In addition to what is stated in the Service Level Agreement, please consider the following:

The following definitions are an integral part of this agreement:

Disclosing Party: refers to the first party who discloses its information to the other party.

Receiving Party: refers to the second party who receives information from the other party.

Article (1):

For the purposes of implementing this agreement, “Confidential Information” means any written or verbal information, raw data, studies, reports, results, photographs, charts, drawings, computer programs, or any other form, stored by any means—whether tangible or electronic— including private, administrative, invention-related, or technical information, processes, programs, plans, documents related to source codes and data, feasibility lists, financial information, and verbal communications. Confidential information also includes anything exchanged during meetings and all information disclosed by the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party that is either explicitly marked as confidential or is, by its nature, considered confidential such that the Receiving Party knows or has reason to know it is confidential, including all information that may cause harm to the entity.

Article (2):

The Receiving Party shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential information obtained from the Disclosing Party and may not disclose it to any third party without written permission from the Disclosing Party. This includes oral, written, and electronic disclosures. Confidential information must not be disclosed to any party other than the Disclosing Party except in exceptional cases involving regulatory or investigative authorities.

Article (3):

Regardless of anything stated in this agreement, neither party shall have any obligation regarding confidential information belonging to the other party if:

1- The information becomes publicly available within the same field without any unlawful action by the Receiving Party.

2- The Receiving Party legally obtains the information from a third party without any obligation to maintain confidentiality.

3- The Receiving Party was aware of the information prior to its disclosure without any confidentiality obligation under this agreement.

4- The information is independently developed by the Receiving Party without reference to or use of the Disclosing Party’s confidential information.

5- The information is subject to a written agreement in which the Disclosing Party approves its disclosure.

Article (4):

If any authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires the Receiving Party to disclose confidential information provided by the Disclosing Party—whether through oral questions, interrogations, requests for documents, subpoenas, civil investigative demands, or otherwise—the Receiving Party must cooperate with the Disclosing Party and provide prior notice so the Disclosing Party can take protective action or waive confidentiality obligations. However, the Receiving Party must disclose only the portion of information required by law.

Article (5):

Both parties agree not to issue or publish any materials, advertisements, publicity, or any related content concerning this agreement, nor mention the name of the other party or the subject matter of the agreement, unless the other party is given the opportunity to review, amend, and comment on such materials.

Article (6):

If the Receiving Party violates any provision of this agreement and causes any form of damage to the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party shall be liable for such damages according to a final judgment issued by a competent Saudi court, in addition to any other legal remedies. The Disclosing Party has the right to seek judicial relief to prevent continued violations, and the matter may be referred to the competent authorities, with the Receiving Party bearing all resulting consequences.

Article (7):

The Receiving Party may use the confidential information provided by the Disclosing Party solely for the purpose of evaluation and determining its interest in utilizing the confidential information.

Article (8):

The Receiving Party agrees not to make any copies or reproductions of materials containing confidential information and must destroy or return all such materials belonging to the Disclosing Party.

Article (9):

The Disclosing Party may request the return or destruction of confidential information at any time through written notice. The Receiving Party must, within twenty (20) days of receiving the notice, return all original confidential information and ensure that all copies in its possession or in possession of individuals who received the information under this agreement are destroyed. Upon request, the Receiving Party must provide written confirmation within no more than ten (10) business days that destruction has been completed.

Article (10):

Nothing in this agreement grants the Receiving Party any rights or licenses to the confidential information or any potential patents based on such information.

Article (11):

This agreement does not obligate the Disclosing Party to enter into any further agreements or take actions beyond what is stated herein.

Article (12):

General Provisions:
A. This agreement contains the complete understanding of the parties regarding its subject matter.
B. This agreement is binding upon both parties and their successors and assigns.
C. This agreement shall be interpreted according to the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and both parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Al-Baha for all matters relating to this agreement.

Article (13):

This agreement covers all projects between both parties, including cybersecurity responsibilities and confidentiality obligations in employee contracts during and after employment.

Article (14):

If any provision of this agreement conflicts with any applicable law, the law shall prevail.

Additional Conditions:

1/ By submitting work for participation in the hackathon, the participant grants the organizing entity a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, display, perform, and create derivative works from the submitted work or any part thereof, by any means and for any purpose deemed appropriate by the organizer. This includes, but is not limited to, publishing the work or parts of it during hackathon activities, in printed materials, on the official website, or through any other media or digital platforms. The organizer may also use the work in research, studies, and reports, develop it, or benefit from its ideas in future projects, and may present it as a model in events or programs it organizes.

2/ The participant irrevocably waives any present or future right to claim compensation from the organizer for the use of the submitted work as described above. The participant may not file any lawsuit or claim of any kind, including those related to copyright, patents, industrial designs, trade secrets, or others. The participant acknowledges that being given the opportunity to present their work in the hackathon—and any resulting exposure—is sufficient consideration for the rights granted to the organizer.

3/ The participant acknowledges that the organizer is not obligated to select their work for display, publication, development, or use in any form. Such decisions are at the sole discretion of the organizer. The results approved by Al-Baha Municipality and its authorized committees are final, binding, and not subject to complaint or appeal.