Hackathon Rules

Thank you for your interest in Harper Hack '25 (the “Hackathon”).

BY REGISTERING FOR THE HACKATHON, PARTICIPATING ORATTEMPTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HACKATHON AND/OR USING THE HACKATHON SITE (“Site”),YOU (“you” or “Participant”) ARE AGREEING TO THESE TERMS ANDCONDITIONS. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEENYOU AND HARPERDB, INC. (“Harper”) WITH RESPECT TO THE HACKATHON. Harper shallhave the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time, whichmodification shall be effective immediately upon posting. Accordingly, wesuggest that you check this page periodically. To make your periodic reviewmore convenient, we will post a date at the bottom of this page.

What is the Hackathon? The Hackathon involvesindividuals building creative projects using Harper Fabric as the deploymentmechanism and our approved theme.

Dates and Times of the Hackathon.

The event begins on October 21st, 2025 and ends onNovember 4th, 2025 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. The Hackathon willbe held virtually. All deadlines are based on Pacific Time (PT).

Travel, lodging and other expenses. You areresponsible for your own travel and accommodation arrangements and for coveringall associated costs and expenses in connection with your participation in theHackathon.

Hardware and Software. Each Participant must bringor obtain whatever hardware and/or software they believe they need toparticipate (e.g. laptops, phones, etc.), including any necessarychargers.

Harper will inform Participants if Harper has or obtainsany equipment or devices that can be loaned to Participants for use at theevent, or if Harper is aware of any specific data or other materials being madeavailable for Participants to use at the event. Please be advised that any suchdata and materials could be made available solely via the Internet or otherelectronic means, and Participants would be responsible for having anynecessary devices or Internet access if they want to access those data ormaterials. If the data and materials are made available through a third-partywebsite, Participants are responsible for reviewing any applicable terms forusing such website and deciding if they are acceptable to Participant.

Who is eligible to participate? Each individual whoparticipates the Hackathon (“Participant”) must:

•         be an adult at least 18 years old who is legallyable to enter into a contract

•         be a lawful resident of the United States,Mexico, India, Europe, or Canada except Quebec, or where restricted orprohibited by law

How to Register. To register to be a Participantin the Hackathon you must sign up at https://harper.fast/hackathonand indicate you agree to these Terms and Conditions and the Harper Privacy Statement.You will need to provide certain information about yourself to register. Aftersigning up, you will receive an email invitation to join our private Discordchannel where hackathon updates and submission instructions will be posted.Registrations are limited and are on a first‑come, first‑serve basis, andHarper has the right to end registration or limit the number of registrants atany time in its discretion. The deadline to register and submit isNovember 4th, 2025 at 11:59 pm PT (Pacific Time).

Collection/Use of Your Information. As described inmore detail below in these Terms and Conditions, Harper may ask you foradditional information to confirm that you are in compliance with these Termsand Conditions and/or (if applicable) are eligible to receive prizes. Yourfailure to provide such information within the requested time frame may renderyou ineligible. Please see our Privacy Statement (http://harper.fast/resources/privacy-policy)for information about how we collect, use and disclose information you provide.The terms of the Privacy Statement are incorporated by reference into theseTerms and Conditions.

Team participation. Team submissions are notpermitted for this Hackathon. Each Participant must participate individuallyand submit their own project. Because the grand prize is a single trip,there is no opportunity to register or compete as a team.

How do I become eligible to win prizes? Asdescribed in more detail below in these Terms and Conditions, prospectivewinners may be required to provide any requested proof of eligibility and tosign additional paperwork in order to be formally declared winners and to claimprizes.

Determination of Winners. Winners will be judgedbased on the following criteria:

–direct relevance to the core problem/addressing the coreproblem;

–uniqueness of the recommended solution;

–use of ai systems;

–ease of implementation (e.g. feasible to implementwithin one year).

–quality of code

–Does this project expand the accessibility of Harper?(ex. large ecosystem integrations,

non-developers can utilize the power of Harper, improveaccessibility for developers)

•         –Is this project production ready?

•         –Ease of use of project

Prizes. The grand prize for the Hackathonis a trip to Tokyo, Japan. The winner will receive round‑trip airfare andhotel accommodations with a total prize value of up to US $5,000. Harperwill pay for airfare and hotel only; any additional costs (for example, meals,local transportation, activities, travel insurance, visas, taxes or fees) arethe responsibility of the winner. After being notified, the winner mustwork with a member of the Harper team to arrange and book the trip. Thetrip must be claimed and booked within one year of the prize notification;if the winner does not claim the trip within this period, the prize will beforfeited. No cash or other substitution of this prize ispermitted. Harper may substitute a prize of equal or greater value in itssole discretion if travel to Tokyo becomes unavailable for anyreason. Because there are no team entries in this Hackathon, only oneprize will be awarded.

Other rules and terms for the Hackathon.

•         Timeline will be as documented on landing page,subject to revision at the discretion of Harper.

•         All code must be placed in Github.

•         Anything in Github must be incorporated into aPower Point or Google presentation.

•         Each Entry must be original, of theParticipant’s or Participant’s own creation and newly written during theHackathon and must not have been entered in any other competition or programsimilar to the Hackathon, including other competitions conducted by Harper.“Newly written” means that Participants cannot in any way copy software codethat already privately exists, and submit it as part of an Entry. Entries maybe subject to a due diligence review at any time for eligibility and compliancewith these Terms. Determination of eligibility and compliance is at the solediscretion of Harper. Harper reserves the right to disqualify any Entry ifthe Entry or a Participant does not comply with these Terms.

•         Ownership of Entries: Participant represents andwarrants that the Entry is and will be Participant’s own original work and doesnot and will not infringe the intellectual property or proprietary rights ofany third party, including, without limitation, any third party patents,copyrights or trademarks. Participant hereby agrees not to instigate, support,maintain or authorize any action, claim or lawsuit against the Harper, or anyother person, on the grounds that any use of a Participant’s Entry, infringesany of Participant’s rights as creator of the Entry, including, withoutlimitation, trademark rights, copyrights and moral rights or “droit moral.”Participant hereby assigns and transfers and agrees to assign and transfer toHarper all right, title, and interest in and to Participant’s Entry andconsequently Harper will have all rights to copy, edit, publicly display,publicly perform, broadcast, publish and use, in whole or in part, any Entry,in any manner without further compensation during and after the Hackathon. AtHarper’s request and expense, Participant will assist and cooperate with Harperin all respects to execute documents, and will take such further actsreasonably requested by Harper to enable Harper to acquire, transfer, maintain,perfect and enforce their intellectual property rights and other legalprotections for the Entry. Participant hereby appoints the officers of Harperas Participant’s attorney-in-fact to execute documents on behalf of Participantfor this limited purpose. Nothing herein shall constitute an employment, jointventure, or partnership relationship between Participant and Harper.Participants will not receive any compensation from Harper in connection withany Entries. Each Participant acknowledges and agrees that Harper or otherParticipants or third parties may have developed or commissioned works whichare similar to the Entry of Participant or may develop something similar in thefuture, and each Participant waives any claims that Participant may haveresulting from any similarities to the Entry of Participant.

–        Participants may not interfere with the progressof other participants or attempt to disrupt or sabotage another individual’sproject.

•         You may not: use, or incorporate into the hacksany inappropriate or unlawful content; take any action in violation ofapplicable laws or regulations; provide information or materials about anotherperson without appropriate authority or permission; interfere with, remove ormodify any terms and conditions, content or other materials posted on the Site;attempt to collect or solicit information about other Participants or thirdparties without their consent; or send unsolicited mail, advertisements, or othersimilar promotional material using the Site.

•         You understand and agree that photos, videosand/or other recordings may be taken during the Hackathon. You hereby grantHarper the perpetual, irrevocable, sub-licensable, transferable right to copy,use, display and publish the photos, any videotaped, photographed, and/orrecorded materials in which you appear in any online, electronic and/or printformat (including but not limited any social media sites or platforms) for anyeducational and/or promotional purposes of Harper and/or its Hackathon vendors,contractors, content partners and/or Harper’s.

•         All information provided to register for theHackathon must be true and correct. You are responsible for keeping suchinformation up-to-date.

–        At any time, in the sole and absolute discretionof Harper, Harper shall be entitled to disqualify a Participant in the event ofa failure to meet relevant eligibility criteria or any other violation orsuspected violation of these Terms and Conditions.

•         Harper will determine participation eligibility,declare winners (including but not limited to in the event of a tie), and awardprizes in its sole and absolute discretion. You agree that such decisions arefinal and are not subject to review or reconsideration.

–        Harper reserves the right to verify the identityand eligibility of all Participants at any time. Without limiting the generalnature of the prior sentence, prior to (and as a condition of) awarding anyprizes, Harper in its sole and absolute discretion may require additionalpaperwork to be executed by the relevant Participants following the end of theHackathon. Such paperwork is expected to include, among other things, anaffidavit and release and will request any necessary information needed for taxreporting purposes. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE PRIOR SENTENCE,AWARDS OF PRIZES TO WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE EXPRESS REQUIREMENT THAT THEYSUBMIT TO HARPER ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUESTED BY IT TO PERMIT IT TO COMPLY WITHALL APPLICABLE STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL TAX REPORTING. ALL PRIZES WILL BE NETOF ANY TAXES REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE WITHHELD. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,ALL TAXES IMPOSED ON PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF WINNERS. Harperreserves the right to declare any winners until after Harper has received andverified the signed paperwork from the prospective winners. If the prospectivewinners do not complete, sign and return the required paperwork within seven(7) days of request (unless Harper in its discretion agrees to a longer time)or comply with such laws, Harper may, in its sole discretion, declare that yourprizes have been forfeited and/or select an alternate potential winner.

•         This Site and the Hackathon are based in theUnited States and intended only for the use of those who may legally access theSite and participate in the Hackathon under relevant U.S. laws and regulations(including but not limited to U.S. export control laws and regulations and/orsanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control). You agree touse this Site and participate in the Hackathon in compliance with any and allapplicable laws and regulations. You may not use the Site or participate in theHackathon for any unlawful purpose or engage in any conduct which restrictsothers from enjoying the Site or participating in the Hackathon. You mustcomply with any and all applicable rules and restrictions of physical site atwhich the Hackathon is held. Harper reserves the right to expel any individualfrom the Hackathon if the individual is not authorized to participate in theHackathon, is violating any rules or restrictions of the premises where theHackathon is being held, is violating these Terms and Conditions, and/or isotherwise disruptive or engaging in activities detrimental to the conduct ofthe Hackathon, all as determined by Harper in its sole discretion.

•         Content on the Site and linked pages includematerials of Harper and/or its content providers. Harper and its relevantcontent providers reserve any and all of their respective rights in suchmaterials. You are authorized to access and use such materials solely withrespect to registration for and/or participation in the Hackathon. You may notuse the Site or any materials on it for any unauthorized purpose. All rightsnot specifically granted are reserved.

•         The Site, the Hackathon, and these Terms andConditions are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Any claims ordisputes relating to the site, the Hackathon and/or these Terms and Conditionsmust be settled exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Denver,Colorado.

•         To the maximum extent permitted under applicablelaw, Harper, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives,vendors, contractors and content partners (collectively, “Indemnitees”)shall not be liable for any damages, losses or claims resulting from anyperson’s participation (or attempted participation) in the Hackathon and/orthis Site. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, Indemniteesare not responsible for technical problems or technical malfunction or otheroccurrences which may affect the operation of the Site or the Hackathon,including but not limited to: hardware or software errors; faulty computer,telephone, cable, satellite, network, electronic, wireless or Internetconnectivity or other online communication problems; failure of any e-mail orwebsite transmissions to be sent to or received; inaccessibility of any thirdparty service being used in connection with the Site or the Hackathon (includingbut not limited to any third party websites or Internet service providers);traffic congestions on the Internet or the Site; and/or inaccessibility orunavailability of an email account, app or other item used or desired to beused in connection with the Hackathon or this Site). To the maximum extentpermitted under applicable law, all Participants and any other individualsusing this Site and/or attempting to participate in the Hackathon herebyrelease the Indemnitees from any and all claims, damages or liabilities arisingfrom or relating to their participation or attempted participation in theHackathon and/or this Site.

•         This Site and the Hackathon are made availableon an AS-IS, WHERE IS, and any and all express or implied warranties or dutiesare hereby disclaimed. Harper can discontinue the Site and/or the Hackathon, orsuspend or postpone the Hackathon, at any time in its sole discretion. IN NOEVENT WILL THE INDEMNITEES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OFUSE, DATA, BUSINESS OR PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOURPARTICIPATION IN THE HACKATHON, WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES FROM ANY CLAIMBASED UPON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OROTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT SPONSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OFSUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation orexclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the abovelimitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

•         The Hackathon is subject to federal, state, andlocal laws and regulations. The Hackathon is offered by Harper, which is notresponsible for (i) late, lost, damaged, incomplete, or misdirected Entries,responses, or other correspondence, whether by email or postal mail orotherwise; (ii) theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alterations ofEntries; or (iii) phone, electrical, network, computer, hardware, softwareprogram or transmission malfunctions, failures or difficulties.

•         This Site may include links to third-party siteswhich are not under the control of Harper. Harper is not responsible for thecontent or operation of such sites, which may have their own terms. Theinclusion of a link to a third-party site does not imply endorsement by Harper.

•         To the maximum extent permitted under applicablelaw, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitees from and against anyand all claims, suits, actions, losses, expenses, damages, penalties, andcosts, including reasonable attorneys’ fees resulting from any actual oralleged violation of these Terms and Conditions by you, use of the Site by youand/or your participation in the Hackathon.

•         If any portion of this these Terms andConditions is determined by any court or governmental agency of competentjurisdiction to violate applicable law or otherwise not to conform torequirements of law, then the rest of these Terms and Conditions will remain ineffect and the parties will substitute a suitable and equitable provision forthe invalid/unenforceable provision in order to carry out the original intentand purpose of the original Terms and Conditions.

•         You may not assign, delegate or transfer yourregistration for the Hackathon and/or any of your rights or obligations underthese Terms and Conditions. Any attempted assignment, delegation or transfershall be void.

•         These Terms and Conditions (which, forclarification, includes the Privacy Statement and all other terms incorporatedby reference into these Terms and Conditions), together with any Hackathonregistration represent your entire agreement with Harper with respect to theHackathon. These terms cannot be modified or changed except with the writtenagreement of Harper.

Version Date: October 13, 2025

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