Terms of Service.

1. Acceptance of terms.

By accessing, browsing, or using any part of this Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must immediately cease all use of this Site.

Your continued use of the Site following any modification to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. SSUNDAR reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time without prior notice. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

2. Eligibility.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Site or any services offered by SSUNDAR. By accessing the Site, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older, that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract, and that you are not prohibited by applicable law from using this Site.

If you are accessing this Site on behalf of a company, organisation, or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms, in which case "you" shall refer to that entity.

SSUNDAR does not knowingly collect data from or direct services to persons under 18. If we become aware that a person under 18 has submitted personal data, we will delete it promptly.

3. Definitions.

"Site" means ssundar.com, www.treeng.ai, and all subdomains, pages, and services operated by SSUNDAR.

"Content" means all text, frameworks, methodologies, articles, insight publications, simulation scenarios, tool outputs, visual design, graphics, data, software, and any other material available on or through the Site.

"Services" means consulting engagements, leadership simulations, assessments, Fractional CLO services, and any other professional services offered by SSUNDAR.

"User Submissions" means any information, data, text, or content you submit to SSUNDAR through forms, email, or any other means of communication.

"Intellectual Property" means all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, know-how, and all other intellectual property and proprietary rights recognised under the laws of any jurisdiction.

4. Permitted use.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, SSUNDAR grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site solely for your personal, non-commercial, informational purposes. This licence does not include any rights to resell or make commercial use of the Site or its Content.

5. Prohibited uses.

You agree that you will not, and will not permit any third party to:

• Reproduce, republish, redistribute, sell, rent, sublicense, or commercially exploit any Content without prior written authorisation from SSUNDAR
• Use the Site or Content to train, fine-tune, or develop any artificial intelligence, machine learning model, large language model, or automated system of any kind
• Scrape, crawl, spider, index, or extract data from the Site by any automated means without express written consent
• Use the Site for any unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Site, its servers, databases, or infrastructure
• Introduce viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware, or any other malicious or technologically harmful code
• Conduct denial-of-service attacks or any other attack that disrupts or degrades Site performance
• Misrepresent your identity, qualifications, organisational affiliation, or authority when submitting any form or enquiry
• Use the Site to gather competitive intelligence, reverse-engineer SSUNDAR's methodologies, or create derivative works based on SSUNDAR's proprietary frameworks
• Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary rights notice on the Site
• Frame, mirror, or embed the Site within another website or application without written permission
• Use the Site in any manner that could disable, damage, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use of the Site
• Transmit unsolicited commercial communications (spam) using contact information found on this Site
• Use the Site in violation of any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation

6. Intellectual property.

All Content on this Site — including but not limited to text, frameworks, methodologies, articles, insight publications, simulation scenarios, visual design, graphics, logos, and software — is the exclusive intellectual property of SSUNDAR (Shyam Sundar MV) and is protected by Indian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as transferring any intellectual property rights to you. You receive no ownership interest in or to any Content by virtue of your use of this Site.

Limited licence for personal use: You may print or download a single copy of individual pages from the Site for your personal, non-commercial reference, provided you do not modify any Content and you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

7. Trademarks.

The following are trademarks and service marks of SSUNDAR (Shyam Sundar MV):

• Judgment-Centered Leadership Design™
• Multi-Skilled Talent Pools™
• Performance Engine Integration™
• Strategic Products & AI™
• SSUNDAR.

These marks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not SSUNDAR's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, or in any manner that disparages or discredits SSUNDAR. All other trademarks, service marks, and logos appearing on this Site are the property of their respective owners.

8. Copyright infringement — DMCA procedure.

SSUNDAR is registered with the United States Copyright Office as a DMCA designated agent (Registration Number: DMCA-1073290). Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c), SSUNDAR respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. If you believe that any Content on this Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to legal@ssundar.com containing:

• Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address
• Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• Identification of the material on this Site that you claim is infringing, with sufficient detail to locate it
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on the owner's behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

SSUNDAR will respond to valid notices promptly and take appropriate action, including removal of allegedly infringing Content where warranted.

9. Leadership simulation tool — no basis for employment decisions.

The leadership simulation tool available at ssundar.com/simulate and www.treeng.ai generates scenario-based outputs for educational and diagnostic purposes only. These outputs are not, and must not be treated as, professional psychological assessments, clinical evaluations, validated psychometric instruments, or legally binding determinations of any individual's capabilities, fitness, or suitability for any role.

SSUNDAR expressly and categorically disclaims all liability for any employment, HR, or organisational decisions made wholly or partly on the basis of simulation outputs. Simulation results must not be used as the sole or primary basis for hiring, promotion, demotion, termination, compensation, or any other employment decision. Organisations using simulation outputs for any people-related decision do so entirely at their own risk and bear sole responsibility for compliance with applicable employment laws.

No simulation output constitutes legal, psychological, HR, or professional advice of any kind. See our full Disclaimer.

10. Consulting services — separate agreement.

Engagement with SSUNDAR's consulting services — including Judgment-Centered Leadership Design, Performance Systems Architecture, Fractional CLO Services, and Organisational Crisis Simulations — is governed exclusively by separate client service agreements executed at commencement of each engagement.

These Terms govern site usage only. They do not constitute, and must not be construed as, a service agreement, retainer, engagement letter, or professional services contract. No consulting relationship is formed between you and SSUNDAR by virtue of your use of this Site alone.

11. Platform — www.treeng.ai.

www.treeng.ai is a password-protected platform accessible to registered users only. Access to the Platform is subject to a separate set of platform terms presented at account registration, in addition to these Terms. In the event of conflict between these Terms and platform-specific terms, the platform-specific terms shall prevail with respect to Platform usage.

SSUNDAR reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including breach of these Terms.

12. User submissions.

When you submit information to SSUNDAR through forms, email, or any other channel on this Site, you grant SSUNDAR a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, store, and process that information for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and conducting its business. You represent that any information you submit is accurate, complete, and does not infringe the rights of any third party.

SSUNDAR does not accept unsolicited ideas, proposals, frameworks, or creative submissions. Any such materials submitted voluntarily will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary, and SSUNDAR shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such materials.

13. No professional advice.

All Content on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes, or is intended to constitute, legal advice, financial advice, tax advice, investment advice, HR advice, employment advice, psychological advice, or any other form of professional advice. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any Content on this Site without seeking independent professional advice appropriate to your specific circumstances.

14. Third-party services and links.

This Site integrates or links to third-party services including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Formspree, hCaptcha, and LinkedIn. Your use of any third-party service is governed by that service's own terms and privacy policy. SSUNDAR is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, or reliability of any third-party service or website, and provides links and integrations for convenience only.

The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by SSUNDAR of the linked site or service. SSUNDAR has no control over and accepts no responsibility for the content of any external site.

15. Electronic communications.

By submitting an enquiry form, subscribing to any newsletter, or otherwise providing your email address, you consent to receive electronic communications from SSUNDAR in connection with your enquiry or subscription. You may withdraw this consent at any time by emailing legal@ssundar.com or using the unsubscribe mechanism in any email communication.

You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that SSUNDAR provides to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

16. Disclaimer of warranties.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SSUNDAR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS
• WARRANTIES AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, CURRENCY, OR TIMELINESS OF ANY CONTENT
• WARRANTIES THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED

17. Limitation of liability.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SSUNDAR, ITS PROPRIETOR, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
• LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS
• BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
• DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY SIMULATION OUTPUT OR SITE CONTENT
• DAMAGES ARISING FROM UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR DATA

WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF SSUNDAR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Liability cap: In any event where SSUNDAR is found liable notwithstanding the above exclusions, SSUNDAR's total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to your use of this Site shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to SSUNDAR for services in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or (b) INR 5,000 (Indian Rupees Five Thousand only).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liability for certain types of damages. In such jurisdictions, SSUNDAR's liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

18. Indemnification.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SSUNDAR, its proprietor, officers, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your use of or reliance on the Site or any Content
• Your User Submissions
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Your violation of any rights of a third party, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights
• Any misrepresentation made by you in connection with your use of this Site

SSUNDAR reserves the right to assume exclusive control of the defence of any matter subject to indemnification by you, at your expense. You agree to cooperate fully with SSUNDAR's defence of such claims.

19. Force majeure.

SSUNDAR shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic, epidemic, war, terrorism, civil unrest, government action, internet infrastructure failure, cyberattack, power outage, or failure of third-party service providers. In such circumstances, SSUNDAR's obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event.

20. Termination and access restriction.

SSUNDAR reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice or liability, to terminate or restrict your access to the Site, any Content, or any service at any time and for any reason, including for breach of these Terms. Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms shall immediately cease.

Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including without limitation intellectual property provisions, indemnification, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution.

21. Dispute resolution and binding arbitration.

Mandatory pre-dispute negotiation: Before initiating any formal dispute, you agree to contact SSUNDAR at legal@ssundar.com describing your claim in writing and allowing 30 days for good-faith resolution.

Binding arbitration: If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days, it shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (as amended). The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator mutually agreed upon by the parties, or failing agreement, appointed in accordance with the Act. The language of arbitration shall be English. The award shall be final and binding on both parties.

Exceptions: Either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration, without waiving the right to arbitrate.

22. Class action waiver.

YOU AND SSUNDAR AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR MULTI-PARTY ACTION OR PROCEEDING. No arbitrator or court shall have authority to consolidate claims from multiple users or to otherwise preside over any form of class, representative, or multi-party proceeding.

23. Governing law and jurisdiction.

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Subject to the arbitration provisions above, the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Hyderabad, Telangana, India for any matter not subject to arbitration.

If you are accessing this Site from outside India, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. The availability of this Site in any jurisdiction does not constitute an offer or solicitation by SSUNDAR in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is unlawful.

24. Severability.

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

25. No waiver.

No failure or delay by SSUNDAR in exercising any right, power, or privilege under these Terms shall operate as a waiver of that right, power, or privilege. No single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege shall preclude any further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege.

26. Entire agreement.

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer incorporated herein by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and SSUNDAR with respect to your use of the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, whether written or oral, relating to the Site.

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and any separate client service agreement, the client service agreement shall prevail with respect to the subject matter of that agreement.

27. Assignment.

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without SSUNDAR's prior written consent. SSUNDAR may freely assign these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, without restriction. These Terms bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

28. Changes to these terms.

SSUNDAR may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the date of the most recent revision. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. Material changes will, where practicable, be communicated via a notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

29. Contact.

For questions, notices, or correspondence regarding these Terms of Service:

Shyam Sundar MV
SSUNDAR
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
legal@ssundar.com

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Last updated: 25 May 2026. These Terms supersede all prior versions.