CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

Last updated: 30 July 2026

This Confidentiality Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between
Actyte ("Actyte," "we," "us," or "our") and the individual or entity
submitting information through the Actyte Order intake form
("you," "your," or "Discloser").

By checking the "I agree to the Confidentiality Agreement" box on the
Order page, you and Actyte agree to the terms below.

1. PURPOSE

You are sharing information about your product, business, or startup
idea ("Confidential Information") with Actyte solely for the purpose
of Actyte performing AI Product Validation research and preparing
your report (the "Purpose").

2. WHAT COUNTS AS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Confidential Information includes anything you submit through the
Order form or share with Actyte in connection with your order,
including but not limited to:

- Your product idea, description, and business plans
- Pitch decks, screenshots, and prototype files you upload
- Target market, customer, and pricing information you provide
- Any other non-public information you disclose to Actyte in
  connection with this engagement

It does not include information that:

(a) was already publicly known at the time you disclosed it to us;
(b) becomes publicly known later through no fault of Actyte;
(c) Actyte already lawfully knew before you disclosed it;
(d) Actyte independently develops without using your Confidential
    Information; or
(e) Actyte is required to disclose by law, regulation, or a valid
    legal order, in which case Actyte will give you notice where
    legally permitted before disclosing.

3. WHAT ACTYTE WILL DO

Actyte agrees to:

(a) use your Confidential Information only for the Purpose described
    above, namely producing your Distribution Channel Analysis / AI
    Product Validation report;
(b) not disclose your Confidential Information to any third party,
    except to Actyte team members or contractors who need it to
    complete your research, and who are themselves bound to keep it
    confidential;
(c) not use your Confidential Information to build, invest in, or
    advise a competing product;
(d) take reasonable care to protect your Confidential Information
    from unauthorized access, in line with how Actyte protects its
    own confidential business information.

4. NO OWNERSHIP OR LICENSE TRANSFER

Nothing in this Agreement transfers any ownership, license, or other
right in your Confidential Information to Actyte, beyond what is
needed to carry out the Purpose. Your idea remains yours.

5. HOW LONG THIS LASTS

Actyte's confidentiality obligations under this Agreement continue
for 2 years from the date you submit your order, or until the
information stops being confidential under Section 2, whichever
happens first.

6. NO GUARANTEE OF OUTCOME

This Agreement covers confidentiality only. It does not guarantee any
particular research outcome, business result, or that your idea will
receive a favorable Go / No-Go verdict.

7. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The parties agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Missouri, United States.

8. CONTACT

Questions about this Agreement can be sent to hello@actyte.com.