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We have made some updates to our Privacy Policy. This version of the Privacy Policy will go into effect on 29 September 2023. Previous versions of the Privacy Policy can be accessed by reaching out to info@askthehive.com.Privacy PolicyThis Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Platform and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. By using the Platform, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Platform, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.Interpretation and DefinitionsDefinitionsFor the purposes of this Privacy Policy:Account means a unique account created for You to access our Platform or parts of our Platform.Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.Client means a business, firm, individual, or other person who engages AskTheHive™ to seek advice and consultation services from an ATH Member (“Services”). These Services may include, without limitation, participating in surveys, responding to questions, attending meetings, assisting with white papers, or other advisory services or consultations. Each individual Service is referred to as a Project.Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to AskTheHive, 10027 Kendale Rd, Potomac, MD 20854.Country refers to: Maryland, United States.Device means any device that can access the Platform such as a desktop or laptop computer, mobile phone, tablet, Smart watch, Smart TV, and game consoles.Do Not Track (DNT) is a concept that has been promoted by US regulatory authorities, in particular the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for the Internet industry to develop and implement a mechanism for allowing internet users to control the tracking of their online activities across websites.Member(s) means the AskTheHive™ independent expert who provide Services to Clients on a Project through the AskTheHive™ platform.Participant(s) means both Clients and Members.Personal Information is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual, and includes Personal Data, Usage Data, and User Content.Platform refers to the AskTheHive™ (ATH) application developed by the Company which uses, in part, a Slack Group that serves as the hub for both internal networking amongst the expert Members as well as where the Company will post paid opportunities from Clients and where you will accept a Project.
Service Provider means any natural or legal person who collects or processes Data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Platform, to provide the Platform on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Platform, or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Platform is used.User Content is any information provided by You when You use the Platform.Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Platform or from the Platform infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).You means the individual accessing or using the Platform, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Platform, as applicable.Collecting and Using Your Personal InformationThe AskTheHive™ expert community is hosted in a Slack Group. This is where You will register to become a Member on the Platform. The Slack Group serves as the hub for both internal networking amongst our advisory experts (Members) as well as where We will post paid opportunities from Clients and where you will accept a Project. Slack’s privacy policy can be found at https://slack.com/trust/privacy/privacy-policy.Types of Personal Information CollectedPersonal DataWhile using Our Platform, You will be asked to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
Email address
First name and last name
Phone number
Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, CityYou will also be asked to provide biographical information, including education and work experience. We will also ask for your CV and LinkedIn Profile url.Usage DataUsage Data is collected automatically when using the Platform.Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, preferences that You set, the pages of our Platform that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.When You access the Platform by or through any Device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of Device You use, Your Device unique ID, the IP address of Your Device, Your operating system, the type of Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.We may also collect information about how You interact with others on the Platform, including information about direct messages. We use cookies to collect additional website Usage Data and to operate Our services, including to keep you logged in, save preferences, and personalize content. You can view Slack’s cookie policy here. https://slack.com/trust/compliance/cookie-policy.We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Platform or when You access the Platform by or through any Device.User ContentWhen You use Our Platform, We collect information that is included in the input, file uploads, emails, workspace communications (i.e., Slack Group communications), or feedback that You provide on the Platform in connection with a Project or information exchanged with other Participants on the Platform.If You communicate with Us, We collect Your name, contact information, and the contents of any messages You send on the Platform and any Workspace associated with the same.Information Collected while Using the PlatformWhile using Our Platform, We may collect:
Information regarding Your location
Usage Data
Images that You shareWe use this information to provide features of Our Platform, and to improve and customize Our Platform. The information may be uploaded to the Company's servers and/or a Service Provider's server or it may be simply stored on Your Device. You can enable or disable access to this information at any time, through Your Device settings.Use of Your Personal InformationThe Company may use Personal Information for the following purposes:To provide and maintain our Platform, including to monitor the usage of Our Platform.To manage Your Account: Your registration as a user of the Platform. The Personal Information You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Platform that are available to You as a registered user.
For the performance of a contract: For the development, compliance, and undertaking of any contract with Us through the Platform.
To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application's push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products or contracted services, including security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.
To provide You with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which We offer that are similar to those that You have already purchased or enquired about unless You have opted not to receive such information.
To manage Your requests to Us.
To deliver targeted advertising to You: We may use Your information to develop and display content and advertising (and work with third-party vendors who do so) tailored to Your interests and/or location and to measure its effectiveness.
For business transfers: We may use Your information to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Data held by Us about our Platform users is among the assets transferred.
For other purposes: We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of Our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve Our Platform, products, services, marketing, and Your experience.We may share Your Personal Information in the following situations:
With Service Providers: We may share Your Personal Information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of Our Platform, to advertise on third party websites to You after You visited our Platform, for payment processing, or to contact You.
For business transfers: We may share or transfer Your Personal Information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of Our business to another company.
With Affiliates: We may share Your Personal Information with Our Affiliates, in which case we will require those Affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include Our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that We control or that are under common control with Us.
With business partners: We may share Your Personal Information with Our business partners to offer You certain products, services, or promotions.
With other users: Although anonymity is maintained for purposes of Projects, when You share Personal Information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other Members, such information may be viewed by others and may be publicly distributed outside the Platform. Similarly, other Members will be able to view descriptions of Your activity, communicate with You, and view Your profile. Your biographical information may be shared with Clients. Your identity will not be shared with Clients without Your written consent.
With Your consent: We may disclose Your Personal Information for any other purpose.Retention of Your Personal Information
The Company will retain Your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (e.g., if We are required to retain Your Personal Data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce Our legal agreements and policies.The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Platform, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.The Company will also retain User Content generated from Projects for archival purposes.Transfer of Your Personal DataYour Personal Information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from Your jurisdiction.Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such Personal Information represents Your agreement to that transfer.The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of Your Personal Data will take place unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of Your Personal Data and other personal information.Delete Your Personal DataYou have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You.Our Platform may give You the ability to delete certain information about You from within the Platform.You may update, amend, or delete Your information at any time by signing into Your Account, if you have one, and visiting the account settings section that allows you to manage Your Personal Data. You may also contact Us to request access to, correct, or delete any information that You have provided to Us.Please note, however, that We may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.Disclosure of Your Personal DataBusiness Transactions
If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.Law enforcement
Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency). Company is permitted to disclose Your Personal Data pursuant to a court order or other requirement of a judicial, administrative, or governmental proceeding, or otherwise to the extent required for the Company to comply with applicable laws and regulations.Other legal requirements
The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation.
Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company.
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Platform.
Protect the personal safety of Users of the Platform or the public.
Protect against legal liability.Security of Your Personal Data
The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
The Service Providers or Workspace providers We use may have access to Your Personal Data. These third-party Service Providers or Workspace providers collect, store, use, process, and transfer information about Your activity on Our Platform in accordance with their Privacy Policies.Analytics and Output
We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of Our Platform. We may use ChatGPT to analyze input and other User Content provided in response to a Project, as well as to generate reports based on the same.Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Platform. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. You may opt-out of certain Google Analytics features through your mobile device settings, such as your device advertising settings or by following the instructions provided by Google in their Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Slack
Slack’s privacy policy can be found at https://slack.com/trust/privacy/privacy-policy.

OpenAI
Their privacy policy can be found at https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy.Email MarketingWe may use Your Personal Information to contact You with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to You. You may opt-out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from Us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email We send or by contacting Us.We may use Email Marketing Service Providers to manage and send emails to You.
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Their Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy?PaymentsWe may provide paid products and/or services within the Platform. In that case, We may use third-party services for payment processing (e.g., payment processors).We will not store or collect Your payment card details. That information is provided directly to Our third-party payment processors whose use of Your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These payment processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of payment information. We currently use Stripe, and their Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://stripe.com/us/privacy.Behavioral RemarketingThe Company uses remarketing services to advertise to You after You accessed or visited our Platform. We and Our third-party vendors use cookies and non-cookie technologies to help Us recognize Your Device and understand how You use our Platform so that We can improve our Platform to reflect Your interests and serve You advertisements that are likely to be of more interest to You.These third-party vendors collect, store, use, process and transfer information about Your activity on Our Platform in accordance with their Privacy Policies and to enable Us to:
Measure and analyze traffic and browsing activity on Our Platform.
Show advertisements for our products and/or services to You on third-party websites or apps.
Measure and analyze the performance of Our advertising campaigns.Some of these third-party vendors may use non-cookie technologies that may not be impacted by browser settings that block cookies. Your browser may not permit You to block such technologies. You can use the following third-party tools to decline the collection and use of information for the purpose of serving You interest-based advertising:
The NAI's opt-out platform: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
The EDAA's opt-out platform http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
The DAA's opt-out platform: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=ENYou may opt-out of all personalized advertising by enabling privacy features on Your Device such as Limit Ad Tracking (iOS) and Opt Out of Ads Personalization (Android). See Your Device Help system for more information.We may share information, such as hashed email addresses (if available) or other online identifiers collected on Our Platform with these third-party vendors. This allows Our third-party vendors to recognize and deliver You ads across devices and browsers. To read more about the technologies used by these third-party vendors and their cross-device capabilities please refer to the Privacy Policy of each vendor listed below.The third-party vendors We use are:
Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads. Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on which can be found at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy"Do Not Track" Policy as Required by California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
Our Platform does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. However, some third-party websites do keep track of Your browsing activities. If You are visiting such websites, You can set Your preferences in Your web browser to inform websites that You do not want to be tracked. You can enable or disable DNT by visiting the preferences or settings page of Your web browser.Your California Privacy Rights (California's Shine the Light Law)
Under California Civil Code Section 1798 (California's Shine the Light law), California residents with an established business relationship with Us can request information once a year about sharing their Personal Data with third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes.If You'd like to request more information under the California Shine the Light law, and if You are a California resident, You can contact Us using the contact information provided below.California Privacy Rights for Minor Users (California Business and Professions Code Section 22581)
California Business and Professions Code Section 22581 allows California residents under the age of 18 who are registered users of online sites, services or applications to request and obtain removal of content or information they have publicly posted.To request removal of such data, and if You are a California resident, You can contact Us using the contact information provided below and include the email address associated with Your account. Be aware that Your request does not guarantee complete or comprehensive removal of content or information posted online and that the law may not permit or require removal in certain circumstances.Children's Privacy
Our Platform does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information.Links to Other Websites
Our Platform may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services.Contact Us
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We have made some updates to our Terms and Conditions. This version of the Terms and Conditions will go into effect on January 9, 2024. Previous versions of the Terms and Conditions can be accessed by reaching out to info@askthehive.com.ASKTHEHIVE™ TERMS AND CONDITIONSPLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ENGAGING WITH THE AskTheHive™ (“ATH”) PLATFORM. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL CLIENTS AND MEMBERS ACCESSING THE PLATFORM. CLIENTS AND MEMBERS AGREE TO AND ARE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AGREE THAT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ASKTHEHIVE™ IS SUBJECT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ANY SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REFERRED TO IN OR LINKED TO IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ARE A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS AND ASKTHEHIVE™. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY AND ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THE SAME.THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME. WE WILL NOTIFY YOU OF ANY CHANGES BY POSTING THE NEW TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THIS PAGE. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW VIA EMAIL AND/OR A PROMINENT NOTICE ON OUR PLATFORM, PRIOR TO THE CHANGE BECOMING EFFECTIVE AND UPDATE THE "LAST UPDATED" DATE AT THE TOP OF THIS DOCUMENT. YOU ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PERIODICALLY FOR ANY CHANGES. IT IS THE PARTICIPANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW ANY CHANGES ON THE ASKTHEHIVE™ WEBSITE AND TO ACKNOWLEGDE THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE SAME TO REFLECT THEIR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THE SAME.A. OVERVIEWAskTheHive™ is a collaborative knowledge exchange platform focused on the healthcare industry that allows Clients to confer with Members to gain insights and information about industries, companies, new technologies, and products to help AskTheHive™ Clients in their businesses. AskTheHive™ also provides a forum for Members to confer with other Members to share their experience, provide insights about their profession and area of expertise, problem solve, get peer-to-peer feedback on various issues, and learn about industry trends.B. DEFINITIONS“Agreement” refers collectively to all the terms, conditions, notices, and all other operating guidelines referred to in these Terms and Conditions, including ATH’s privacy policy; and other policies and procedures that we publish on the website from time-to-time. This Agreement, along with any other documents that are referred to in or linked to in these terms and conditions, make up the “Agreement.” The AskTheHive™ Privacy Policy (linked to at https://askthehive.com) is included in these terms and conditions and is incorporated herein by reference."Client" means a business, firm, individual, or other person who engages AskTheHive™ to seek advice and consultation services from an ATH Member (“Services”). These Services may include, without limitation, participating in surveys, responding to questions, attending meetings, assisting with white papers, or other advisory services or consultations. Each individual Service is referred to as a Project.“Confidential Information” includes all information that would reasonably be construed as confidential, such as technical or non-technical data, trade secrets, research and development information, know-how, product information, formulas, compositions, software, inventions, manufacturing processes, product designs, product schematics or drawings, engineering information, marketing and sales information, financial information, business strategies, identity of customers and potential customers, and any notes, analyses, compilations, studies, interpretations, memoranda, or other documents prepared that contain, reflect, or are based upon, in whole or in part, any Confidential Information; and clinical study data.“Data” means any information provided by any Participant on the Platform in connection with a Service or Project or otherwise, this includes factual information (such as measurement, statistics, industry information), financial data, technical data, algorithm training data, business or financial information, conversations, communications, discussions, files, uploads, and photos, which may further be used as a basis for reasoning, discussions, conclusions, calculations, or any Deliverable.“Deliverable” means any output (e.g., tangible or intangible) that is generated as a result of a Service or Project. The Project Report is an example of a Deliverable resulting from engaging the Platform’s HiveAsk™ solution. But Deliverables can include, for example, question responses, surveys, papers, or meetings, and will vary based on the particular AskTheHive™ solution selected.“Intellectual Property” means patents, copyright, rights to inventions, utility models, design patents, trade dress, works for hire, trademarks, service marks, trade, business and domain names, rights in goodwill or to sue for passing off, rights in designs, trade secrets, know-how, rights in computer software, database rights, topography rights, rights in confidential information, and any and all rights associated with or flowing from the foregoing, and any other intellectual property rights, whether registered or unregistered, and including all applications and renewals in any part of the world.“Material Non-Public Information (MNPI)” means information about a specific company that is not publicly available and that a reasonable investor would use to make investment decisions, and that if it were public, would likely significantly affect the price of an asset or investment, or be considered material to the mix of information available to a person buying or selling a security.“Member(s)” means the AskTheHive™ independent expert who provides Services to Clients on a Project through the AskTheHive™ platform.“Participant” or “Participants” means both Clients and Members.“Platform” refers to the AskTheHive™ (ATH) application developed by the Company which uses, in part, a Slack Group that serves as the hub for both internal networking amongst the expert Members as well as where the Company will post paid opportunities from Clients and where you will engage with a Client on one of the solutions, accept a Client Project, or provide requested input. The Platform has a variety of solutions including HiveCreate™, HiveAsk™, HiveLive™, and HiveChat™. Clients may seek to engage a Member to provide Services employing any of these solutions or additional solutions that may be added from time to time.“Project” means a question(s) or inquiry(ies) requested by a Client that outlines, for example, the details of a problem, topic of interest, or insights sought, along with the desired goals and objectives based on the particular AskTheHive™ solution employed.“Project Report” means a document or other agreed upon Deliverable created as an output of a Service or Project, which can include a compilation, synthesis, and analysis of the Data provided by Members in response to a request from a Client for certain Services, which may include an AI generated Executive Summary (e.g., using ChatGPT), de-identified Member background information, and a transcript of the Members’ communications on a Service or Project. The nature of the Project Report may vary based on the specific AskTheHive™ solution a Client selects.“Company” (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to AskTheHive, 10027 Kendale Rd, Potomac, MD 20854.In these terms and conditions, terms "we," "us," and," and ATH refer to AskTheHive™ .C. BECOMING A MEMBEREach Member is generally required to provide a description of their background, a CV, a LinkedIn Profile, and any pertinent licenses or certificates to begin the application process. If your application passes the initial screening, you may be contacted to set up an interview and to walk you through how the platform works. If after the interview you meet the necessary qualifications, you will be contacted to join the ATH community platform. Members may not misrepresent their backgrounds or mislead ATH or any of its Participants.

D. PARTICIPATING IN AskTheHive™ SOLUTIONS1. Members will have visibility to questions or inquiries from Clients, the format of which may vary based on the particular AskTheHive™ solution a Client seeks to use. By agreeing to confer with Clients on a Project, each Member confirms that she or he has adequate and appropriate knowledge of the sector and subject matter of the Project inquiry. Member may not participate in areas outside their expertise. Each Member agrees to confer with Clients in a professional and ethical manner and provide their best judgement and knowledge to Clients.2. Members are required to respond with their own thoughts and may not misappropriate the any third-party information in their feedback. If a member relies on any third-party information to support a response, appropriate attribution must be provided. A Member may not use AI generated content in any response.3. If a Member becomes aware of any regulatory, professional, business, or ethical conflicts before, during, or after the Member’s participation in a Project, the Member agrees to promptly notify AskTheHive™ by email (info@askthehive.com). Conflicts can include conflicts arising out of legal, professional or ethical rules or regulations, or out of or in connection with any duties that the Member owes to the Member’s employer or another third-party. A Member must either decline or discontinue any Project that presents a conflict or would result in the violation of any law or obligations to any employer or third-party.4. Conferring with Clients on a Project is completely at the Member’s discretion. A Member has no obligation to confer with any Clients. A Member can choose at any time to not participate in any Project.5. Members may not engage in any behavior that may be considered discriminatory or constitute harassment. This includes demeaning or intimidating any person based on gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, sex or otherwise.6. If any Participant becomes aware of any violation of the foregoing, please notify AskTheHive™ at info@askthehive.com. The Participant’s identify will be kept anonymous.E. MEMBER’S INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS1. When conferring with a Client or another Member, a Member is always acting as an independent contractor and in the Member’s personal capacity and is not considered an employee of the Client or a representative or employee of AskTheHive™ or of any other Participant. Each Member understands that she or he has no authority to act for, speak for, or represent AskTheHive™ and each Member agrees that the Member will not hold out herself or himself in any way that implies or communicates any such authority. Because a Member is not an employee of AskTheHive™ or any Client, a Member has no right to receive any employee benefits from AskTheHive™ or any Client.2. Each Member agrees that she or he is solely responsible and liable for any taxes or other payments made to the Member for conferring with Clients through AskTheHive™ .F. MEMBER COMPENSATION1. Member compensation is determined based on various factors and will depend on the particular AskTheHive™ solution that a Member is engaged in. Factors that are considered for compensation purposes include (i) the number of Members on a Project (e.g., a Project may have a fixed fee and that fixed fee less administrative expenses will be divided equally among the participating Members, subject to the other requirements set forth herein); (ii) the substantive content of the Member’s response, as determine by AskTheHive™, in its sole discretion; and (iii) the nature and audience for the inquiry. There is no cap on the number of Members who can participate on a Project. These factors are not all inclusive and may be solution dependent.2. If AskTheHive™, has any concerns about the quality of a Member’s services on any Project, payment may be withheld until those concerns are solved to the satisfaction of both AskTheHive™ and the Client. Client agrees and undertakes to act reasonably in assessing the quality of a Member’s services on any Project.3. All payments will be made through AskTheHive™’s Member payment portal, for which the Member will need to provide bank account details. AskTheHive™ will pay a Member within 30 days of satisfactory completion of a Project. If there are recipient bank fees, these may be deducted from the payment. If a Member doesn't receive payment within 30 days, please notify AskTheHive™ within six (6) months of the date on which Member conferred with the Client and AskTheHive™ will investigate.G. MEMBER TRAININGEach Member must complete AskTheHive™’s compliance training tutorial (found on the platform). It addresses conflicts of interest, material non-public information (MNPI), confidential information, proprietary information, compliance, and other key policies. By entering into this Agreement with AskTheHive™, each Member confirms that she or he will take this training and will comply with it. Each Member also agrees to retake the tutorial each time it is updated and at least once every 12 months. Each Member will receive an email or message on the Platform to advise the Member when additional training is required. Each Member understands that this training is not a comprehensive statement of all applicable laws and regulations, and each Member understands that compliance with this training does not limit the Member’s obligation to comply with all laws and regulations.H. MEMBER’S OBLIGATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIESEach Member represents, warrants, and undertakes all of the following:1. The biographical information that the Member has provided to AskTheHive™ is accurate, current, and not misleading. Each Member agrees that she or he will update their profile periodically to reflect any significant changes, including changes in employment. By participating in AskTheHive™, you affirm your competency and commitment to professional conduct. You agree to avoid any conflicts and acknowledge your right to decline or discontinue engagements at any time.2. Each Member confirms that neither their present nor any past employment, nor any current contractual obligations place any restrictions on the Member’s ability to confer with a Client or is in conflict with the terms of this Agreement. A restriction could, for example, be under a post-employment or severance agreement with restrictions that still apply, such as a noncompete. Member will not enter into any such conflicting agreement during the term of this Agreement. If Member’s present or any previous employer or other third-party requires that the Member get their consent before the Member confers with a Client, it is the Member’s responsibility to get that consent in writing, and the Member agrees and undertakes to do so, and will not confer with a Client if the Member has not done so. Member is required to maintain records of this written consent.3. Each Member agrees that in conferring with a Client, the Member will not divulge or disclose any Confidential Information or Material Non-Public Information (MNPI) of or related to any company of which the Member is an employee, an officer, director, or board member; or with whom the Member has any other relationship of confidence, whether through a business relationship, contractual arrangement, or a non-disclosure agreement, or the like. This includes where the Member has worked in the accounting or finance department of a company or business, where the Member understands that the Member will not confer with a Client with respect to any accounting or financial issues related to that company or business. Members agree not to provide any information that is legally restricted or protected, such as (but not limited to) personal health information (PHI) or personally identifiable information (PII); or any non-published clinical study results. Members will not discuss ongoing ATH Projects with third-parties outside of the Platform.4. If a Member is providing or has provided financial audit or attest services that are subject to the oversight of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”), the Member will not confer with a Client with respect to any company or business for which the Member has provided, or participated in the provision of, audit or attest services within the three preceding years.5. Each Member is solely responsible for any and all content that a Member shares or creates in connection with the Member’s services to a Client. Each Member represents and warrants that she or he owns or has obtained any necessary licenses or permissions for any and all materials, regardless of form or format, that the Member provides to AskTheHive™, to Clients, or to third-parties in connection with the Member’s Services, and each Member represents and warrants that their use of any Intellectual Property in connection with the Services provided does not infringe on the Intellectual Property or Intellectual Property rights of any third person.6. Each Member also agrees that the Client is free to use for any purpose any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques that a Member discloses to the Client. This includes without limitation the right of the Client to use it for designing, making and selling products and services that use or incorporate that information.7. Each Member agrees that the Member will not confer with a Client at any time while the Member’s employer or any other third-party with which it has a business relationship is in the process of preparing or has filed a registration statement with respect to a public offering of securities, or is in the process of a strategic transaction, whether voluntarily or not, including but not limited to a hostile or friendly tender offer, regardless of whether it is the offeror or the target of the offer, or while the Member’s employer is participating in or the subject of a contested proxy dispute.8. Each Member agrees that the Member will not provide any investment, legal, financial, accountancy, or medical advice to any Client. This includes without limitation that the Member will not recommend, rate, or value any equity or debt security, the Member will not provide advice about any investment in, purchase, or sale of any equity or debt security.9. No Member will confer in connection with any matter or subject where doing so will be in breach of any law or regulation, and duty of confidentiality owed to any other party, including Member’s employer, or where doing so will violate or breach professional, regulatory, or ethical code or obligation that the Member is subject to, or would breach any policy of Member’s employer.10. Each Member undertakes to notify AskTheHive™ if the Member is, or at any time in the last two (2) years has been, an employee, advisor, or consultant to any federal, state or local government or any agency thereof, or any political party or a candidate for political office or has engaged in lobbying efforts or otherwise tried to influence policy in the subject matter of an engagement. With respect to any services provided to a candidate for political office, such disclosure is only required where the services relate in any way, directly or indirectly, to such candidacy. If the ethical or other rules of any federal, state or local government or any agency permit a Member to confer with Clients through AskTheHive™ , the Member undertakes that the Member will not confer with respect to or discuss any laws, regulations, government contacts, awards, policies or any other business that the Member can vote on or on which the Member can directly or indirectly have any influence.11. Member is not now and at no time has been, nor will they become during the term of this Agreement (i) excluded from a federal health care program; (ii) debarred by the FDA under 21 U.S.C. 335a; (iii) otherwise excluded from contracting with the federal government; (iv) convicted of a criminal offense that falls within the ambit of 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7(a) but has not yet been excluded, debarred, suspended or otherwise declared ineligible. This shall be an ongoing representation and warranty during the term of this Agreement and the Member shall immediately notify AskTheHive™ of any threatened, proposed or actual exclusion or debarment of him and of any criminal charges within the ambit of 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7(a) against the Member. Any breach of this provision is a non-curable material breach and shall immediately terminate the Agreement.12. Members shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to U.S., State and Federal false claims, anti-kickback laws, physician payment reporting and healthcare privacy laws, such as the “Stark Law” (42 U.S. Sections 1395 et seq.; Limitation on Certain Physician Referrals); the “Sunshine Law” (42 U.S.C. 551320a-7h, et seq.); the “Anti-Kickback Law” (42 U.S. Sections 1320a-7b(b) et seq.); and the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and their implementing regulations.13. Member shall not perform any actions that are prohibited by local and other anti-corruption laws (including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, collectively “Anti-Corruption Laws”). Without limiting the foregoing, Member shall not make any payments, or offer or transfer anything of value, to any government official or government, to any political party official or candidate for political office or to any other third-party in a manner that would violate Anti-Corruption Laws. Members are not foreign nationals.14. Member has no past convictions, judgments or actions for financial crimes, offenses involving dishonesty, or regulatory violations. Member represents, warrants, that the Member has not been found guilty of violating any healthcare (including anti-kickback laws), banking (including money laundering), securities, or commodities laws or regulations, and has not been the subject of any civil enforcement or other proceeding with respect to any such laws or regulations, and that the Member has not been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to any charge of violating any laws relating to crimes involving dishonesty, whether by or before any court or regulatory authority. Each Member also represents and warrants that the Member is not presently the subject of any investigation relating to any such laws or matters. Each Member undertakes to immediately inform AskTheHive™ if the Member becomes aware of any investigation relating to the Member or possible charge against the Member relating to any such laws or matters.15. If any Participant becomes aware of any violation of the foregoing, please notify AskTheHive™ at info@askthehive.com. The Participant’s identify will be kept anonymous.

I. CLIENT OBLIGATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES1. When engaging Members on the AskTheHive™ platform, Clients agree not to provide (i) any Confidential Information from your employer or any third-party; (ii) any MNPI; (iii) any information that is legally restricted or protected, such as (but not limited to) personal health information (PHI) or personally identifiable information (PII); or (iv) any non-published clinical study results.2. Client represents and warrants that its use of AskTheHive™ and the use of any Services provided by any Member does not violate any law or regulation to which the Client or its business is subject.3. Client not now and at no time has been, nor will they become during the term of this Agreement (i) excluded from a federal health care program; (ii) debarred by the FDA under 21 U.S.C. 335a; (iii) otherwise excluded from contracting with the federal government; (iv) convicted of a criminal offense that falls within the ambit of 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7(a) but has not yet been excluded, debarred, suspended or otherwise declared ineligible. This shall be an ongoing representation and warranty during the term of this Agreement and the Client shall immediately notify AskTheHive™ of any threatened, proposed or actual exclusion or debarment of him and of any criminal charges within the ambit of 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7(a) against the Client. Any breach of this provision is a non-curable material breach and shall immediately terminate the Agreement.4. Clients shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to U.S., State and Federal false claims, anti-kickback laws, physician payment reporting and healthcare privacy laws, such as the “Stark Law” (42 U.S. Sections 1395 et seq.; Limitation on Certain Physician Referrals); the “Sunshine Law” (42 U.S.C. 551320a-7h, et seq.); the “Anti-Kickback Law” (42 U.S. Sections 1320a-7b(b) et seq.); and the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and their implementing regulations.5. Clients shall not perform any actions that are prohibited by local and other anti-corruption laws (including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, collectively “Anti-Corruption Laws”). Without limiting the foregoing, Member shall not make any payments, or offer or transfer anything of value, to any government official or government, to any political party official or candidate for political office or to any other third-party in a manner that would violate Anti-Corruption Laws. Client is not a foreign national.J. CLIENT PAYMENT AND DELIVERABLE(S)1. Clients may pay a fixed fee for a Project based on the nature of the Project, but the fees charged will vary based on and the particular AskTheHive™ solution being used by the Client.2. Client will receive Deliverable(s) as part of a Project. The Deliverable(s) may include a Project Report based on the Members’ responses to a Client’s request for Services, meeting(s), or other agreed upon output. If a Client believes that the overall Deliverable(s) are unsatisfactory, the Client may request a partial or full refund. Circumstances when a refund may be requested include (i) no response to a Service request; (ii) insufficient response(s); or (iii) response(s) lacking substantive quality, a determination of the same is determined by ATH in its sole discretion. The refund will be based on the fixed fee identified in the Client online request form.K. DISCLAIMERS APPLICABLE TO CLIENTS1. Each Client agrees and understands that each Member is solely responsible for the advice, communications, consultations, information and interactions of the Member to or in favor of the Client, and that AskTheHive™ disclaims all responsibility therefor. Members operate independently of AskTheHive™ , and AskTheHive™ does not guarantee or accept any liability or responsibility for the Services of any Member, the timeliness of any such Services, or the substantive content of such Services, or any advice, recommendations or conclusions therein.2. Client acknowledges that Members are not permitted to provide advice or recommendations on stocks or other investments. Clients acknowledge that lawyer Members are not their personal counsel and Client will not ask lawyer Members for legal advice on a particular issue, although Members may provide general legal information. No attorney-client relationship is created between a lawyer Member and a Client. You expressly waive any objection to a lawyer Member representing, either now or in the future, any third party whose interests may be materially adverse to you, to the extent that your objection is based upon the Member being involved in a Project on AskTheHive™. Members who are doctors are not permitted to provide medical advice. Members who are accountants are not permitted to provide investment device and are not engaged by you. These limitations are consistent with the platform’s purpose to provide insights to Client’s and not legal, investment, or medical advice.3. Client hereby irrevocably releases AskTheHive™ and its owners, directors, officer, employees, agents, and representatives from any and all liability or claims that may arise directly or indirectly from Client’s use of the AskTheHive™ platform or from or in connection with Client’s interactions with any Member and/or any advice, communications, consultations, information and interactions of any Member.4. Client agrees not to hold Members responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information they provide on a Project.L. INDEMNIFICATION1. Each Member agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold AskTheHive™ , our officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives harmless from and against all claims, damages, losses, costs, or other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from the Member’s violation of these terms, the Member’s use of the Site, and/or the Member’s violation of the Intellectual Property or other rights of any third party.2. Each Member agrees to indemnify AskTheHive™ against all liabilities it may incur in connection with any claims or proceedings brought against it based on a claim that any work product provided to a Client infringes any Intellectual Property rights or other proprietary rights of any third party.M. USE AND OWNERSHIP OF COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY1. No Member or Client may not use the name "AskTheHive™," any other trademark, symbol, logo of AskTheHive™, copyrighted content, website content, artwork, computer code, design and structure of the website, “look and feel” of the website, or other Intellectual Property without AskTheHive™ 's prior written consent, which AskTheHive™ is under no obligation to provide.2. Upon completion of the Project, Company will deliver Project Report to Client, and any other agreed upon Deliverables. Client shall own all rights, title and interest in and to the Project Report and other Deliverables. Client hereby grants to Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, personal, nonrevocable license to use the Project Report and other Deliverables to use internally.3. Company will own all Data that has been provided by any Participant to the Platform. Company can use the Data for any purpose including, internal development, analysis, training algorithms, machine learning, scrape, Platform improvements, and sell, consistent with the ATH Privacy Policy.N. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY1. AskTheHive™ 's total liability related to this Agreement is limited, in the case of Members, to the fees paid to the Member during the preceding twelve (12) months, and in the case of Clients, to the fees paid by that Client during the preceding twelve (12) months.2. Clients agree that in no event will AskTheHive™ or its agents, representatives, and independent contractors, or any Members, be liable for any lost profits, lost use, lost benefits, or any consequential, indirect, incidental, special, or punitive damages, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, even if they have been advised of the possibility of such damages.3. Members agree that in no event will AskTheHive™ or its agents, representatives, and independent contractors liable for any lost profits, lost use, lost benefits, or any consequential, indirect, incidental, special, or punitive damages, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, even if they have been advised of the possibility of such damages.O. DURATION OF MEMBER’S PARTICIPATION AS A MEMBER1. A Member’s participation as a Member in AskTheHive™ ’s panel of independent experts will continue indefinitely subject to the following termination provisions.2. Member and AskTheHive™ each have the right to terminate the Member’s participation as a Member in AskTheHive™ ’s panel of independent experts at any time on notice by email to the other, for any reason or no reason.3. If a Member breaches paragraphs 1 or 3 of Section D, Member may be immediately terminated if they are unable to cure the same. If a Member breaches paragraphs 2 or 5 of Section D, their participation will be immediately terminated with no opportunity to cure. A breach of any of the confidentiality or health care compliance terms are an incurable material breach and the Member will be terminated immediately.
P. DATA PROTECTION1. ATH will process Participants’ information in accordance with ATH’s Privacy Policy. ATH will process information consistent with its contractual, legal, and regulatory obligations, and applicable data protection laws.2. ATH’s Privacy Policy recites the information that is collected and how it is processed, including: (i) the collection and creation of personal data by, or on behalf of, ATH; (ii) the categories of data processed; (iii) the purposes of such processing; (iv) the disclosure of data to third parties (including processors); (v) the rights of data subjects; and (vi) contact details for any questions or inquiries.3. ATH’s Privacy Policy may be updated or revised from time to time without prior notice. You are encouraged to review the Privacy Policy periodically.Q. MISCELLANEOUS1. No Waiver. No delay in exercising or failure to exercise any right under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of that right. Consent to any breach, or any failure to exercise any rights arising in connection with any breach of this Agreement, is not, and will not be implied to be, a consent to any later or subsequent or separate breach.2. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed to invalid or unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement remains valid and enforceable, and will be enforced in accordance with its terms.3. Assignment. Neither a Client nor a Member may assign or subcontract any rights or obligations under this Agreement.4. Choice of Law. This Agreement and any disputes or claims arising out of your connection with this Agreement will be subject to the laws of the State of Maryland and any applicable Federal laws applicable to a contract wholly performed within the State of Maryland.5. Dispute Resolution. If any controversy or claim arises out of or relating to this Agreement or the validity, inducement or breach thereof, the parties shall first attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute by confidential mediation. The Parties will mutually agree to a mediator within 20 days after notice of a dispute and the mediation will commence promptly thereafter. Should the Parties not be able to resolve the dispute within 60 days of the notice of the dispute, the Parties may proceed to arbitration. The dispute will be settled by arbitration before a single arbitrator in accordance with the then-current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (available at www.adr.org), except where those rules conflict with this provision, in which case this provision controls. And the result will be binding. The parties’ consent to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the district in which the arbitration is held for the enforcement of these provisions and the entry of judgment on any award rendered hereunder.EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES: (1) ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL OF ANY ISSUE BY JURY, (2) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RELIEF MANDATED BY STATUTE, ANY CLAIM TO PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, MULTIPLIED, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR LOST PROFITS/REVENUES DAMAGES, AND (3) ANY CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS AND PREJUDGMENT INTEREST.