Welcome to the Secure Proctoring & Assessment Digital Engine (SPADE). By accessing our platform, registering an account, or taking an examination, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must immediately cease use of the platform.

1. Acceptance of Terms & Platform Access

SPADE provides a restricted, high-security digital environment for Educational Institutions and Corporate Organizations to conduct assessments. Access is granted solely through verified accounts (Institutions, Organizations, Students, and Job Seekers) or unique 6-digit Examination Codes. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time; continued use constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. User Accounts & Security

• Credential Security: You are strictly responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username, password, and Email OTPs.
• No Account Sharing: Account sharing is strictly prohibited. AI facial verification and IP logging are active; discrepancies will result in account suspension.
• Accurate Information: Institutions and Candidates must provide accurate, current, and complete information (e.g., PAN, AICTE, GSTIN, Register Numbers). Fraudulent registration will result in a permanent ban.

3. Prohibited Conduct & Malpractice

The SPADE platform enforces a Zero-Tolerance Policy regarding assessment integrity. As detailed in our Candidate Guidelines, the following actions are strictly prohibited:

• Attempting to bypass the browser lockdown mechanism, minimizing the window, or utilizing virtual machines (VMs).
• Screen recording, taking screenshots, or broadcasting the examination interface.
• Utilizing unauthorized third-party software, remote desktop applications, or external hardware during an active session.
• Failing to comply with the 30-Second AI Camera tracking rule or allowing secondary individuals into the camera frame.

Violation of these rules will result in an immediate auto-termination of your session and potential academic/professional disciplinary action by the administering entity.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

SPADE Architecture: The source code, AI implementation, UI design, and platform mechanics remain the exclusive intellectual property of the SPADE Core Engineering Team.

Assessment Content: All questions, Google Drive diagrams, and examination structures created by Institutions or Organizations remain the exclusive intellectual property of those respective entities. Candidates may not copy, reproduce, or distribute examination content under any circumstances.

5. Limitation of Liability

SPADE acts as an autonomous execution and monitoring engine. We are not liable for:

• Decisions made by the administering Institution/Organization based on SPADE’s calculated scores or automated malpractice flags.
• Loss of assessment progress due to local hardware failures, power outages, or localized network disconnections on the candidate's end.
• The accuracy, validity, or typographical correctness of the examination questions inputted by the creators.

6. Account Termination

SPADE administrators, as well as the partnered Institutions/Organizations, hold the right to suspend or terminate any account that violates this agreement, engages in fraudulent activity, or attempts to reverse-engineer the security parameters of the platform.

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