# Competition Rules: Restrictions

## Data Use
- The competition dataset **must not be used** for any purpose outside of this competition.
- **Commercial use** of the data is strictly prohibited.

## Submissions
- **Automated submissions** through scripts or bots are not permitted.
- **Manual re-submission** of other participants' predictions is prohibited.

## Model Requirements
- The use of **external data** not provided by the competition is not allowed unless explicitly permitted.
- **Proprietary or licensed software** with restrictions on free public use cannot be used to develop models.

## Collaboration
- **Collusion** between participants to share solutions or manipulate rankings is strictly forbidden.
- **Multiple accounts** per participant or team are not allowed and will lead to disqualification.

## Ethical Standards
- Participants must not engage in any activities that may give them an unfair advantage.
- **Reverse engineering** of the scoring algorithm or any other kind of **hacking** into the Kaggle system is prohibited.

## Intellectual Property
- Submissions must be the original work of the participants, and any form of **plagiarism** will result in disqualification.

## Prize Eligibility
- Failure to comply with the verification process for winner selection will result in forfeiture of the prize.
- Participants from countries under **US export sanctions** or countries where local laws prohibit participation are not eligible for prizes.

## Fair Play
- Any behavior intended to **disrupt** the fair play of the competition is not allowed.
- Participants must not use means to **artificially boost or alter** the competition’s rankings, like submitting misleading or false information.

## Compliance
- Participants found to be in **violation of any rule** may be subject to disqualification, prize forfeiture, and/or legal action.

*Note: These rules are subject to change. Participants will be notified of any changes. It is the responsibility of participants to stay informed about the competition rules.*