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THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION
FROM XONCEPT. TO ACTUALITY.
PRIVATE. PERSONAL. PROFESSIONAL.

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XODEX.XO | THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION TERMS OF DISCLOSURE

EFFECTIVE DATE
2026.3.6.

CONTACT INFORMATION
SUPPORT@THEXOLLECTIVE.ORG
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PURPOSE

THE PURPOSE OF THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE IS TO ESTABLISH THE STANDARDS GOVERNING THE DISCLOSURE, HANDLING, PROTECTION, AND PERMITTED USE OF CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, STRATEGIC, AND BUSINESS-SENSITIVE INFORMATION SHARED IN CONNECTION WITH THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION.

THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE MAY APPLY TO PARTICIPANTS, CLIENTS, COLLABORATORS, CONTRIBUTORS, CONTRACTORS, VENDORS, PARTNERS, CONSULTANTS, PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES WHO RECEIVE, ACCESS, REVIEW, OR ARE EXPOSED TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAMS, CONSULTATIONS, OR DISCUSSIONS.

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1.1 DISCLOSURE COMMITMENT

THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION VALUES TRUST, DISCRETION, AND RESPONSIBLE INFORMATION STEWARDSHIP. CONFIDENTIAL AND STRATEGIC INFORMATION SHARED IN THE COURSE OF ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS IS EXPECTED TO BE HANDLED WITH CARE, RESPECT, AND APPROPRIATE PROTECTION.

1.2 SCOPE OF APPLICATION

THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE APPLY WHERE CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, NON-PUBLIC, STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL, FINANCIAL, LEGAL, CREATIVE, OR OTHERWISE SENSITIVE INFORMATION IS SHARED, EXCHANGED, REVIEWED, DISCUSSED, OR MADE AVAILABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION.

1.3 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER POLICIES

THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE OPERATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AGREEMENTX, THE TERMS OF PRIVACY, THE TERMS OF SERVICE, THE TERMS OF CYBER-SAFETY, THE TERMS OF ACCESSIBILITY, THE XODE OF XONDUCT, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL AGREEMENTS OR STANDARDS.

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2.1 DEFINITION

FOR PURPOSES OF THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

2.2 EXCLUSIONS

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION GENERALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT:

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3.1 USE LIMITATION

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE USED FOR THE AUTHORIZED PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS SHARED, REVIEWED, OR DISCLOSED.

3.2 NON-DISCLOSURE

THE RECEIVING PARTY SHALL NOT DISCLOSE, SHARE, REPRODUCE, DISTRIBUTE, PUBLISH, OR OTHERWISE MAKE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.

3.3 STANDARD OF CARE

THE RECEIVING PARTY SHALL USE REASONABLE CARE TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, MISUSE, DISCLOSURE, OR LOSS.

3.4 RESTRICTED ACCESS

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SHOULD ONLY BE ACCESSED, REVIEWED, OR HANDLED BY THOSE WITH A LEGITIMATE AND AUTHORIZED NEED TO DO SO.

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4.1 REQUIRED DISCLOSURE

IF DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED BY LAW, COURT ORDER, LEGAL PROCESS, OR REGULATORY OBLIGATION, THE RECEIVING PARTY SHOULD, WHERE LEGALLY PERMITTED AND REASONABLY POSSIBLE, PROVIDE PROMPT NOTICE TO THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION BEFORE DISCLOSURE.

4.2 MINIMUM NECESSARY DISCLOSURE

WHERE DISCLOSURE IS LEGALLY REQUIRED, ONLY THE MINIMUM INFORMATION REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR COMPLIANCE SHOULD BE DISCLOSED.

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5.1 NO OWNERSHIP TRANSFER

DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION DOES NOT TRANSFER OWNERSHIP, AUTHORSHIP, LICENSING RIGHTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY INTEREST UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED IN A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT.

5.2 LIMITED PURPOSE ONLY

ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR THE LIMITED AUTHORIZED PURPOSE CONNECTED TO THE APPLICABLE RELATIONSHIP, DISCUSSION, CONSULTATION, COLLABORATION, OR OPPORTUNITY.

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6.1 RETURN OR DESTRUCTION

UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, OR UPON CONCLUSION OF THE RELEVANT RELATIONSHIP WHERE APPROPRIATE, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND ANY REASONABLY ACCESSIBLE COPIES MAY BE RETURNED, DELETED, OR DESTROYED, EXCEPT WHERE RETENTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW, OPERATIONAL NECESSITY, BACKUP SYSTEMS, OR RECORDKEEPING OBLIGATIONS.

6.2 RESIDUAL KNOWLEDGE

NOTHING IN THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE IS INTENDED TO REQUIRE THE DELETION OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, OR MEMORY RETAINED WITHOUT INTENTIONAL MISUSE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

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7.1 DURATION

THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE APPLY DURING THE PERIOD IN WHICH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS SHARED OR ACCESSED AND MAY CONTINUE BEYOND THE END OF THE APPLICABLE RELATIONSHIP.

7.2 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS

CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS SURVIVE TERMINATION, COMPLETION, OR DISCONTINUATION OF THE RELEVANT CONSULTATION, COLLABORATION, DISCUSSION, PROGRAM, OR RELATIONSHIP FOR SO LONG AS THE INFORMATION REMAINS CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED.

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8.1 HARM FROM UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE

UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OR MISUSE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN MATERIAL HARM TO THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION OR OTHER AFFECTED PARTIES.

8.2 AVAILABLE REMEDIES

THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION MAY PURSUE REASONABLE PROTECTIVE, EQUITABLE, DISCIPLINARY, CONTRACTUAL, OR LEGAL REMEDIES WHERE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE, MISUSE, OR BREACH OCCURS.

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9.1 SECURE HANDLING

WHERE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS STORED, TRANSMITTED, OR REVIEWED DIGITALLY, THE RECEIVING PARTY IS EXPECTED TO USE REASONABLE DIGITAL SECURITY MEASURES, INCLUDING SECURE ACCOUNTS, PASSWORD PROTECTION, AND APPROPRIATE HANDLING PRACTICES.

9.2 CYBER-SAFETY RELATIONSHIP

DIGITAL HANDLING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SHOULD ALSO ALIGN WITH THE TERMS OF CYBER-SAFETY WHERE APPLICABLE.

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10.1 CONSULTATIONS AND STRATEGIC DISCUSSIONS

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION MAY BE SHARED IN CONNECTION WITH CONSULTATIONS, PROPOSALS, STRATEGIC DISCUSSIONS, ONBOARDING, COLLABORATIONS, OPPORTUNITIES, OR EXPLORATORY RELATIONSHIPS.

10.2 NO AUTOMATIC PARTNERSHIP

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION DOES NOT CREATE A PARTNERSHIP, AGENCY, EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP, JOINT VENTURE, OR OWNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP UNLESS EXPRESSLY ESTABLISHED IN A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT.

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11.1 NO OBLIGATION TO PROCEED

DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION TO PROCEED WITH ANY PROPOSED RELATIONSHIP, COLLABORATION, ENGAGEMENT, OR TRANSACTION.

11.2 NO WAIVER

FAILURE TO ENFORCE ANY TERM IMMEDIATELY DOES NOT WAIVE THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION’S RIGHT TO ENFORCE THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE LATER.

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THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION MAY REVISE OR UPDATE THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE FROM TIME TO TIME. UPDATED VERSIONS MAY BE POSTED ON ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITES, PLATFORMS, FORMS, OR RELATED MATERIALS WITH AN UPDATED EFFECTIVE DATE.

CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH CONFIDENTIAL OR DISCLOSURE-RELATED PROCESSES AFTER SUCH UPDATES ARE POSTED MAY CONSTITUTE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE REVISED TERMS OF DISCLOSURE.

WHERE MATERIAL CHANGES DIRECTLY AFFECT ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS, CLIENTS, COLLABORATORS, CONTRACTORS, VENDORS, PARTNERS, OR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NOTICE THROUGH REASONABLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS.

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THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

ANY DISPUTE ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE SHALL FIRST BE ADDRESSED THROUGH GOOD-FAITH DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE PARTIES. IF RESOLUTION CANNOT BE REACHED, DISPUTES SHALL BE RESOLVED UNDER THE GOVERNING LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, WITH JURISDICTION IN FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA.

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BY RECEIVING, ACCESSING, REVIEWING, OR ENGAGING WITH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION, THE RECEIVING PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THESE TERMS OF DISCLOSURE.

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XOLLABORATOR NAME:

XOLLABORATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE:

THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE NAME:

THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

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