Content Access and Licence Agreement

This Content Access and Licence Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of 26 September 2026 (the "Effective Date") between you (either an individual or a single entity, hereinafter referred to as "You" or the "Licensee") and Starxgen Ltd., a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with its principal place of business at 14/F, Tower II Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong (hereinafter referred to as "Starxgen", "We", or "Us").

By checking the "I agree to the Content Access and Licence Agreement" box and/or by downloading, viewing, or otherwise accessing the proprietary research report, survey data, analysis, charts, and any accompanying materials (collectively, the "Content"), You agree to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If You do not agree to these terms, You are not authorised to download, access, or use the Content.

Subject to Your strict compliance with the terms of this Agreement, Starxgen grants You a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable licence to:

• Download one (1) copy of the Content for Your own personal, internal research, or internal business informational purposes only.
• View and use the Content solely for the purposes described above.

This licence does not include any right to use the Content for any commercial purpose, public disclosure, or any purpose not expressly stated herein.

The Content constitutes highly confidential, proprietary, and commercially valuable intellectual property of Starxgen (and/or its data partners and licensors). You expressly acknowledge and agree to the following absolute prohibitions:

• No Redistribution or Sharing — You shall not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, upload, post, or otherwise share the Content, in whole or in part, with any third party, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without the prior express written consent of Starxgen.
• No Public Disclosure or Publication — You shall not publish, post online, quote, excerpt, summarise, or publicly disclose any finding, data point, statistic, chart, graphic, or text from the Content on any platform or medium, including but not limited to websites, blogs, social media platforms, press releases, academic papers, conference presentations, podcasts, or broadcast media, without the prior express written consent of Starxgen.
• No Derivative Works — You shall not modify, adapt, translate, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create any derivative works based upon the Content.
• No Commercial Exploitation — You shall not sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or otherwise commercially exploit the Content or any portion thereof.
• No AI or Machine Learning Use — You shall not use the Content, in whole or in part, to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop any artificial intelligence, machine learning, or large language model system.

If You represent a media outlet, research institution, academic body, or other public-facing organisation and wish to quote, cite, or reference the Content in any publication or communication, You must first obtain prior written permission from Starxgen by contacting [email protected].

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Content, including without limitation all copyrights, database rights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights, are and shall remain the exclusive property of Starxgen and/or its licensors and data partners. This Agreement does not transfer, assign, or convey any ownership rights in the Content to You. All rights not expressly granted to You under this Agreement are reserved by Starxgen.

You agree to treat the Content as strictly confidential. You shall:

• Take all reasonable and appropriate measures to protect the confidentiality of the Content and to prevent its unauthorised disclosure or use.
• Not disclose the Content to any third party without the prior written consent of Starxgen.
• If You are an entity, ensure that access to the Content is restricted to those of Your employees or authorised agents who have a legitimate need to access it for the permitted purposes, and that such individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations no less restrictive than those set out in this Agreement.

Your confidentiality obligations under this clause shall survive the termination or expiry of this Agreement.

This Agreement is effective from the date You first access or download the Content and shall continue until terminated.

Starxgen may terminate this Agreement immediately and without notice if You breach any term or condition of this Agreement. Upon termination for any reason:

• The licence granted to You under this Agreement shall immediately cease.
• You must immediately cease all use of the Content.
• You must permanently delete or destroy all copies of the Content in Your possession, custody, or control, whether in digital or physical form.

Clauses 3 (Intellectual Property Rights), 4 (Confidentiality), 6 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability), and 7 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction) shall survive termination of this Agreement.

The Content is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without any representation, warranty, or guarantee of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to any implied warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or non-infringement.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Starxgen, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with Your access to, use of, or inability to use the Content, even if Starxgen has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

You acknowledge that You access and use the Content entirely at Your own risk.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong.

Entire Agreement — This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between You and Starxgen with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, whether written or oral.

Amendments — Starxgen reserves the right to amend this Agreement at any time. Continued access to or use of the Content following notification of any amendment constitutes Your acceptance of the revised terms.

Severability — If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

No Waiver — Starxgen's failure to enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

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By accessing the Content, You confirm that You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.