Terms of Service

Last updated: June 20, 2026

These terms govern your use of OpenRubric (“the Service”), a hackathon judging platform. By using the hosted Service or running the software yourself, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Service.

1. The software is proprietary

OpenRubric is proprietary software, licensed and not sold. It is not free or open-source software. The source is published so organizers can inspect what runs their judging, but publication is not a grant of open-source rights.

The OpenRubric Proprietary License grants you a revocable, non-transferable right to install and run an unmodified copy on infrastructure you control, solely to evaluate it or to operate or take part in a bona fide judging event, plus one backup copy. Copying, redistributing, hosting it as a service, modifying it, creating derivative works, and using it to build a competing product are not permitted. The license file itself is the authoritative statement of your rights, and it controls if anything here differs from it.

2. Acceptable use

You agree to use the Service for legitimate hackathon and project-judging purposes. You will not use it to harass others, upload unlawful content, attempt to breach security or access data that isn't yours, or disrupt the Service for other users. Judging decisions and any awards are made by organizers. OpenRubric surfaces evidence and scores but does not make final decisions on your behalf.

3. Accounts & your content

You are responsible for activity under your account and for keeping your credentials secure. You retain ownership of the content you submit (submissions, rubrics, scores, comments). You grant OpenRubric a limited license to store and process that content solely to operate the Service for you.

4. Managed and partner events

Our primary offering is a managed service: we configure your event, import submissions, onboard judges, add the AI credits, and support judging while it runs. Partner events are provided in kind in exchange for sponsor recognition; other managed events are a flat per-event fee. Scope, recognition, and fees are agreed in writing before any event. See Pricing.

5. Third-party services

The Service integrates with third parties such as Supabase, GitHub, and AI model providers. Your use of those integrations is also subject to their respective terms.

6. Disclaimer & limitation of liability

The Service is provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, OpenRubric and its licensor are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, or for any judging outcome, arising from your use of the Service. The liability limits in the license file apply in full.

7. Changes

We may update these terms as the project evolves. Material changes will be reflected by the “last updated” date above. Continued use after a change means you accept the revised terms.

8. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email openrubric@gmail.com.