CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

It is mutually understood and agreed that clients of Z-filing Financial Services may provide certain information that is deemed confidential and must be safeguarded. To ensure the protection of such information, and to uphold any necessary confidentiality under patent and/or trade secret laws, the following terms are established:

1. Definition of Confidential Information: The Confidential Information encompasses but is not limited to invention descriptions, technical and business data related to proprietary ideas and inventions, trade secrets, financial details, customer information, marketing strategies, and future business plans, regardless of initial designation as “Confidential Information” upon disclosure.
2. Limited Disclosure: Z-filing Financial Services shall restrict the disclosure of Confidential Information within its organization to its directors, officers, partners, employees, and independent contractors (collectively referred to as “affiliates”) who have a genuine need to access such information. Disclosure beyond this scope will only occur if mandated by law.
3. Exemptions:This Agreement does not impose obligations on Z-filing Financial Services with respect to any Confidential Information that: (a) was in Z-filing Financial Services’ possession prior to receipt from the client; (b) becomes public knowledge through no fault of Z-filing Financial Services; (c) is rightfully obtained by Z-filing Financial Services from a third party not bound by confidentiality obligations; (d) is disclosed without confidentiality duty by Z-filing Financial Services; (e) is publicly available or in the public domain; or (f) is independently developed by Z-filing Financial Services.
4. Entire Agreement and Modifications:This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between Z-filing Financial Services and its clients regarding the disclosure of Confidential Information. Any alterations or additions to this Agreement must be made in writing and signed by both parties.
5. Severability:In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and the unenforceable provision(s) shall be modified to the extent necessary to uphold the Agreement’s integrity.

By engaging in any unauthorized activities as described above, you acknowledge your sole responsibility for any ensuing consequences, losses, or damages incurred by Z-filing Financial Services, and you may be subject to criminal or civil liability.