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Employees shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any U.S. Federal or State trade secret law for the
disclosure of a trade secret that is made (i)(a) in confidence to a U.S. Federal, State or local government official,
either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (b) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected
violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is
made under seal. If an employee files a lawsuit against the Company for retaliation by the Company for reporting
by an employee of a suspected violation of law, the employee may disclose the trade secret to the employee’s
attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the employee (a) files any document
containing the trade secret under seal; and (b) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

BEST PRACTICES
In order to ensure that Footprint Intellectual Property (“IP”) is properly safeguarded, it is necessary for all employees
to be aware and follow specific practices. Below is a list of actions that will help avoid unauthorized dissemination of
Company IP:

• Mark documents as confidential- Employees should watermark all Company-related information with
“Footprint- Confidential.” Documents include, but are not limited to, e-mails, word files, spreadsheets,
presentations, design files and other correspondence.
• Use Footprint email only- No Company information should be sent via personal e-mails or other non-Footprint
accounts.
• Printing/ Disposal- Remember to print only when needed and ensure that disposed Company information is
shredded rather than thrown in general trash.
• Secure information- If an employee does decide to print, he/she needs to ensure that the material is secured
when not in use. If the documents are needed overnight, the material should be secured. Manners in which
files can be secured include locked offices, drawers, and cabinets. Also, sensitive material should always be
stored out of view. Please see the Human Resources Department if you need to procure a locking enclosure.
• Remember Need to Know- Remember when discussing projects with customers, vendors, and co-workers
that not everyone has a Need to Know about the details of Company projects. Think before you speak.
• Non-disclosure Agreements- All vendors/ customers must have NDA before engagement. Violations of this
policy are subject to disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

SAFETY

SAFETY COMMITMENT
Footprint is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and injury-free. As a Footprint employee, your safety is
our first priority, and your cooperation is vital in achieving our goal of an injury-free workplace. Safety is essential to
all business functions and should never be compromised under any circumstance. Every employee has a
responsibility to safely maintain our work environment, report potential hazards and work toward preventing
accidents and injuries.

Your worksite’s safety leadership provides training, reviews all safety procedures, analyzes accidents, and maintains
equipment. In the event of an employee injury, we actively work to return the employee to their workplace when
medically possible in accordance with applicable laws. The commitment to safety should be the first and foremost
consideration in every task we perform and should always be central to your action taken.

Footprint supports its Safety Program by providing the necessary resources and management needed to reach our
common goal of an injury-free workplace. Your assistance is essential in following the Company’s established safety
rules and work practices in order to make your workplace a safe, healthy, and injury-free environment. Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required in all manufacturing spaces, to include factory and tooling areas. Failure
to utilize such equipment can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

To improve safety performance and reduce environmental risks, all employees should report to work on time, alert
and prepared for the tasks at hand. If you observe unsafe workplace activity, you should ask those involved to stop
in order to discuss the safety issue. If you need assistance doing so, you should contact a supervisor immediately
to report your concerns.

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