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GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation Program Agreement

NOTE: BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF AND AGREE TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS AND YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and entered into by You (as defined below) and the International Sanitary Supply Association (“ISSA”), and constitutes a legally binding agreement between You and ISSA. As used in this Agreement, the terms “You”, “Your”, and “Yourself” refer to the individual that holds the legal right and authority to enter into this Agreement and fulfill the obligations herein on behalf of the organization that owns or controls the facilities associated with the Project (defined below) and that is executing this Agreement. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the date that You accept this Agreement as provided for in Section 17.

Section 1 The Program

The Program is a performance-based program that sets forth requirements for and places responsibilities upon organizations to demonstrate that they have established appropriate cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention work practices, protocols, procedures and systems for their facilities that will be registered in the Program. Those who wish to participate in the Program may apply to ISSA for Accreditation of their facilities. Accreditation shall run for a period of one year commencing on the date upon which Accreditation is conferred by ISSA (“Accreditation Period”). Participants must demonstrate that their facility registered in the Program and its operations meet the criteria set forth in the GBAC STAR™ Accreditation Handbook (“Accreditation Handbook”), which can be found here https://gbac.issa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GBAC-STAR-Accrediation-Handbook-2020.pdf. “Accreditation” refers to ISSA’s determination that a project has satisfied the requirements set forth in the Accreditation Handbook.  ISSA administers the Program and confers Accreditation based on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Section 2 The Project

• The Project. As used herein, the term Project refers to the facilities that You register in the Program under this Agreement for the purposes of seeking

• Upon the execution of this Agreement, You shall be provided with access to an application, electronic or otherwise, (the “Application”) for the Project for the sole purpose of applying for Accreditation. You shall set forth in the Application the particulars associated with the Project including but not limited to the facilities that will be registered in the Program, and their associated interior and exterior square footage, and other information reasonably requested by ISSA on the Application (“Project Information”). Subject to the confidentiality provisions of Section 15 of this Agreement, You hereby grant to ISSA, its affiliates and subcontractors a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to access, view, reproduce and otherwise use all Project Information submitted to ISSA, including all copyrighted materials, trade names, and other proprietary information, solely for the limited and exclusive purpose of assessing the Project for Accreditation under the Program. This Agreement shall apply to the Project as set forth in the Application.

• ISSA Review. Upon receipt of Your Application, ISSA will initiate its review and assessment, which includes review of the Application, and all accompanying documentation submitted therewith and its assessment thereof. During a review, ISSA may request additional documentation, resubmission of square footage calculations and any other information or factors that ISSA deems relevant, including, at ISSA’s discretion, a site visit to confirm the accuracy of the documentation.

• Accreditation Subject to ISSA Discretion and Judgment. You recognize and acknowledge that the Program, while regulated by specific policies and criteria, also requires discretion and judgment. The decision whether to grant or deny Accreditation to the Project will be made in the discretion of ISSA, acting reasonably, based on ISSA’s interpretation of the criteria set forth in the Accreditation Handbook, the sufficiency and accuracy of the submitted Project Information, the results of any necessary on-site visits, and any other information that ISSA deems

Section 3 Accreditation Handbook

The Accreditation Handbook serves as the Program’s relevant accreditation guide, incorporated by reference, which is available for review online here https://gbac.issa.com/wp- content/uploads/2020/05/GBAC-STAR-Accrediation-Handbook-2020.pdf. The Accreditation Handbook contains extensive information and instructions related to the Program under which accreditation may be sought including relevant criteria, associated policies, processes and guidelines. You agree to comply at all times during the Term of this Agreement with the applicable criteria and associated policies set forth in the Accreditation Handbook.

Section 4 ISSA Support

ISSA and its GBAC STAR™ division will provide ongoing support and assistance to You in achieving and maintaining Accreditation under the Program. Such support and assistance from ISSA and its GBAC STAR™ division shall include but not be limited to the following:

• Professional consultation on implementation of Program
• Access to scientific and medical experts, and advice on cleaning, disinfection, PPE, employee training
• Guidance on proper cleaning and disinfection procedures and equipment appropriate for Your facilities, invitees, and employees
• Ongoing support of Your properties in maintaining Accreditation including support provided in emergency situations
• Monitoring and reporting to You as needed on world-wide risk for infectious disease and appropriate advisories and recommended precautions
• Provide You with updates as appropriate on new chemistry and equipment

Section 5

GBAC STAR™ Fundamentals Online Course

ISSA shall provide to You access to the GBAC STAR™ Fundamentals Online Course for an appropriate number of personnel at each participating facility that is part of the Project and which is registered in the Program. For purposes of this Agreement, an “appropriate number of personnel” shall be considered to be: 

• For restaurants, one (1) person for every one hundred (100) seats;
• For hotels, one (1) person for every one hundred (100) guest rooms;
• For arenas, sports stadiums, one (1) person for every $1,000 in fees under this Agreement; and
• For all others, one person for every $1,000 in fees under this

Section 6 Optional Services

In exchange for additional fees to be discussed and agreed upon on a case by case basis, ISSA may make available to You certain optional services including but not limited to the review of and/or the response  to requests for alternative compliance paths or consideration for innovation, access to additional GBAC STAR™ Fundamentals Online Courses, personal visits by key GBAC STAR™ staff, and other services related to the Program (collectively “Optional Services”). You acknowledge and agree that the performance of all Optional Services by ISSA shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement.

Section 7 Fees

7.1       Fees. In consideration for the review of the Project by ISSA and any Optional Services that You request under this Agreement, You agree to pay to ISSA certain fees under this Agreement (“Fees”) in accordance with the fee schedule for the Program (“Fee Schedule”) that is available for review online at the following webpage:  https://gbac.issa.com/gbac-star-application-process/  The Fees that You will incur will vary depending on the Project, the type of facility, its size, the number and type of Optional Services You request and other factors specific to Your Project.  ISSA will issue an invoice to You for  all applicable Fees. All Fees must be paid to ISSA within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the applicable invoice. You hereby represent and warrant that you have reviewed and understand the Fee Schedule and agree to pay the Fees in accordance with the Fee Schedule.

Section 8 Trademarks

• Ownership of Marks. ISSA owns, and or has license to, worldwide, all right, title and interest in and to certain proprietary trademarks, service marks, logos, trade dress, and other graphic images for the purpose of indicating that a particular facility has been granted Accreditation under the Program (collectively, the “Marks”). The Marks constitute valuable intellectual property owned by ISSA and their licensors and are protected by law. You acknowledge and agree that any unauthorized use of the Marks constitutes both intellectual property infringement and a material breach of this Agreement. You acknowledge that ISSA is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to each of the Marks worldwide superior to You, in every jurisdiction pursuant to applicable statutes, common law or otherwise, regardless of whether each Mark has been applied for or registered in each jurisdiction. You acknowledge and agree that You shall not make any claim of, or seek any right to, title or ownership in and to any of the Marks, nor shall You submit any trademark or other intellectual property application anywhere in the world covering, in whole or in part, any of the Marks or any terms, designs or logos confusingly similar to any of the

• Grant of License. While a Project is under review, ISSA grants You the limited right to indicate that You are applying for Accreditation of the Project; provided however, that You are prohibited from using the Marks in any manner that indicates or implies (as determined by ISSA in its sole and absolute discretion) that the Project has achieved, or will achieve, Accreditation. In all other regards, You are prohibited from using the Marks in any manner prior to receipt of an award of Accreditation. In the event that a Project is awarded Accreditation, then, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and ISSA’s policy of usage for the Marks (“Trademark Usage Policy”), ISSA grants You a non-exclusive, non-sub-licensable, non-transferable, revocable (as set forth below), royalty-free, limited license to use, during the period of time during which the Project’s Accreditation remains valid, the Marks for the purposes of indicating that Accreditation has been granted in relation to the Project. For the avoidance of doubt, the license granted herein shall automatically terminate with respect to a Project, without notice, upon (i) the expiration or revocation of the Project’s Accreditation, (ii) Your misuse of trademark in violation of the Trademark Usage Policy, or (iii) the complete or material demolition or renovation of the Project.

• Trademark Usage Policy. In connection with all use of the Marks as set forth herein, You agree to use the Marks in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and You will comply at all times with the Trademark Usage Policy, and as may be updated from time to time. You will be provided with both the Marks and the Trademark Usage Policy upon Accreditation being

• All Rights Reserved. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by ISSA, and no license is granted hereunder for the use of any of the Marks for any purpose beyond the uses set forth in this Section 8, or to any other intellectual property of ISSA or its licensors. You agree not to contest the validity of any of the Marks and not to voluntarily become a party to any litigation in which others contest the validity of any of the

• Injunctive Relief. You acknowledge that the Marks and the goodwill associated therewith possess special, unique and extraordinary characteristics, which make difficult the assessment of monetary damages that ISSA would sustain as a result of Your unauthorized use of the Marks. You recognize that ISSA would suffer irreparable injury by such unauthorized use and agree that injunctive and other equitable relief is appropriate in the event of a material breach by You of any of the terms of this Section 8. Such remedy shall not be exclusive of any other remedies available to

Section 9

Term and Termination

• Term and Termination. The term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date, and shall continue in effect unless terminated as follows:

1. You or ISSA may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part at any time upon sixty (60) days written
   
   
2. This Agreement shall terminate in full, if You materially breach Your obligations under this Agreement including Your failure to make Fee payments due and as agreed under this Agreement, and You fail to cure such breach within sixty (60) days from the date of notice of material breach provided to You by ISSA. Such breach of obligations shall include, without limitation, Your failure to pay any Fees invoiced, Your misuse of any Marks or other intellectual property held by ISSA or its affiliates, and any misstatement, whether intentionally or unintentionally made, in the Project information that You submit in connection with the
   
   
3. This Agreement will automatically terminate in full if ISSA delivers notice to You that the Project has failed to achieve Accreditation, and You (i) indicate by written notice Your acceptance of such written notice of this determination, or (ii) have exhausted all opportunities to appeal this determination. ISSA shall make the determination regarding Accreditation the first time the Project is registered and at a minimum once per year at the end of the Accreditation Period during the Term of this
   
   
4. This Agreement will automatically terminate in full to the extent You sell, transfer, assign any right or delegate any responsibilities under this Agreement, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Your interest in the Project, unless the recipient of such interest agrees to assume the Your obligations as a Party to this Agreement and ISSA consents to such assignment and assumption.
   
   
5. This Agreement will automatically terminate in full upon: i) the complete or material demolition or renovation of the Project; ii) Your failure or unwillingness to comply with any applicable conditions of Accreditation; or iii) the revocation or expiration of Accreditation for the Project as set forth in the Accreditation

• Obligations and Rights Upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1 above: 

1. Your access to the Application(s) for the Project and the Project registered under this Agreement will be revoked by ISSA, and ISSA may, in its reasonable discretion, delete or destroy any such Application(s), associated form(s), and related
   
   
2. All of Your rights to use the Marks pursuant to the license granted under Section 8, shall terminate and You must immediately discontinue all use and display of the
   
   
3. All Fees owed by You as of the effective date of such termination must be paid in full within thirty (30) days of the effective date of such termination. There shall be no refund of any fees paid or owed under this
   
   
4. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, both Parties agree that they shall not seek or be entitled to any remuneration, fees, costs, damages or any other relief (legal or equitable) or compensation whatsoever, except as set forth in this Section 2.

• Surviving Provisions. It is expressly understood and agreed that the Parties’ respective obligations under this Agreement in Sections 8 through and including 13, and Sections 15 and 16 shall survive any termination of this

Section 10 Representations and Warranties

• Representations and Warranties of Each Party. Each Party hereby warrants and represents that:

1. It has the power and authority and the legal right to enter into this Agreement and to grant the rights and perform the obligations set forth
   
   
2. It has taken all necessary action required to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations
   
   
3. No rights granted by one Party to the other pursuant to this Agreement are in violation of any other agreement.

• Representations and Warranties of You. You represent and warrant that:

1. You have the right to provide all Project Information provided to ISSA by You or on Your behalf, to grant the licenses to ISSA and ISSA’s subcontractors and affiliates as purported to be granted pursuant to this Agreement and to otherwise grant the rights granted under this Agreement.
   
   
2. The Project Information, as well as any information contained in Your Application or any other documents You submit to ISSA, is and will be to the best of Your knowledge true, correct and complete, and accurate in all respects, and does not and will not infringe upon or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third

Section 11 Indemnification

• Your Indemnification of ISSA. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ISSA and its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, contractors, subsidiaries and independent contractors (collectively, the “ISSA Indemnitees”) from and against all claims, actions, suits, losses, costs, liabilities, judgments, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, litigation expenses and related expenses (collectively, “Claims”) arising out of or relating to (i) Your material breach of any of the representations, warranties or obligations set forth herein; (ii) any incompleteness or inaccuracy of the Project Information caused by You or any person or persons under Your direction and control; (iii) Your use of the Marks other than as set forth in Section 8; (iv) Your use of, and/or reliance upon, the Accreditation awarded under this Agreement; and/or (v) Your intentional acts and negligence with regard to the Project; all of the foregoing applies only to the extent that such Claims are due or claimed to be due to the acts or omissions of You or any person or persons under Your direction and

• ISSA’s Indemnification of You. ISSA agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless You and Your respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, subcontractors, subsidiaries and independent contractors (collectively, “Your Indemnitees”) from and against all Claims arising out of or relating to ISSA’s material breach of any of the representations, warranties or obligations set forth herein; provided, however, that ISSA’s indemnification obligation shall not exceed the Fees paid by You under this Agreement.

Section 12 Disclaimer of Warranties

• Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the Program is provided as-is, that You assume all risks and liabilities arising from or relating to its use of and reliance upon the Program, and ISSA makes no representation or warranty with respect thereto. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, ISSA HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE PROGRAM, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM OR ANY OPTIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. ISSA explicitly disclaims any and all liability arising from Your use of the Program, Accreditation Handbook, any guidance provided or offered under the Program, and any application or form for any purpose other than for the pursuit of Accreditation from ISSA under the

• All determinations related to a project’s Accreditation under the Program, are in the sole and absolute discretion of ISSA and in no event shall ISSA have any liability as a result of any decision to grant or not to grant Accreditation to Your Project (or any portion of a project) for any

• Without limiting the scope of this Section 12, You agree and acknowledge that:

1. A grant of accreditation is not a representation, and does not mean that Your Project (or any individual building, or interior or outside space(s) thereof comprising a project) is free of mold or mildew, or free of bacteria, viruses, pathogens, allergens, or toxins;

1. Any grant of accreditation does not in any way guarantee, certify, warrant or imply that such Project will make occupants healthy or healthier;

1. Any grant of accreditation does not mean that ISSA endorses, verifies or agrees with any Project Information that has been provided or represented to ISSA; and

1. ISSA makes no representation or warranty that it will continue the Program for any definite period of time. ISSA may discontinue the Program, any subset thereof, or any similar program it may hereafter offer at any time (including but not limited to pilot programs), for any reason or no reason at all; provided, however that ISSA shall endeavor to give You at least one year notice of its intention to discontinue the program under which Your project has registered. In the event that ISSA discontinues the program and/or determines not to continue the program, or any subset thereof, You shall not be entitled, and hereby waive and surrender any and all rights, to advance any claims that may arise from the same, or to otherwise seek or obtain any resulting damages, including, without limitation, any refund or fees paid, due or owing under this

Section 13 Limitation of Liability

• ISSA Indemnitees. Except as otherwise required by law, in no event shall ISSA or any of the ISSA Indemnitees be liable to You or any third party, with respect to any and all claims, rights, claims for indemnification or otherwise, for any direct, special, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages, including damages or costs due to loss of profits, tax credits, economic benefits, data, loss of goodwill, or personal or other property damage regarding this Agreement or resulting from or in connection with the performance of this Agreement by ISSA or any ISSA Indemnitee or in connection with any program, any optional service, any published requirements, any accreditation handbook, or any application or form, regardless of the cause of action or the theory of liability, whether in tort, contract, or otherwise, even if such Party has been notified of the likelihood of such damages

• Your Indemnitees. Except as otherwise required by law, in no event shall You or any of Your Indemnities be liable to ISSA or any third party, with respect to any and all claims, rights, claims for indemnification or otherwise, for any direct, special, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damage regarding this Agreement or resulting from or in connection with the performance of this Agreement by You or any of Your

Section 14 Force Majeure

If the performance or observance of any of the duties, responsibilities or obligations of a Party under this Agreement is prevented or delayed by a Force Majeure Event, the Party so affected shall, upon prompt notice of such cause being given to the Other Party, be excused from such performance or observance without penalty or liability, only to the extent of such prevention or during the period of such delay, provided that the Party so affected shall use its best efforts to avoid or remove the cause(s) of non- performance and observance with utmost dispatch. For purposes of this Agreement, a Force Majeure Event shall mean any act, event or condition (except, in each case, for the payment of money) which is beyond the reasonable control of a party, including, but not limited to, an act of God; an act of the public enemy; civil disturbance or unrest; injunctions; lightning; fire, explosion or other serious casualty; water

damage; terrorist attack (or threats thereof); epidemics or pandemics; public health crisis as announced by the WHO or CDC; strike, lock-out or labor dispute; accident or sabotage; unusually severe weather (including hurricane, earthquake, tornado, landslide or flood); war (whether declared or not) or threats thereof; blockades; or embargoes.

Section 15 Confidential Information

• Scope of Disclosure. During the performance of services under this Agreement, a Party (“Receiving Party”) may have access to certain valuable materials, technical information, and data, that the Other Party (“Disclosing Party”) considers to be confidential and proprietary. Such materials, information and data may relate to the Disclosing Party and its affiliates’ research and development, as well as commercial plans and if so disclosed could cause irreparable harm to Disclosing Party’s or affiliates’ business.

• Confidential Information. During the Term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years thereafter (including following any termination, Receiving Party agrees to retain in confidence and to refrain from using for Receiving Party’s benefit or the benefit of any third party any and all materials, information or data: i) disclosed to Receiving Party by Disclosing Party; ii) obtained by Receiving Party’s representatives while visiting Disclosing Party’s facilities; and iii) any and all data, analyses, or studies arising or derived from (i) and (ii) in this Section 15.2 (collectively “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information shall not include materials, information or data that: 1) is or becomes public knowledge through no fault of Receiving Party or its representatives; 2) is lawfully made available to Receiving Party by an independent third party; 3) is already in Receiving Party’s possession at the time of initial receipt from Disclosing Party; or 4) is required by law, regulation, rule, act, or order of any governmental authority or agency to be disclosed by Disclosing Party, provided however that It gives Disclosing Party sufficient notice to permit it to seek a protective order or other similar order with respect to such Confidential Information and thereafter Receiving Party discloses only the minimum Confidential Information required to be disclosed in order to

• Limitations on Use. Receiving Party agrees that it will not use Confidential Information for any purpose, other than carrying out Receiving Party’s obligations set forth in this Agreement, including without limitation publication of any kind, without the prior written permission of Disclosing Party. Further, Receiving Party agrees to advise its officers, representatives, agents, subcontractors, and employees (collectively “Agents”) of the proprietary nature of the Confidential Information and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Receiving Party agrees to be responsible for any breach of this Agreement by its

Section 16 General Provisions

• Project Directory. You acknowledge and agree that Your Project will be included in a directory (“Project Directory”) visible to the general public and members of media for the purpose of identifying those Organizations that have been Accredited under the Program, which may include the project name, organization name and address, type of organization, to the extent that the Project achieves Accreditation, the date of Accreditation, and other such reasonable information for the purpose of celebrating the Accreditation of Your

• Governing Law/Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with Illinois law without regard to the conflict of laws, rules or principles thereof. Each Party hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Illinois State and federal

• Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all remedies shall be cumulative and in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies available to either party at law, in equity, or otherwise.

• Relationship of the Parties. The relationship between the Parties to this Agreement is that of independent contractors with respect to the benefits described herein. This Agreement is not intended to, and does not, create any partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between the Parties. Each Party agrees that it will not hold itself out as, an agent, affiliate, legal representative, joint- venture, partner, employee or servant of the other Party for any purpose

• This Agreement shall not be assigned by either Party without the express written consent of the other Party.

• Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any accompanying appendices, duplicates, or copies, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, representations, and understandings of any kind, whether written or oral, between the Parties, preceding the date of this

• This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement duly executed by an authorized representative of each Party.

• In the event any portion of this Agreement or any amendments or addenda hereto shall be held illegal, void, or ineffective, the remaining portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. If any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement is in conflict with any applicable statute or rule of law, then such terms shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that they may conflict therewith and shall be deemed to be modified to conform to such statute or rule of law.

• The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect or alter the meaning or effect of any provision hereof.

• Government Entities. If You are a Government Entity, meaning a sovereign nation, and any of its agencies or instrumentalities, as well a state, provincial or local government, including an agency, board or commission of such government, the foregoing provisions of this Agreement regarding limitations of liability, indemnification, equitable relief, disputes and choice of law, to which You are prohibited from agreeing to as a matter of law, are hereby

• Anticorruption/Specially Designated Nationals. Each Party agrees that, in performing its duties hereunder, it shall not directly or indirectly, promise, offer or give anything of value to any “Covered Person” (as defined below) for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of such Covered Person, including a decision to do or omit to do any act in violation of the duties of such Covered Person, or inducing such Covered Person to use his or her influence with any other person or entity of any kind whatsoever to improperly affect or influence any act or decision of such person or entity, in order to assist You or ISSA to obtain or retain business, directing business to any person or obtaining any improper advantage.

For purposes hereof, the term “Covered Person” shall mean any of the following: (i) an officer, employee, agent or representative of any government (including any department, agency, instrumentality or subdivision thereof); (ii) an officer, employee, agent or representative of any public international organization; (iii) an officer, director, employee, agent or representative of an entity owned or controlled, in whole or in part, by any government (including any department, agency, instrumentality or subdivision

thereof); (iv) a person acting in an official capacity on behalf of any of the persons or entities listed in (i) through (iii) above; (v) a political party, an official of a political party or a candidate for political office;

(vi) any officer, director, employee or agent of a private commercial entity in a position to render, supervise or influence procurement decisions of that private commercial entity with respect to purchases from, or sales to, You, ISSA; and (vii) any first, second or third degree family relative of any of the persons listed in (i) through (vi) above.

ISSA and You each represent and warrant to the other that neither it nor any of its affiliates or agent(s) acting on behalf of it with respect to this Agreement: (i) is listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control, Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”) pursuant to Executive Order number 13224, 66 Federal Register 49079 (September 25, 2001) (the “Order”); (ii) is listed on any other list of terrorists or terrorist organizations maintained pursuant to the Order, the rules and regulations of the OFAC or any other applicable requirements contained in any enabling legislation or other executive orders in respect of the Order (the Order and such other rules, regulations, legislation or orders are collectively called the “Orders”); (iii) is engaged in activities prohibited in the Orders; or (iv) has been convicted, pleaded nolo contendere, indicted, arraigned or detained on charges involving money laundering or predicate crimes to money laundering.

Section 17 Execution

By selecting the button below marked “I AGREE”, You hereby agree to the terms, conditions and provisions represented in this Agreement. You acknowledge that You have read and understood this Agreement and all referenced materials whether by url or otherwise set forth in this Agreement, including the Accreditation Handbook and Fees, and that You have been provided the opportunity to maintain a record of this Agreement and all referenced materials. Further, You understand that by agreeing to these terms You will be bound to a legally enforceable contract no different than a contract expressed on paper and physically signed by You. To the extent You accept this Agreement as described herein, ISSA shall maintain an electronic record of this Agreement which You may request to review and download at any time.