Business Context Application

BUSINESS CONTEXT APPLICATION

Parties and Application Date

Applicant Name:

Sole Proprietorship    Corporation    LLC    Partnership    Other

Recitals

WHEREAS, Applicant seeks to provide factual and operational information regarding its business context to Recipient for the purpose of evaluating eligibility for commercial engagement, contracting, and related cooperative arrangements; and

WHEREAS, Recipient requires such business context information in order to assess operational compatibility, compliance risk, and financial terms prior to entering into any binding agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the required disclosures, representations, and the scope of information to be provided through this Business Context Application process, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Scope of Work / Purpose of Application

Supporting Information

Payment Terms

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees to the following payment terms applicable to evaluation, onboarding, or service fees as authorized by Recipient.

Term and Termination

This Application and any limited engagement arising from it will commence on and will continue until unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate this Application process for convenience by delivering written notice to the other party at least prior to the effective termination date. Termination for material breach is effective upon written notice if the breaching party fails to cure within a commercially reasonable cure period of not less than 15 days after receipt of written notice of breach.

Confidentiality

For purposes of this Application, "Confidential Information" means all non-public business, technical, financial, and operational information disclosed by either party that is marked confidential or that a reasonable person would consider confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure. Confidential Information excludes information that: (a) is or becomes generally known to the public other than by breach of this Agreement; (b) was known to the receiving party, without restriction, prior to disclosure; (c) is lawfully received from a third party without restriction; or (d) is independently developed without use of the disclosing party's Confidential Information.

Each receiving party shall: (i) use Confidential Information only for the purposes of evaluating and processing this Application; (ii) restrict disclosure to employees and permitted advisors who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those herein; and (iii) exercise at least the same degree of care to protect the disclosing party's Confidential Information as it uses to protect its own confidential information, but no less than reasonable care. These confidentiality obligations shall survive termination of this Application for a period of three (3) years, except that trade secrets shall be protected for so long as they maintain trade secret status under applicable law.

Representations and Certifications

The Applicant represents and warrants that the information provided in this Application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of its knowledge and that no material fact has been omitted which would render the provided information misleading. Applicant acknowledges that Recipient may rely on these representations in evaluating Applicant and that any material misrepresentation may result in denial of engagement or termination of any subsequent agreement.

Applicant consents to Recipient's use of the provided business context information for internal evaluation, risk assessment, and recordkeeping. Applicant certifies that it has authority to submit this Application and to bind the Applicant business to the statements and obligations herein.

Governing Law; Entire Agreement

This Application shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the state of without regard to conflict of laws principles. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within that state for any disputes arising under this Application.

This Application, together with any documents expressly incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous oral or written understandings and agreements. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Data Use and Privacy

Applicant acknowledges that Recipient may collect and process personal data contained in this Application for the limited purposes described above. Applicant represents that it has obtained any necessary consents from individuals whose personal data is included in this submission and will provide documentation upon request.

Miscellaneous Provisions

If any provision of this Application is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations under this Application without the prior written consent of the other party, except that Recipient may assign to an affiliate or in connection with a sale of substantially all of its business or assets.

Acknowledgment

By signing below, the undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that they are authorized to execute this Business Context Application on behalf of the party identified and that the information provided is accurate and complete.

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