TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION POLICY

HERPTIVARIUS, LLC

EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 2025

LAST UPDATED: DECEMBER 2025

HERPTIVARIUS, LLC RECOGNIZES THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION, METHODS, STRUCTURES, AND DATA USED IN THE OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS CONSTITUTE TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION, THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO DEFINE, PROTECT, AND REGULATE THE USE AND DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION, WHILE ALLOWING THE COMPANY TO MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC-FACING POLICIES AND CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS.

 1. DEFINITION OF TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION

FOR PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY, TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION INCLUDE ANY NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION, IN ANY FORM, THAT DERIVES INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC, OPERATIONAL, OR STRATEGIC VALUE FROM NOT BEING GENERALLY KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC OR TO COMPETITORS, AND WHICH HERPTIVARIUS, LLC TAKES REASONABLE STEPS TO PROTECT, THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INTERNAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIONAL METHODS, DATA STRUCTURES, LOGISTICS PRACTICES, VENDOR OR SUPPLIER INFORMATION, PRICING ARRANGEMENTS, CUSTOMER INFORMATION, INTERNAL TRAINING MATERIALS, SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE, SECURITY PROTOCOLS, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DESIGNATED AS CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY BY THE COMPANY.

 2. TRANSPARENCY OF PUBLIC POLICIES AND NON-WAIVER OF TRADE SECRET RIGHTS

HERPTIVARIUS, LLC INTENTIONALLY PUBLISHES MANY OF ITS POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND CUSTOMER-FACING PROCEDURES FOR PURPOSES OF TRANSPARENCY, ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, AND INDUSTRY EXAMPLE, THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN POLICIES, TERMS, AND GENERAL PRACTICES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF ANY TRADE SECRET OR CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS IN THE UNDERLYING DATA, INTERNAL IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS, SYSTEMS, DECISION-MAKING CRITERIA, OR NON-PUBLIC SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, THE COMPANY RETAINS FULL TRADE SECRET AND CONFIDENTIALITY PROTECTIONS OVER ALL NON-PUBLIC ELEMENTS OF ITS OPERATIONS, EVEN WHEN GENERAL PRINCIPLES OR HIGH-LEVEL STANDARDS ARE SHARED PUBLICLY.

 3. PERSONS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY

THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, VENDORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONSULTANTS, TEMPORARY WORKERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY THAT IS GIVEN ACCESS, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO TRADE SECRETS OR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION OF HERPTIVARIUS, LLC, ACCESS TO SUCH INFORMATION IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT, AND MAY BE GRANTED, LIMITED, OR REVOKED AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COMPANY.

 4. CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS AND USE RESTRICTIONS

ANY PERSON WHO IS GIVEN ACCESS TO TRADE SECRETS OR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION OF HERPTIVARIUS, LLC IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY OF THAT INFORMATION, SUCH INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE USED FOR LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PURPOSES ON BEHALF OF HERPTIVARIUS, LLC AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PERFORM ASSIGNED DUTIES, DISCLOSURE OR USE OF SUCH INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY THIRD PARTY, OR FOR ANY PURPOSE NOT EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, THIS OBLIGATION CONTINUES AFTER THE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, CONTRACT, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH HERPTIVARIUS, LLC.

 5. ACCESS CONTROL, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

HERPTIVARIUS, LLC MAY IMPLEMENT ACCESS CONTROLS, PASSWORD PROTECTION, PHYSICAL SECURITY MEASURES, DOCUMENT LABELING, AND OTHER REASONABLE SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, RECIPIENTS OF SUCH INFORMATION MUST STORE, TRANSMIT, AND HANDLE IT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH COMPANY INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE USE OF SECURE SYSTEMS, LIMITED SHARING ON A NEED-TO-KNOW BASIS, AND AVOIDANCE OF UNENCRYPTED OR PUBLIC CHANNELS, IMPROPER STORAGE, CARELESS HANDLING, OR NEGLIGENT DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED A VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY.

 6. PROHIBITION ON UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE AND COMPETITIVE USE

NO PERSON SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY MAY DISCLOSE TRADE SECRETS OR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION OF HERPTIVARIUS, LLC TO ANY THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING COMPETITORS, INDUSTRY PEERS, OR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITHOUT PRIOR EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COMPANY, NO PERSON MAY USE SUCH INFORMATION TO START A COMPETING BUSINESS, TO AID AN EXISTING COMPETITOR, OR TO DEVELOP PRODUCTS, SERVICES, PROCEDURES, OR SYSTEMS THAT MATERIALLY DERIVE FROM OR COPY THE COMPANY’S PROTECTED INFORMATION, ANY SUCH CONDUCT IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED AND MAY BE TREATED AS MISAPPROPRIATION OF TRADE SECRETS.

 7. REPORTING OBLIGATIONS AND INVESTIGATION

ANY PERSON WHO BECOMES AWARE OF OR SUSPECTS UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, DISCLOSURE, LOSS, OR MISUSE OF TRADE SECRETS OR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION MUST PROMPTLY REPORT SUCH CONCERNS TO LEGAL@HERPTIVARIUS.COM OR OTHER DESIGNATED COMPANY CONTACTS, HERPTIVARIUS, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INVESTIGATE ALL SUSPECTED INCIDENTS, REVIEW SYSTEM ACCESS LOGS, INTERVIEW INVOLVED PARTIES, AND COOPERATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OR REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AS APPROPRIATE TO PROTECT ITS RIGHTS AND INTERESTS.

 8. ENFORCEMENT, REMEDIES, AND LEGAL RIGHTS

VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONTRACT, CIVIL LITIGATION, CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND REFERRAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT WHERE APPLICABLE, HERPTIVARIUS, LLC RESERVES ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RIGHTS AVAILABLE UNDER TRADE SECRET AND UNFAIR COMPETITION LAWS, THE EXISTENCE OF THIS POLICY DOES NOT LIMIT OR WAIVE ANY OTHER CONTRACTUAL OR STATUTORY RIGHTS HELD BY THE COMPANY.

 9. NO LIMITATION ON TRANSPARENCY COMMITMENTS

NOTHING IN THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO CONTRADICT THE COMPANY’S COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY IN CUSTOMER-FACING POLICIES, ETHICAL STANDARDS, OR PUBLIC STATEMENTS, IN CASE OF ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT, THIS POLICY SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO MEAN THAT HERPTIVARIUS, LLC MAY CHOOSE TO SHARE HIGH-LEVEL PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS PUBLICLY, WHILE STILL PROTECTING NON-PUBLIC DETAILS, METHODS, DATA, AND SYSTEMS AS TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION.

HERPTIVARIUS, LLC EXPRESSLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO UPDATE, REVISE, OR EXPAND THIS TRADE SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION POLICY AS THE BUSINESS GROWS, AS OPERATIONS EVOLVE, AND AS LEGAL OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS CHANGE.