CLIENT INTAKE & PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE FORM

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Client Name:

Plaintiff / Defendant / Subject / Claimant Name:

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DATA USE CERTIFICATION PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE:

Client hereby certifies that all requests for information submitted to Hardpoint Analytics are for a legitimate, legal, and permissible purpose as defined by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). Client acknowledges that the use of restricted data for personal curiosity, harassment, or non-authorized marketing is strictly prohibited by federal law.

GLBA Certification (Financial/Identity Data): Client certifies that the requested information shall be used for the following checked purpose(s) (select all that apply):

DPPA Certification (Motor Vehicle/DMV Data): Client certifies that the requested motor vehicle information shall be used for the following checked purpose(s) (select all that apply):

Indemnification: Client agrees to defend and indemnify Agency to the extent specified in Section VII of the Master Service Agreement for any third-party claims arising out of Client's materially false information, unlawful instructions, lack of certified permissible purpose, or unauthorized misuse of deliverables.

No Consumer-Reporting Use: Client certifies that no information or deliverable obtained from Agency will be used for employment, credit, insurance, or any other consumer-reporting purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.). Client agrees not to request or repurpose any Agency report for FCRA-regulated screening.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED SERVICES:

Please provide a summary of the specific information, digital evidence, or investigative tasks you are requesting, along with any identifiers (e.g., usernames, personal identifiers, or known accounts) you have gathered to narrow the scope of the investigation. For Tier 1 and Tier 2 packages please include all historical addresses, phone numbers, or locations that your firm has already attempted or confirmed to be inaccurate/stale.

File Upload

Please attach only initial documents, key identifiers, or primary evidence necessary to review your case (maximum 5 MB per file, up to 3 files). Additional files can be provided securely after the matter has been assigned.

FINANCIAL TERMS & AUTHORIZATION:

• Billing Structure: No upfront retainer required. All services are billed directly upon completion or via interim billing discretion at Agency's sole discretion for ongoing matters.
• Payment Terms: Standard terms are Net-30 upon issuance. Invoices overdue past a 15-day grace period accrue a daily late penalty of 0.1% per day on the outstanding principal balance, and active services may be paused.
• Hourly Rate & Increments: $175.00/hr, billed in 0.25-hour (15-minute) increments.
• Secure Vault Allocation: For hourly and asset matters, a flat secure vault allocation ($25 Light, $75 Standard, or $150 Heavy) is determined by the Agency based on actual folder size upon file closure or the 90-day dormancy audit. Please refer to Schedule A (Professional Fee Schedule) for specific tier definitions and fee structures.

Authorized Fee Cap for this Matter: (If left blank, no cap is assumed)

MATTER-SPECIFIC SCOPE AUTHORIZATION:

Agency shall perform only the objectives, subjects, and methods authorized in writing. Agency and its personnel shall not impersonate law enforcement, claim arrest authority, forcibly enter property, trespass, perform unauthorized electronic tracking, or use deceptive pretexting prohibited by law or platform Terms of Service. Agency reserves the right to pause or decline any assignment that presents legal, ethical, or safety risks.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

Client has received and agrees to the terms of the Professional Fee Schedule (Schedule A).

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