Terms of Service

To participate in the Competition, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age or have parental/guardian consent
• Be physically present at DEF CON 33 in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Register through the official CTF platform
• Comply with all DEF CON and venue rules and regulations
• Not be a member of the Blue Team Village CTF organizing team

All participants must adhere to the following rules:

• No attacks against the competition infrastructure or other participants
• No sharing of flags, solutions, or hints with other teams
• No use of automated tools to solve challenges (unless explicitly allowed)
• Respect the designated competition area and equipment
• Follow all instructions provided by competition organizers
• Report any security vulnerabilities found in the competition platform

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Any form of cheating or collusion between teams
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to systems outside the competition scope
• Harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior towards other participants
• Violation of DEF CON's Code of Conduct
• Use of illegal or unauthorized tools or techniques
• Attempting to disrupt the competition or other participants

All competition materials, including but not limited to challenges, flags, and infrastructure, are the intellectual property of Blue Team Village and its partners. Participants may not:

• Reproduce or distribute competition materials without permission
• Use competition materials for commercial purposes
• Reverse engineer or attempt to copy competition infrastructure

By participating in the Competition, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy. This includes:

• Registration information (name, email, team affiliation)
• Competition activity and performance data
• Photographs and video recordings for promotional purposes
• Technical logs and analytics data

The Competition is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Blue Team Village and its organizers are not responsible for:

• Technical issues or system failures
• Loss of data or competition progress
• Injuries or accidents during the competition
• Disputes between participants
• Changes to competition schedule or format

Blue Team Village reserves the right to terminate or suspend your participation in the Competition at any time for:

• Violation of these Terms
• Violation of DEF CON's Code of Conduct
• Inappropriate or disruptive behavior
• Any other reason deemed appropriate by the organizers

For questions about these Terms, please contact us:

• • Email: seceng@blueteamvillage.org
• • Website: https://blueteamvillage.org
• • Twitter: @blueteamvillage