Legal Notice to Competitors

Notice to Competitors: Unauthorized Access and Misuse Are Prohibited

MDTechSpire (trading as SquareCampus) issues this public legal notice to competitors and their agents. Any unauthorized access, credential solicitation, misuse of non-public information, or circumvention of access controls is prohibited. We reserve the right to pursue civil, criminal, and regulatory remedies as permitted by Indian law.

Effective Date

January 22, 2026

Document ID

COMP-NOTICE-2026-001

Jurisdiction

India (Karnataka for courts where applicable)

Version

1.1

Violation Consequences

Actions may include civil, criminal, and regulatory routes

Civil Remedies

Injunctions + Compensation

Criminal Complaints

Where Applicable

Regulatory Notices

If Required by Law

Customer Protection

Security Notifications

Warning: Unauthorized access or misuse may lead to legal action. Access and security events are logged in the ordinary course of business for protection and compliance.

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Purpose and Scope of Notice

CRITICAL

MDTechSpire (trading as SquareCampus) issues this public legal notice to competitors, their employees, contractors, agents, and anyone seeking access to SquareCampus. Unauthorized access, credential solicitation, or misuse of non-public information is prohibited.

This notice is informational and intended to provide actual notice. It does not create a contract, grant access rights, or modify any existing agreement.

Who this applies to

Competitors and prospective competitors
Sales, marketing, product, and research teams
Third-party consultants, contractors, and agents
Anyone attempting to obtain non-public SquareCampus information

Prohibited Conduct

CRITICAL

The following activities are prohibited. Conducting or directing these activities may expose individuals and organizations to legal action.

Requesting, encouraging, or accepting SquareCampus credentials, access tokens, or administrative permissions from any person.

Asking customers to share logins, screenshots, or exports
Requesting administrative or support access under false pretenses
Using a customer account to inspect non-public features

Examples:

"Can you share your login so we can compare features?"

"Send us screenshots of your SquareCampus dashboard."

Permitted Competitive Conduct

INFO

Fair Competition is Welcome

We support legitimate and ethical competition. The following activities are generally acceptable:

Publicly available information from squarecampus.com
Independent marketing comparisons based on public materials
RFP responses or procurement processes conducted transparently
Authorized demos or evaluations through our official channels
Independent analysis that does not involve unauthorized access

If you are unsure whether a planned activity is acceptable, contact us at legal@squarecampus.com.

Legal Basis (India)

CRITICAL

This notice is grounded in Indian law. The references below are non-exhaustive and apply as amended from time to time.

Key statutes and authorities

Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended): Sections 43, 66, 66B, 66C, and 66D address unauthorized access, computer related offences, receipt of stolen computer resources, identity theft, and cheating by personation using computer resources.
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: establishes obligations for handling personal data and creates the Data Protection Board of India.
Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: the penal code in force at the time of conduct may apply to cheating, criminal breach of trust, mischief, and related offences.
Copyright Act, 1957 / Trade Marks Act, 1999 / Patents Act, 1970: protect SquareCampus intellectual property where applicable.

India does not have a standalone trade secrets statute. Confidential information is protected through contracts and breach of confidence principles under Indian law.

Potential Remedies

HIGH

Where violations occur, we may pursue remedies available under law, subject to facts and legal process.

Civil Remedies

Injunctive relief to stop access or use
Compensation and damages determined by a court
Account of profits and delivery up of infringing materials
Orders for preservation of evidence and forensic examination
Recovery of costs where permitted by law

Criminal and Regulatory Routes

Criminal complaints under applicable provisions of the IT Act
Notifications to regulators or authorities where legally required
Customer and partner notifications for security and compliance

Criminal Law Exposure (Where Applicable)

CRITICAL

Criminal Liability Warning

Unauthorized access and related conduct may constitute criminal offences. We may file complaints and cooperate with law enforcement where appropriate.

Information Technology Act, 2000

Penal Code in Force

The penal code in force at the time of conduct (currently the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and has an enforcement date of July 1, 2024 as per India Code) may apply to offences such as cheating, criminal breach of trust, and mischief, depending on facts.

Regulatory and Industry Notifications

HIGH

Where required by law or necessary to protect customers, we may notify regulators and relevant organizations.

Government and Regulatory Authorities

Data Protection Board of India (DPDP Act 2023) notifications may be made as applicable to personal data incidents.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and other competent authorities, where legally required.
CERT-In notifications may be made for qualifying cyber incidents.

Industry Bodies (Discretionary)

NASSCOM and IAMAI may be notified where their codes of conduct apply; any action is at their discretion.

Evidence Preservation and Monitoring

INFO

We collect and preserve security logs in the ordinary course of business to protect our platform and customers and to comply with legal obligations.

Examples of data retained

Access timestamps, IP addresses, and session identifiers
Authentication and authorization events
API activity, rate limiting, and anomaly detections
Security alerts, incident response records, and support communications

Retention and integrity

Retention periods depend on legal requirements and business needs
Logs may be preserved under legal hold when incidents are suspected
Chain-of-custody practices may be used for evidentiary purposes

Individual Responsibility

HIGH

Personal Exposure

Individuals who participate in unauthorized access or misuse may face personal civil or criminal exposure. Corporate affiliation does not immunize individuals from legal process.

Roles that commonly create exposure

Sales representatives soliciting access or screenshots
Marketing or research staff directing deceptive inquiries
Product teams requesting reverse engineering or scraping
Executives approving or benefiting from unauthorized access
Consultants or contractors acting on behalf of a competitor

Proper Evaluation Channels

INFO

We support fair and transparent evaluation.

Step 1: Honest Contact

Email: sales@squarecampus.com
Subject: "Competitor Evaluation Request"
Disclose your company name and competing products
Describe the scope and purpose of the evaluation

Step 2: NDA (if appropriate)

We may require a mutual NDA before sharing non-public information
Scope, duration, and permitted use will be clearly documented

Step 3: Controlled Demonstration

A time-limited demo environment (no customer data)
Access supervised by a SquareCampus representative
Documented limitations on use and disclosure

What we will not provide

Access to customer production environments
Customer contact lists or confidential pricing
Source code, internal architecture diagrams, or private APIs
Unsupervised or indefinite access

Voluntary Disclosure and Mitigation

HIGH

If you believe you have engaged in prohibited conduct, prompt disclosure may be considered in any resolution. This does not waive any rights or remedies.

Recommended steps

Cease any further access or use immediately
Preserve relevant evidence and avoid further dissemination
Notify us at legal@squarecampus.com with a factual description

Voluntary disclosure does not guarantee leniency. We evaluate responses based on facts, scope, and legal obligations.

Confidential Reporting

INFO

If you have information about unethical competitive practices, you may report it confidentially.

Email: whistleblower@squarecampus.com
Encrypted communications supported (PGP key at squarecampus.com/pgp)
Anonymous tips are accepted; include verifiable details

We handle reports discreetly and to the extent permitted by law. Any rewards are discretionary and subject to legal constraints.

No Waiver; Reservation of Rights

INFO

MDTechSpire reserves all rights and remedies. Any delay or failure to enforce a right is not a waiver of that right or any other.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

INFO

This notice is governed by Indian law. Subject to mandatory requirements, courts in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India have jurisdiction.

Informational Notice; No Legal Advice

INFO

This notice is informational and does not constitute legal advice. For legal advice regarding your specific situation, consult qualified counsel.

Take Action

Help us maintain fair competition and protect SquareCampus

Report a Violation

Report suspected unauthorized access, credential solicitation, or misuse.

Contact:

security@squarecampus.com Report Violation

Legal Inquiries

For authorized evaluation or legal questions regarding this notice.

Contact:

legal@squarecampus.com Contact Legal

Confidential Reporting

Confidentially report misconduct. Rewards may be offered at our discretion and subject to law.

Contact:

whistleblower@squarecampus.com Report Anonymously

PGP Encryption Available: For secure communication, our PGP public key is available at squarecampus.com/pgp