The Consultant agrees to provide cybersecurity consulting, threat intelligence, incident response to the Client.
The specific terms and conditions of the engagement shall be outlined in a separate agreement (the "Agreement"). These General Terms and Conditions are incorporated by reference into the Agreement.
2. Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, and patents, created or developed by the Consultant in the performance of the services shall remain the exclusive property of the Consultant.
The Client shall have a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the Consultant's intellectual property solely for the purposes of the Agreement.
3. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information disclosed by the other party during the course of the engagement.
Exceptions to confidentiality include information that:
is or becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving party;
was rightfully in the receiving party's possession prior to the disclosure;
is rightfully obtained by the receiving party from a third party without breach of any confidentiality obligation; or
is independently developed by the receiving party without use of the disclosing party's confidential information.
4. Fees and Payment
The fees for the Consultant's services shall be as set forth in the Agreement.
Payment terms shall be as specified in the Agreement.
Late payments may be subject to interest charges at a rate per month as specified in the agreement.
5. Termination
Either party may terminate the Agreement for cause as specified in the agreement.
Upon termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to payment for services rendered up to the date of termination.
6. Limitation of Liability
The Consultant's liability for any damages arising out of or in connection with the Agreement shall be limited to the total fees paid by the Client to the Consultant under the Agreement.
The Consultant shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.
7. Governing Law
The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong.
8. Entire Agreement
The Agreement, including these General Terms and Conditions, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written
