1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1 By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the CMD Suite Lite application ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms").

1.2 If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately uninstall the App and cease its use.

1.3 These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and the Centre for Management Development (CMD).

1.4 These Terms should be read together with the Privacy Policy for CMD Suite Lite, which explains how your information is collected and used.

2. Definitions

In these Terms:

• (a) "App" means the CMD Suite Lite mobile application, including its features and modules.
• (b) "CMD", "we", "us" and "our" mean the Centre for Management Development.
• (c) "User" and "you" mean any employee, contractor, or authorized person of CMD who uses the App.
• (d) "Credentials" means the login details provided to you by CMD HR or IT for accessing the App.
• (e) "Reporting Officer" or "RO" means the person to whom your requests and submissions are routed for review and approval.
• (f) "Features" means the functions available in the App, including Digital Punching, Movements, Tours, leave and missed punch requests, project timesheets, and Hall Booking.

3. About the App

3.1 CMD Suite Lite is a lite version of CMD Suite, an internal enterprise tool used for organizational management at the Centre for Management Development.

3.2 The App supports internal processes such as attendance management, leave processing, tour and movement tracking, project timesheets, and hall bookings.

3.3 Some Features need device permissions, such as location, camera, or notifications. If you do not grant a permission, the related Feature may not work. Details are in the Privacy Policy.

4. Intended Use and Eligibility

4.1 Eligibility. The App is an internal enterprise tool exclusively intended for use by active employees, contractors, and authorized personnel of CMD.

4.2 Authorization. You may only use the App if you have been provided with valid Credentials by the CMD HR or IT departments.

4.3 Termination of use. Your right to use the App automatically terminates upon the end of your employment or contractual relationship with CMD, or at the discretion of CMD Management.

5. Account Security

5.1 You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Credentials.

5.2 You must not share your account or allow any other individual to mark attendance on your behalf.

6. User Obligations and Acceptable Use

As a user of the App, you agree to the following:

6.1 Accuracy of information. All data you input, including timesheets, leave requests, tour itineraries, and movement records, must be accurate, truthful, and reflective of actual events.

6.2 Location and attendance. When using the Digital Punching or Tour/Movement Features, you agree not to use GPS spoofing software, VPNs, or any other mechanisms designed to falsify your true geographic location.

6.3 Compliance. You must use the App in compliance with all internal CMD policies, including the Code of Conduct and IT Security policies.

7. Prohibited Activities

You are strictly prohibited from:

• (a) Attempting to reverse-engineer, decompile, or hack the App.
• (b) Exploiting bugs, glitches, or vulnerabilities to manipulate attendance records, leave balances, or timesheets.
• (c) Transmitting any malicious code, viruses, or harmful data through the App.
• (d) Using the App's Hall Booking system to block resources maliciously or without genuine intent to use them.

8. Employer Monitoring and Rights

8.1 Because CMD Suite Lite is an enterprise application used for organizational management, CMD reserves the right to:

• (a) Monitor your usage of the App, including access times, IP addresses, and GPS locations logged during official punches and movements.
• (b) Review, audit, or modify data submitted through the App (such as rejecting a timesheet or leave request) in accordance with organizational hierarchy and policy.
• (c) Suspend or revoke your access to the App immediately if fraudulent activity or a breach of these Terms is suspected.

9. Privacy and Data

9.1 Your use of the App involves the collection and use of personal information, including location data. How this information is collected, used, shared, and retained is described in the Privacy Policy for CMD Suite Lite.

9.2 By using the App, you acknowledge the monitoring described in Section 8.

10. Intellectual Property

10.1 All content, design, code, logos, and features within CMD Suite Lite are the exclusive intellectual property of the Centre for Management Development.

10.2 You are granted a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the App solely for your professional duties related to CMD.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

11.1 The App is provided on an "AS-IS" and "AS-AVAILABLE" basis. While CMD strives to ensure maximum uptime and accuracy, we do not warrant that:

• (a) The App will be entirely error-free or uninterrupted.
• (b) The GPS and location tracking will be 100% accurate at all times. Users are encouraged to ensure strong signal availability when punching.

11.2 CMD is not liable for any disciplinary actions resulting from late punches caused by network unavailability on the user's end, unless explicitly reviewed and excused by HR.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, CMD shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the App, including but not limited to loss of data or device malfunction.

13. Suspension and Termination

13.1 CMD may suspend or revoke your access to the App immediately if fraudulent activity or a breach of these Terms is suspected.

13.2 Your right to use the App ends automatically when your employment or contractual relationship with CMD ends, or at the discretion of CMD Management.

14. Modifications to the App and Terms

14.1 CMD reserves the right to modify, update, suspend, or discontinue any Feature of the App, such as rolling out new modules or changing approval workflows, without prior notice.

14.2 We also reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the App following any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, and are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts located in Kerala, India, where the Centre for Management Development is headquartered.

16. General

16.1 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

16.2 Entire agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy for CMD Suite Lite and applicable internal CMD policies, make up the complete understanding between you and CMD regarding use of the App.

17. Contact Information

For technical support, account unlocking, or questions regarding these Terms, please contact your Reporting Officer (RO) or the CMD IT Helpdesk:

• Email: mail@cmd.kerala.gov.in