s warranty and/or terms and conditions.

What other conditions am I agreeing to by entering?

By entering this contest you are agreeing to the following statements:

• You agree to abide by these full rules.
• You agree to abide by the policies outlined on Hackster’s website, including our Terms of Service, Code of Conduct, and Privacy Policy.
• You agree to release and hold harmless Hackster, Sponsors, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this contest, or any prize won.
• You agree that your personal data including your name, email address, personal address, phone number, and any other personal information disclosed during the duration of this contest may be shared with and used by Hackster and Sponsors in order to facilitate the execution of this contest.
• You agree that Hackster’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this contest.
• You agree that, by accepting a prize, Hackster may use your proper name and country of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this contest, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.
• Entrants acknowledge that their personal data may be transferred and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions with different data protection laws than their country of residence.
• As a condition of receiving any hardware or cash award, Entrant represents and certifies that:
  - the items will be used solely for civilian and non-military purposes;
  - the items will not be used in any prohibited end use under applicable U.S., E.U., Japanese, or other export control or sanctions laws; and
  - the items will not be exported, re-exported, transferred, diverted, or otherwise made available, directly or indirectly, to any country, entity, or person subject to U.S. or other applicable sanctions or export restrictions.
• Hackster and Sponsors reserve the right to adjust, substitute, or withdraw prizes if supply chain disruptions, export restrictions, or legal limitations prevent fulfillment.
• Hackster may, at its sole discretion, award a cash equivalent either in place of a prize or in place of hardware that would otherwise have been used to participate in the competition. Any cash equivalent provided will be of equal or greater value than the item being substituted, unless otherwise required by applicable law or constraints related to fulfillment.

We reserve the right to reject an entry, in our sole and absolute discretion, that we determine contains any of the above content.

Important note about Copyright: Your entire entry must only include material (including hardware, source code – both open source and third party sourced, user interface, music, video or images) that you own or that you have permission from the copyright/trademark owner to use. Your and/or your team’s entry may not include copyrighted materials (such as source code, user interface, background music, images or video) unless you own or have permission to use the materials. Ownership is not defined as purchasing a CD at a music store for replay, if playing a copyrighted recording on your guitar or repurposing an application’s user interface – your entry may be disqualified if copyrighted materials, including but not limited to these examples, are a part of your entry without appropriate licensing or permissions. If you do use permissible copyrighted materials, you must include the permissions information by citing the artist/creator and license information. Note that even material released under sites such as Creative Commons, common open source code licenses, and other similar licensing may need permission or acknowledgement as per the specific license.

Can I enter this contest as a team?

You can enter as a team of no more than five members.

The following requirements must be satisfied to participate in this contest as a team:

• Your team must choose one individual (the “representative”) to speak for, act, and enter a project submission on behalf of your team.
• Each individual team member must meet ALL of the eligibility and contest requirements outlined in the full rules.

How will my entry be potentially used?

Other than what is set forth below, we are not claiming any ownership rights to your entry. However, by submitting your entry, you agree to ALL of the following statements:

• You grant us an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right and license to: (i) use, review, assess, test and otherwise analyze your entry and all its content in connection with this contest; and (ii) feature your entry and all content in connection with the marketing, sale, or promotion of this contest (including but not limited to internal and external sales meetings, conference presentations, tradeshows, and screen shots of this contest entry in press releases) in all media (now known or later developed).
• You agree to sign any necessary documentation that may be required for us and our designees to make use of the rights you granted above.
• You understand that after the submission deadline has passed, any project that has been submitted to the contest cannot be deleted or made private and will remain on the contest page after the contest has concluded.
• You understand and acknowledge that the sponsor(s) may have developed or commissioned materials similar or identical to your submission and you waive any claims you may have resulting from any similarities to your entry.
• You understand that you will not receive any compensation or credit for use of your entry, other than what is described in these full rules.

Please note that following the end of this contest your entry may be posted on a website selected by us for viewing by visitors to that website. We are not responsible for any unauthorized use of your entry by visitors to this website. While we reserve these rights, we are not obligated to use your entry for any purpose, even if it has been selected as a winning entry. If you do not want to grant us these rights to your entry, please do not enter this contest.

How is free hardware awarded?

Limit one (1) free hardware per person or team. The decisions of Hackster and our sponsors are final and binding. Hackster and/or the contest host hold the right to award less hardware than displayed if there are not a sufficient number of eligible hardware applications received. To be eligible for free hardware you must meet the hardware application requirements above. An application for free hardware cannot be altered or removed from the contest page after the submission deadline has passed.

If you are a potential hardware recipient, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address provided at time of entry within seven (7) days following completion of judging. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award the hardware to another contest participant.

If you are confirmed as a free hardware recipient of this contest, the following rules apply:

• You may not designate someone else as the winner of the hardware. If you are unable or unwilling to accept the free hardware, we may award it to another contest participant.
• You will be solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes related to accepting the hardware, if you choose to accept the hardware.
• By accepting the free hardware, you are entering into a contract with Hackster stating that you will build, document, and submit a project to the contest by the contest deadline. If, for any reason, you cannot complete a project with the hardware you have received, you must inform us at [email protected] and may be asked to return the hardware. If you do not submit a project and do not return the hardware you may be ineligible for future hardware giveaways.

Once the hardware leaves our warehouse, there is very little we can do to help locate lost or delayed shipments. Hackster and contest hosts cannot be held liable for any shipments that do not arrive or are delayed, and are under no obligation to replace lost shipments or missing or broken parts. If you have questions regarding your shipment, please contact us at [email protected]. Unless otherwise noted, all hardware giveaways are subject to their manufacturer’s warranty and/or terms and conditions.

How are prizes awarded?

Limit one (1) prize per person or team. In the event of a tie between any eligible entries, an additional judge will break the tie based on the judging criteria described above. The decisions of the judges are final and binding. If we do not receive a sufficient number of entries meeting the entry requirements, we may, at our discretion, select fewer winners than the number of contest prizes described in the contest brief.

If you are a potential winner, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone number, or mailing address (if any) provided at time of entry within seven (7) days following completion of judging. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award to a runner-up. If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the contest. If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release and/or a W-9 tax form or W-8 BEN tax form within 10 days of notification. If you complete a tax form, you will be issued an IRS Form 1099 the following January for the actual value of the prize. You are advised to seek independent counsel regarding the tax implications of accepting a prize. If you are a potential winner and you are 18 or older, but are considered a minor in your place of legal residence, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select a runner-up.

If you are confirmed as a winner of this contest, the following rules apply:

• You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services. However, if for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
• If you are awarded a cash prize or payout, you will be required to receive payment through The New Money Company (“NUMO”). You must complete all onboarding, identity verification, tax documentation, and account setup procedures required by NUMO to receive your payout. Failure to complete these steps, provide required information, or comply with NUMO’s policies may result in forfeiture of your cash prize.
• You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we may award it to a runner up.
• You will be solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes related to accepting the prize, if you choose to accept the prize.
• If you win a prize that violates import regulations for your county, you must contact [email protected] within 10 days of receiving confirmation of your winning entry to receive the cash equivalent value of the prize.
• Entrant agrees not to resell, re-export, transfer, or otherwise distribute prizes to any third party in violation of Export Laws.

Unless otherwise noted, all prizes are subject to their manufacturer’s warranty and/or terms and conditions.

What other conditions am I agreeing to by entering?

By entering this contest you are agreeing to the following statements:

• You agree to abide by these full rules.
• You agree to abide by the policies outlined on Hackster’s website, including our Terms of Service, Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy.
• You agree to release and hold harmless Hackster, Sponsors, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this contest, or any prize won.
• You agree that your personal data including your name, email address, personal address, phone number, and any other personal information disclosed during the duration of this contest may be shared with and used by Hackster and Sponsors in order to facilitate the execution of this contest.
• You agree that Hackster’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this contest.
• You agree that, by accepting a prize, Hackster may use your proper name and country of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this contest, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.
• Entrants acknowledge that their personal data may be transferred and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions with different data protection laws than their country of residence.
• As a condition of receiving any hardware or cash award, Entrant represents and certifies that:
  - the items will be used solely for civilian and non-military purposes;
  - the items will not be used in any prohibited end use under applicable U.S., E.U., Japanese, or other export control or sanctions laws; and
  - the items will not be exported, re-exported, transferred, diverted, or otherwise made available, directly or indirectly, to any country, entity, or person subject to U.S. or other applicable sanctions or export restrictions.
• Hackster and Sponsors reserve the right to adjust, substitute, or withdraw prizes if supply chain disruptions, export restrictions, or legal limitations prevent fulfillment.
• Hackster may, at its sole discretion, award a cash equivalent either in place of a prize or in place of hardware that would otherwise have been used to participate in the competition. Any cash equivalent provided will be of equal or greater value than the item being substituted, unless otherwise required by applicable law or constraints related to fulfillment.

What laws govern the way this contest is executed and administered?

This Contest will be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Arizona for any disputes arising out of this contest and any matters or proceedings, shall take place in the State of Arizona, in the City of Phoenix. Entrant agrees that any dispute arising from or relating to the Contest shall first be subject to informal resolution procedures before either party may pursue litigation.

What if something unexpected happens and the contest can not run as planned?

If someone cheats, or a virus, bug, bot, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled, (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and/or integrity of this contest, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this contest. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the contest, we reserve the right to select winners from among all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the contest.

If you attempt, or we have strong reason to believe that you have compromised the integrity or the legitimate operation of this contest by cheating, hacking, creating a bot or other automated program, or by committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. Further, we may disqualify you, and ban you from participating in any of our future contests.

Who do I contact about this contest?

If you have any questions or comments regarding this contest, please email us at [email protected].