Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to GreenOJ, an online judge platform operated by the Green University Competitive Programming Community (GUBCPC). By accessing, browsing, or using GreenOJ ("the Platform"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms").

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Platform immediately. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of such changes.

2. Account Registration & Responsibilities

To access certain features of the Platform, you must create an account. When registering, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate
• Keep your password secure and confidential; you are solely responsible for all activities under your account
• Not create multiple accounts for the same individual or share your account credentials with others
• Notify us immediately at greenonlinejudge@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorized access to your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account that violates these Terms or is suspected of fraudulent activity.

3. Platform Usage & Code Submissions

GreenOJ provides tools for solving programming problems, submitting code, and viewing results. By using these features, you agree to the following:

• All code you submit must be your own original work unless otherwise stated in the problem description
• You grant GreenOJ a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, display, and process your submitted code for the purpose of evaluation and platform operation
• You must not submit code that is malicious, harmful, or designed to exploit or disrupt the judge system, servers, or other users' experience
• Automated submissions (bots, scripts, etc.) are strictly prohibited unless explicitly authorized by the administrators
• Submission results, execution details, and verdicts are provided on an "as-is" basis; while we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee error-free evaluation

4. Contest Rules & Fair Play

GreenOJ hosts both public and private programming contests. By participating in any contest, you agree to:

• Abide by all contest-specific rules, including time limits, permitted languages, and scoring criteria
• Not collaborate with other participants during a live contest unless the contest rules explicitly allow team participation
• Not use any external resources (e.g., AI-generated code, pre-written solutions, or third-party assistance) unless permitted by the contest rules
• Not share contest problems, test cases, or solutions with others during or before the contest ends
• Accept the decisions of the contest administrators regarding results, penalties, and disqualifications as final

Any form of cheating, plagiarism, or manipulation of the contest system may result in disqualification, account suspension, and/or a permanent ban from the Platform.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities while using GreenOJ:

• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform, other users' accounts, or our servers and databases
• Interfering with or disrupting the integrity, performance, or availability of the Platform
• Uploading or transmitting viruses, malware, or any harmful code
• Scraping, crawling, or using automated tools to extract data from the Platform without prior written consent
• Impersonating another person, institution, or falsely claiming an affiliation
• Using the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Posting offensive, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate content in clarifications, profiles, or any user-generated content area
• Engaging in plagiarism — copying solutions from other users, online sources, or AI tools and submitting them as your own

6. Intellectual Property

All content on GreenOJ, including but not limited to problem statements, editorials, test cases, UI design, logos, and branding, is the intellectual property of GreenOJ and GUBCPC unless otherwise credited. You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any Platform content without prior written permission
• Use GreenOJ's branding, logos, or name in any way that implies endorsement without authorization
• Re-host, mirror, or create derivative works from the Platform's content

You retain ownership of the code you submit. However, by submitting code to GreenOJ, you grant us the right to store, display, and analyze it for platform purposes such as plagiarism detection and leaderboard computation.

7. Rankings, Ratings & Leaderboards

GreenOJ maintains contest ratings, solve-count rankings, and leaderboards. By using the Platform, you acknowledge that:

• Your username, rating, and contest performance will be publicly visible on leaderboards and user profiles
• Rankings are computed automatically and may be subject to adjustments (e.g., after detecting cheating or system errors)
• We reserve the right to recalculate ratings, revise standings, or remove users from leaderboards at our discretion

8. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

GreenOJ is provided on an "as-is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding:

• The accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content or evaluation results
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Platform
• The security of data transmitted to or from the Platform
• The availability of the Platform at all times

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GreenOJ and its administrators, developers, and affiliated parties shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the Platform.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms & Conditions
• Engaging in cheating or plagiarism
• Abusive or harmful behavior toward other users
• Any activity that compromises the integrity of the Platform

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (such as intellectual property, disclaimers, and limitations of liability) will remain in effect.

10. Third-Party Services & Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., Google AdSense, sponsor websites). We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Your interaction with such third parties is governed by their own terms and policies, and we encourage you to review them before engaging.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Bangladesh. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Dhaka, Bangladesh.