TERMS OF DISCLOSURE

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

.XO - TERMS OF DISCLOSURE - 2025.12.1.

CONTACT: SUPPORT@THEXOLLECTIVE.ORG | SUPPORT@JAVABARKER.CO

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT")

THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION (.XO), OPERATING AS A REGISTERED DBA UNDER JAVA BARKER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (JB LLC), A GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WITH ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS KEPT PRIVATE FOR SECURITY PURPOSES (THE “DISCLOSING PARTY”),

AND

THE UNDERSIGNED INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY (THE “RECEIVING PARTY”).

I. PURPOSE
THE SPIRIT OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO FOSTER TRUST AND COLLABORATION. AS THE PARTIES EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL FOR A MEANINGFUL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THE DISCLOSING PARTY MAY SHARE CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION WITH THE RECEIVING PARTY.

II. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
II.I. "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

BUSINESS STRATEGIES, OPERATIONAL DATA, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY;
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CUSTOMER INFORMATION, AND MARKETING PLANS;
TRADE SECRETS, CREATIVE WORKS, INTERNAL FRAMEWORKS, AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION.

II.II. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT:

BECOMES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE RECEIVING PARTY;
IS LAWFULLY RECEIVED FROM A THIRD PARTY WITHOUT CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS;
IS INDEPENDENTLY DEVELOPED BY THE RECEIVING PARTY WITHOUT RELIANCE ON THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

III. OBLIGATIONS OF RECEIVING PARTY
III.I. THE RECEIVING PARTY AGREES TO TREAT ALL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITH GREAT CARE AND RESPECT, USING AT LEAST THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION IT USES FOR ITS OWN SENSITIVE INFORMATION.

III.II. THE RECEIVING PARTY SHALL NOT DISCLOSE, COPY, OR OTHERWISE SHARE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITH ANY THIRD PARTY WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE DISCLOSING PARTY.

III.III. THE RECEIVING PARTY SHALL USE THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SOLELY TO EXPLORE OR BUILD UPON THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.

IV. TERM AND TERMINATION
IV.I. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN ACTIVE FOR TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE.

IV.II. THE CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR FIVE (5) YEARS AFTER ANY DISCLOSURE.

V. RETURN OR DESTRUCTION OF INFORMATION
AT THE DISCLOSING PARTY’S WRITTEN REQUEST, THE RECEIVING PARTY WILL PROMPTLY RETURN OR SECURELY DESTROY ALL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND ANY MATERIALS DERIVED FROM IT.

VI. NO LICENSE OR OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT GRANT THE RECEIVING PARTY ANY OWNERSHIP RIGHTS TO THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PERMITTED ACTIVITIES.

VII. LEGAL REMEDIES
BOTH PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OR SHARING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION COULD CAUSE SERIOUS HARM. THE DISCLOSING PARTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK APPROPRIATE LEGAL REMEDIES, INCLUDING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
VIII.I. THIS AGREEMENT REFLECTS THE FULL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND REPLACES ANY PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS OR AGREEMENTS.

VIII.II. ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES.

VIII.III. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

VIII.IV. IF ANY PART OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOUND UNENFORCEABLE, THE REMAINDER WILL CONTINUE IN FULL EFFECT.

IX. ELECTRONIC EXECUTION
THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED ELECTRONICALLY AND IN COUNTERPARTS, EACH OF WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ORIGINAL.

X. SIGNATURES

DISCLOSING PARTY:
THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION
BY: ______________________________________
NAME: JAVA BARKER
TITLE: FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RECEIVING PARTY:
BY: ______________________________________
NAME: ___________________________________
TITLE: ____________________________________
DATE: ____________________________________