Business Associate Agreement

Please read these Terms of Service (these "Terms") carefully. To the extent permitted by applicable law, your use of the Website (as defined below) also constitutes your consent to these Terms.

These Terms are between you and Alphadera Labs, LLC (“Alphadera” or "Company" or "we" or "us") concerning your use of (including any access to) the Company’s website currently located at www.alphaderalabs.com, www.alphaderalabs.co and www.alphadera.com  (together with any content available therein, mobile versions thereof, and successor website(s) thereto, the "Website"). These Terms incorporate by reference any additional terms and conditions posted by the Company through the Website, including but not limited to any Terms of Service Addendum based on the type of Website portal and/or service you select (jointly "Addendum"), the Privacy Policy, and the Notice of Privacy Practices. To the extent that there is any contradiction between the provisions of this Agreement and any document incorporated by reference, the applicable document will control with respect to the subject matter of that document. You may have entered into other agreements (e.g., business associate agreements and services agreements) with us. These Terms apply only to your use of the Website.

BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITE ON BEHALF OF, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER ENTITY WITH WHICH YOU ARE ASSOCIATED (AN "ORGANIZATION"), THEN YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND SUCH ORGANIZATION, AND YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ORGANIZATION TO THESE TERMS. References to "you" and "your" in these Terms will refer to both the individual using the Website and to any such Organization.

THESE TERMS CONTAIN A MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION THAT AS FURTHER SET FORTH IN SECTION 13. BELOW REQUIRES THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR ANY OTHER COURT PROCEEDINGS, OR CLASS ACTIONS OF ANY KIND.

1. Changes.

We may change these Terms from time to time for business reasons by notifying you of such changes by any reasonable means, including by posting revised Terms through the Website. Any such changes will not apply to any dispute between you and us arising prior to the date we posted the revised Terms incorporating such changes or otherwise notified you of such changes.

Your use of the Website following any changes to these Terms will constitute your acceptance of such changes. The "Last Updated" legend above indicates when these Terms were last changed. We may, at any time, for our business reasons and without liability, modify or discontinue all or part of the Website (including access to the Website via any third-party links); charge, modify, or waive any fees required to use the Website; or offer certain opportunities to some or all Website users.

1. Information Submitted Through the Website.

Your submission of information through the Website is governed by the Company’s Privacy Policy, located at https://www.alphaderalabs.com/policies/privacy-policy (the “Privacy Policy”). You represent and warrant that any information you provide in connection with the Website will remain accurate and complete and that you will maintain and update such information as needed. To the extent that there is any contradiction between the provisions of these Terms and the Privacy Policy regarding personal data, the provisions of the Privacy Policy will prevail.

1. Jurisdictional Issues.

The Website and the Services are hosted and performed (or both) from the United States and are subject to applicable United States laws, rules, and regulations. If you choose to use the Website or the Services from regions outside the United States, then by your use of the Website and/or the Services, you acknowledge and agree that: (a) you may be transferring your personal information outside of those regions to the United States for genetic analysis, storage, and processing, to the extent as required for Alphadera and its contracts to perform the Services; (b) the laws and regulations of the United States shall govern your use of the Website and/or the Services and provision of your information (including, without limitation, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and the US PATRIOT Act of 2001, each as amended), which laws and regulations may differ from those of your country of residence; and (c) Alphadera may collect, process, use, store, transfer, and disclose your information as set forth in the applicable Informed Consent Form  and Privacy Policy, which you should carefully review as you understand and agree to all the ways in which Alphadera handles your information.

1. Healthcare Providers Acting on Behalf of their Patients.

If you are a healthcare provider obtaining a patient sample or ordering a test for your patient, you represent and warrant that (i) you are authorized in your jurisdiction to order the Test on behalf of your patient; (ii) you have advised your patient of the benefits, risks, capabilities, and limitations of the test(s) and Services; (iii) you have obtained consent from your patient to share patient health and personal information with Alphadera as required under applicable privacy laws; (iv) you have confirmed that your patient has signed or will sign the applicable Informed Consent Form; and (v) you will notify Alphadera of any changes in patient information and consent status, including changes to consent to store samples.

1. Registration; User Names and Passwords.

To register for an account, visit https://www.alphaderalabs.com/login.html. We may reject or require that you change any user name, password, or other information you provide in registering. Your username and password are for your personal use only and should be kept confidential; you, and not Company, are responsible for any use or misuse of your username or password, and you must promptly notify us of any confidentiality breach or unauthorized use of your user name or password, or your Website account.

1. Feedback.

If you provide to us any ideas, proposals, suggestions, or other materials ("Feedback"), whether related to the Website or otherwise, you hereby acknowledge and agree that such Feedback is not confidential and that your provision of such Feedback is gratuitous, unsolicited, and without restriction; and it does not place Company under any fiduciary or other obligation.

1. Company’s Proprietary Rights.

As between you and us, we own the Website, which is protected by proprietary rights and laws. Our trade names, trademarks, and service marks include but are not limited to Alphadera Labs and any associated logos. To the extent not owned by us, all trade names, trademarks, service marks, and logos on the Website are the property of their respective owners. You may not use our trade names, trademarks, service marks, or logos in connection with any product or service that is not ours or in any manner that is likely to cause confusion. Nothing contained on the Website should be construed as granting any right to use any trade names, trademarks, service marks, or logos without the express prior written consent of the owner.

1. Third-Party Materials; Links.

Certain Website functionality may make available access to information, products, services, and other materials made available by third parties, including Submissions ("Third Party Materials"), or allow for the routing or transmission of such Third Party Materials, including via links. Using such functionality, you are directing us to access, route, and transmit the applicable Third Party Materials to you.

We neither control nor endorse, nor are we responsible for, any Third Party Materials, including the accuracy, validity, timeliness, completeness, reliability, integrity, quality, legality, usefulness, or safety of Third Party Materials or any related intellectual property rights. Certain Third Party Materials may, among other things, be inaccurate, misleading, or deceptive. Nothing in these Terms will be deemed a representation or warranty by the Company with respect to any Third Party Materials. We have no obligation to monitor Third Party Materials. We may block or disable access to any Third Party Materials (in whole or part) through the Website at any time. In addition, the availability of any Third Party Materials through the Website does not imply our endorsement of, or our affiliation with, any provider or owner of such Third Party Materials; nor does such availability create any legal relationship between you, us, and any such provider.

YOUR USE OF THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND IS SUBJECT TO ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND POLICIES APPLICABLE TO SUCH THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS (SUCH AS TERMS OF SERVICE OR PRIVACY POLICIES OF THE PROVIDERS OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS).

1. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW–EXCEPT FOR FRAUD, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF THE COMPANY OR IN THE EVENT OF A SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO THE COMPANY’S NEGLIGENCE–(A) THE WEBSITE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU ON AN "AS IS," "WHERE IS," AND "WHERE AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY; AND (B) COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. ALL DISCLAIMERS OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING IN THIS SECTION AND ELSEWHERE IN THESE TERMS) ARE MADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, CONSULTANTS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "AFFILIATED ENTITIES"), AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

While we try to maintain the timeliness, integrity, and security of the Website, we do not guarantee that the Website is or will remain updated, complete, correct, or fully secure; or that access to the Website will be uninterrupted. The Website may include inaccuracies, errors, and materials that violate or conflict with these Terms. Additionally, third parties may make unauthorized alterations to the Website. If you become aware of any such alteration, contact us at info@alphaderalabs.com with a description of it and its location on the Website.

1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW–EXCEPT FOR FRAUD, GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF COMPANY OR IN THE EVENT OF A SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO COMPANY’S NEGLIGENCE–(A) COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, OR FOR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE OR DATA, LOSS OF OTHER INTANGIBLES, LOSS OF SECURITY OF SUBMISSIONS (INCLUDING UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION BY THIRD PARTIES OF ANY SUBMISSIONS), EVEN IF ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES; (B) WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING FROM ANY VIRUS THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; (C) YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITE IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE; AND (D) THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF COMPANY FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, WILL BE THE GREATER OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT, IF ANY, PAID BY YOU TO COMPANY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR $10.00. ALL LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING IN THIS SECTION AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS AGREEMENT) ARE MADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH COMPANY AND THE AFFILIATED ENTITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

1. Indemnity.

To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Company and the Affiliated Entities, and their respective successors and assigns, from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses and fees (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to (a) your use of the Website (including any Submissions made by you); and (b) any violation or alleged violation of these Terms by you.

1. Termination.

These Terms shall continue to have full force and effect unless and until terminated by the Company. The Company may terminate, suspend, or restrict any provision of these Terms and the Services and/or Website at any time in its sole discretion and without notice.

1. Governing Law; Arbitration; Class Action Waiver.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., without regard to its principles of conflicts of law, regardless of your location.

EXCEPT FOR DISPUTES THAT QUALIFY FOR SMALL CLAIMS COURT, ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR ANY ASPECT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR INSTEAD OF IN A COURT. YOU AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION UNDER THESE TERMS WILL TAKE PLACE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS; YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL; CLASS ARBITRATIONS AND CLASS ACTIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED; AND YOU AGREE TO GIVE UP THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

The arbitration will be conducted in Harris County, Texas, before one arbitrator. The arbitration will be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures, then in effect. To the extent that the arbitrator deems reasonable, the arbitrator will conduct hearings, if any, by teleconference or videoconference rather than by personal appearances. Any in-person appearances requested by the arbitrator will be held in the State of Texas. Arbitration proceedings will be conducted in English and in a manner that preserves confidentiality. The arbitrator’s decision will follow the plain meaning of the relevant documents and will be final and binding. The arbitrators shall not be empowered to award punitive damages to any party. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, nothing in these Terms will preclude us from seeking any injunctive relief or other provisional remedies in U.S. state or federal courts for the protection of its intellectual property rights (including the rights of its licensors). You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Harris County, Texas, and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts. The parties will share the costs of arbitration equally with respect to JAMS fees, provided each party will be solely responsible for its own attorneys’ fees and costs.

1. Information or Complaints.

If you have a question or complaint regarding the Website, please send an e-mail to info@alphaderalabs.com. You may also contact us by writing to 15355 Vantage Pkwy W, Ste. 195 Houston, Tx 77032 or by calling us at (832) 402-8733. Please note that e-mail communications will not necessarily be secure. Accordingly, you should not include credit card information, personal information, personal health information, or other sensitive information in your e-mail correspondence with us.

1. Miscellaneous.

These Terms do not, and will not be construed to, create any partnership, joint venture, employer-employee, agency or franchisor-franchisee relationship between you and Company. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provision. You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense any or all of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our express prior written consent. We may assign, transfer or sublicense any or all of our rights or obligations under this Agreement without restriction. No waiver by either party of any breach or default under these Terms will be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Any heading, caption, or section title contained herein is for convenience only, and in no way defines or explains any section or provision. All terms defined in the singular will have the same meanings when used in the plural, where appropriate and unless otherwise specified. Any use of the term "including" or variations thereof in these Terms will be construed as if followed by the phrase "without limitation." These Terms, including any terms and conditions incorporated herein, is the entire agreement between you and Company relating to the subject matter hereof, and in the absence of fraud, and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements or understandings between you and Company relating to the such subject matter. Notices to you (including notices of changes to these Terms) may be made via posting to the Website or by e-mail (including, in each case, via links), or by regular mail. Without limitation, a printed version of these Terms and of any notice given in electronic form will be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. The company will not be responsible for failing to fulfill any obligation due to any cause beyond its control.