For more information, please visit our event page: https://privathon.xdhacks.org

To register for the event, please register via Devpost and complete this google form: https://forms.gle/U5e7EgdKtJdUiKmo8

Privathon 2025:  Saturday May 24th - Sunday May  25th, 2025

Privathon 2025 is an in-person Hackathon at VISST (Vancouver) that encourages high-school students from BC to try and develop prototypes that will help improve Digital Privacy. Within the span of 24 hours, teams will work together to develop digital ideas aimed towards helping confront online privacy challenges that societies encounter today.

In a world increasingly reliant on digital platforms, privacy is a personal and societal necessity. Online privacy protects individuals from issues such as data misuse and identity theft, ensuring that technologies handle data responsibly and ethically. Privathon dives into diverse aspects of privacy, such as developing tools for secure communication, raising awareness about data protection, enhancing transparency in data usage, and crafting solutions that empower users to take control of their digital footprints.

There will be workshops, keynote presentations, interactive activities, and mentors to assist your creation along every step of the way. Snacks and pizza lunches for both days will be provided.

ABOUT XDHACKS MINI:

XdHacks Mini is a global high-school Hackathon organization dedicated towards hosting high-school Hackathons to inspire more youth to be engaged with the field of STEAM. Our events are where individuals come together and use technology to transform their ideas into reality in an attempt to create a feasible solution towards solving a relevant, real-world problem.

At XdHacks Mini, one of our core values is in teaching students of the importance of interdisciplinary learning in the modern technology industry. Our focus on students developing an interdisciplinary mindset sets us apart from other Hackathon organizations. We highlight the significance of soft skills such as presenting a pitch, in tandem with hard skills like coding. We believe entrepreneurship, in addition to having a deep foundation within a skill like coding, sets students up best for the future.

WEBSITE: https://xdhacks.org/vancouver/ 

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/xdhacksmini_van/            

REASONS TO PARTICIPATE:

1. It's Fun!
2. Learn! Whether you are seasoned Hackathon veteran or first-time beginner, you will acquire something new out of Privathon 2025. 
3. Network with professionals. Successful entrepreneurs, world-renowned speakers, and amazing mentors will participate at Privathon 2025.
4. Win amazing prizes (more info later)!
5. Make new friends and expand your connections.
6. Gain valuable skills! This is an event like no other!

• Innovation
  How effective is the solution to the target audience? How impressive was the project technically? Was the technical problem the team tackled difficult? Did it use a particularly original technique or various components?
• Design
  Is the product visually appealing? Did the team create an aesthetically preferable user experience? Does the team have an accessible platform for the audience?
• Practicality
  Is the product economically and socially feasible? Does the function of the project work? Does the project address the problem they are trying to solve? Is the solution accessible and sustainable in the long term?
• Prototype
  Is your prototype comprehensive and able to communicate your entire project? Is the prototype functional and able to show the ideal outcome of the solution?
• Presentation
  Does the presentation effectively showcase the project? Is there any contradiction between the presentation and the product? Did the presentation sufficiently outline all details about the project?