GLOBAL MOUNTAIN GROUP LLC

Last Updated: 26 January 2026

This Pre-Engagement Disclaimer (“Disclaimer”) governs all forms of contact, interaction, communication, submission, inquiry, request, meeting, call, email, exchange of information, or preliminary discussion with Global Mountain Group LLC (“Company”, “GMG”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) that occur prior to the execution of a formal written agreement signed by the Company.

By contacting the Company, submitting information, or engaging in any preliminary communication, you expressly acknowledge, understand, and agree to the terms set forth below.

1. Purpose and Function of This Disclaimer

The purpose of this Disclaimer is to clearly define the legal, operational, compliance, and reputational boundaries applicable before any engagement is accepted.

This Disclaimer is intended to:

• prevent the creation of implied, assumed, or informal obligations
• eliminate assumptions of availability, capability, jurisdiction, or intent
• protect the Company during screening, due diligence, and evaluation
• clarify that no contractual, professional, or operational relationship exists prior to formal acceptance
• preserve the Company’s discretion in sensitive, high-risk, or cross-border contexts

2. No Offer, No Acceptance, No Engagement

Any information provided by the Company prior to the execution of a written agreement is provided solely for preliminary, descriptive, or informational purposes.

Nothing communicated, shared, discussed, or implied prior to a signed agreement shall be construed as:

• an offer, acceptance, or promise
• a binding proposal, quotation, or commitment
• confirmation of feasibility, legality, permissibility, or compliance
• confirmation of operational scope, jurisdiction, presence, continuity, or capability
• the establishment of a client, advisory, fiduciary, investigative, agency, employment, or professional relationship

Only a formal written agreement executed by the Company creates any obligation.

3. Absolute Discretion to Engage, Decline, or Remain Silent

The Company retains absolute, sole, and unrestricted discretion to determine whether to:

• respond or not respond to any inquiry or communication
• engage or decline to engage in discussions
• request additional information or discontinue evaluation
• suspend, pause, or terminate communications at any stage

The Company is under no obligation to provide:

• explanations
• reasons or justifications
• feedback or assessments
• timelines or availability
• confirmation of evaluation status or outcome

Silence, delay, or non-response does not imply interest, approval, rejection, eligibility, or willingness to engage.

4. Mandatory Pre-Engagement Screening and Due Diligence

All potential engagements are subject to mandatory internal screening and due diligence, which may occur before, during, or after any preliminary communication.

Such screening may include, without limitation:

• identity and authority verification
• legitimacy of the requesting party and beneficiaries
• jurisdictional and territorial assessment
• end-user and end-use analysis
• sanctions, export-control, and regulatory screening
• reputational, operational, legal, political, and security risk evaluation
• assessment of investigative, intelligence, evidentiary, technical, or operational constraints

The Company may request minimum, additional, or supplemental information at its sole discretion.

Failure or refusal to provide requested information may result in non-response, refusal, or termination of evaluation without notice.

5. Investigative, Intelligence, High-Risk & Cross-Border Activities

Where inquiries, requests, or communications relate to:

• cross-border investigative operations
• evidence-led risk intelligence
• verification or due-diligence activities
• investigations, intelligence, or operational protection in high-risk or high-complexity environments
• matters involving Ukraine or other sensitive or high-risk jurisdictions

the following applies:

• no capability, availability, continuity, or willingness is implied
• the Company does not confirm or deny operational scope, jurisdictional reach, methods, sources, partnerships, or presence
• eligibility is assessed strictly case-by-case and may change over time
• the mere submission of a request does not imply that the activity is lawful, acceptable, feasible, or appropriate

The Company expressly reserves the right to decline such requests without explanation.

6. No Reliance on Preliminary Communications

Any preliminary statements, descriptions, assessments, timelines, cost indications, or views expressed by the Company prior to formal engagement:

• are non-binding
• may be incomplete, conditional, or subject to change
• are provided without warranty of accuracy, completeness, or suitability

You expressly agree not to rely on such information for any operational, legal, financial, investigative, technical, or strategic decision.

7. No Professional, Operational, or Investigative Advice

Prior to formal engagement, the Company does not provide:

• legal advice
• regulatory or compliance advice
• tax or financial advice
• technical, engineering, or software advice
• operational or logistical advice
• investigative or intelligence advice

Any action taken based on preliminary communications is taken entirely at your own risk.

8. Right to Refuse, Suspend, or Discontinue Without Liability

The Company may refuse, suspend, or discontinue any discussion, evaluation, or preliminary exchange at any time if, in its sole judgment:

• compliance concerns arise
• regulatory, sanctions, export-control, or jurisdictional constraints apply
• risk becomes unacceptable (legal, operational, reputational, political, or security-related)
• information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, misleading, or inconsistent
• the request falls outside Company mandate, policy, ethical standards, or risk tolerance

Such refusal or discontinuation shall not give rise to liability to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. No Confidentiality Prior to Agreement

Unless expressly agreed in writing, no confidentiality obligation exists with respect to information submitted prior to engagement.

You should not submit:

• sensitive personal data
• classified, restricted, or controlled information
• confidential, proprietary, or privileged materials

unless explicitly requested and governed by a written agreement.

10. No Exclusivity, Priority, or Continuity

Pre-engagement communications do not create exclusivity, priority, continuity, or preferential treatment.

The Company may engage with other parties on similar, related, or competing matters at any time.

11. Reservation of Rights and No Waiver

All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company.

Failure to enforce any provision of this Disclaimer does not constitute a waiver of any right.

12. Governing Law

This Disclaimer shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States of America, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

13. Contact

For formal communications only: