Notice on the Use and Protection of Project and Cooperation Materials

To clarify how project and cooperation materials are handled and to protect the legitimate interests of submitters, project participants, and business partners, HONG KONG LIKO GLOBAL LIMITED publishes this notice regarding the collection, use, internal circulation, retention, and protection of relevant information.

This notice applies to project materials, cooperation documents, and related information submitted through the official website, official email address, Liko App, online or in-person meetings, and other channels expressly recognized by the Company.

This is a general notice. If a specific webpage, form, project, or cooperation arrangement is subject to a separate Personal Information Collection Statement, confidentiality agreement, or formal contract, those documents will also apply. In the event of any inconsistency, the formal written document applicable to the specific matter will prevail.

1. Information That May Be Collected

Depending on the nature and stage of the project, the Company may receive:

• Project names, descriptions, and development plans;
• Legal entity, registration, and ownership information;
• Contact names, job titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses;
• Core team information and relevant professional experience;
• Industry, market, customer, and application information;
• Product, technology, research, and intellectual property materials;
• Orders, contracts, cooperation records, and operating information;
• Financial data, funding arrangements, and financing requirements;
• Qualifications, licenses, legal, taxation, and compliance materials;
• Project risks, disputes, and other material matters;
• Meeting records, supplementary documents, and communications;
• Other information reasonably required for project assessment or cooperation.

The Company will seek to collect information appropriate to the relevant communication and assessment purpose. Project owners should avoid submitting information that is unrelated to the project or clearly excessive during the preliminary stage.

2. Purposes of Use

Submitted materials may be used for purposes directly related to project assessment and cooperation, including:

• Receiving, registering, and organizing project materials;
• Understanding the project’s background, development stage, and cooperation requirements;
• Conducting industry research, preliminary screening, and project assessment;
• Reviewing the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of information;
• Arranging project meetings and subsequent communications;
• Conducting business, technical, financial, legal, or compliance analysis;
• Performing due diligence and identifying material risks where appropriate;
• Developing possible cooperation models and resource coordination proposals;
• Completing internal review and decision-making procedures;
• Preparing, performing, and administering relevant cooperation documents;
• Responding to inquiries, complaints, disputes, and information requests;
• Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements;
• Retaining appropriate project and communication records.

Unless the necessary authorization has been obtained, the Company will not ordinarily use submitted information for a new purpose unrelated to the original collection purpose.

3. Internal Access and Information Transfers

Project and cooperation materials will be accessed and handled by appropriately authorized personnel according to genuine operational requirements.

Access will be managed with reference to the individual’s responsibilities, the project stage, and the sensitivity of the information. Personnel unrelated to a project should not access project materials for personal interest or another unrelated purpose.

Where reasonably necessary, materials may be shared with the following classes of recipients:

• Personnel responsible for project research, assessment, communication, and internal review;
• Company operating entities directly involved in the relevant project communication;
• Legal, financial, taxation, technical, or industry advisers;
• Service providers supporting information storage, system maintenance, or document processing;
• Authorities or organizations lawfully entitled to receive the information under legal or regulatory requirements;
• Other recipients authorized by the submitter or identified in a formal agreement.

Where an external service provider is engaged to process information, the Company will, where appropriate, use contractual terms, access controls, or other reasonable measures to require the provider to process information only for the agreed purpose and to observe appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.

If cross-border transfer or disclosure to a recipient in another jurisdiction becomes necessary, the Company will take appropriate measures based on the nature of the information, the cooperation arrangement, and applicable requirements. Additional notice or authorization will be obtained where required.

4. Accuracy and Authorization

Submitters must ensure that all information provided is accurate, complete, and lawfully submitted. They must possess the necessary rights and authority to disclose the information and permit its use for the stated purposes.

If the materials include third-party trade secrets, personal data, intellectual property, or other protected content, the submitter must obtain all necessary consents or authorizations before submission.

Submitters must not provide:

• State secrets or information prohibited from transmission by law;
• Unlawfully obtained or unauthorized information;
• Sensitive personal data unrelated to the project discussion;
• Information known to be false, materially incomplete, or misleading;
• Content that infringes third-party intellectual property or other legal rights;
• Files containing malicious code or content that may compromise information systems.

If submitted materials involve material misrepresentation, ownership disputes, unauthorized disclosure, or other compliance concerns, the Company may suspend processing and discontinue further communication.

5. Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property

Submission of materials does not transfer any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property right.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Company will use the submitted materials only to the extent reasonably necessary to understand, assess, discuss, and explore potential cooperation relating to the project.

During the preliminary communication stage, project owners should avoid submitting complete source code, critical technical parameters, undisclosed formulas, or other core trade secrets whose disclosure could cause irreversible harm.

If further discussions require highly sensitive technical, financial, or commercial information, the parties may discuss and enter into a separate confidentiality agreement.

Documents may be reasonably marked “Confidential” or “For Project Assessment Only.” Such markings, however, do not replace a confidentiality agreement formally executed by the relevant parties.

6. Handling of Personal Data

Where project materials contain personal data relating to contacts, team members, customers, or other individuals, the submitter must ensure that the information has been collected and provided lawfully and fairly, with any required notice or authorization completed.

Personal data will mainly be used for identity verification, project communication, meeting arrangements, information verification, assessment, and cooperation management. It will not ordinarily be used for unrelated marketing activities without the necessary authorization.

Personal data should be accurate and not excessive for the relevant purpose. A data subject may contact the Company through its official email address to inquire about the handling of personal data or to make a lawful request for access to or correction of their personal data.

7. Retention and Deletion

The Company will retain relevant materials for a reasonable period required to support project assessment, cooperation discussions, contract administration, dispute handling, and compliance obligations.

The retention period may depend on:

• Whether project communication and assessment remain active;
• Whether a cooperation relationship has been established;
• Contractual, financial, and compliance record requirements;
• Potential disputes, complaints, or legal claims;
• Applicable legal and regulatory requirements;
• The nature and security risk of the information.

When information is no longer required for the relevant purposes and there is no legal or reasonable business need for continued retention, the Company will take appropriate steps to delete, anonymize, or restrict further use of the information.

Some information may not be removed immediately from all locations because of system backups, audit records, dispute preservation, or legal retention requirements.

8. Information Security Measures

The Company will take reasonably practicable administrative and technical measures, having regard to the nature of the information, how it is used, and the potential risks, to protect information against unauthorized or accidental access, processing, erasure, loss, or use.

These measures may include:

• Access permissions and account management;
• Internal confidentiality and document-handling requirements;
• File transmission and storage controls;
• System maintenance and security reviews;
• Appropriate management of external service providers;
• Backup, recovery, and incident-handling procedures.

The internet, ordinary email, and online meeting platforms are not completely secure transmission methods. Before sending highly sensitive information, please contact the Company to confirm an appropriate transmission channel.

9. Access, Correction, and Related Requests

To inquire whether the Company holds your personal data, or to make a lawful request for access, correction, or another related matter, please contact:

contact@likoglobal.com

The recommended email subject is:

Data Request – Name or Organization – Nature of Request

To protect information security, the Company may request appropriate information to verify the applicant’s identity, authority, and the scope of the requested data.

Certain requests for deletion or restriction may be limited by contractual performance, dispute handling, legal retention obligations, or other legitimate requirements.

10. Submission Does Not Constitute a Commitment

Receipt, review, or discussion of project materials does not represent approval of the project’s value. It does not constitute an investment commitment, financing commitment, guarantee of cooperation, or promise of returns.

A request for supplementary information, the arrangement of a meeting, or further assessment likewise does not mean that a project has been approved.

Any formal cooperation remains subject to project assessment, due diligence, internal approval, and the final written agreement signed by the relevant parties.

11. Updates to This Notice

The Company may update this notice in response to changes in its business, information-handling practices, or applicable requirements.

The updated version will be published on the official website and will take effect from the stated publication date. Where a material change affects a specific project or the intended use of information, the Company will take appropriate notification measures according to the circumstances.

Official Contact Information

Chinese Company Name: 香港利科寰宇股份有限公司
English Company Name: HONG KONG LIKO GLOBAL LIMITED
Official Website: www.likoglobal.com
Email: contact@likoglobal.com
Service Hotline: 400-805-0088