Article 1 (Purpose and Definitions)
(1) The purpose of these Terms is to set forth the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the Company and Members in connection with the use of the APIXORA Platform provided by the Company.
(2) The definitions of the terms used in these Terms are as follows.
1. "Platform" or "Service" means APIXORA, the B2B RFQ marketplace for the procurement and supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) operated by the Company, together with all ancillary services provided by the Company in connection therewith.
2. "Member" means a business entity (a corporation or sole proprietor) that has agreed to these Terms and been granted eligibility to use the Service upon the Company's approval, and is classified as either a "Buyer" or a "Supplier" according to its role.
3. "Buyer" means a Member that registers a request for quotation (RFQ) or reviews and receives proposals for the purpose of purchasing active pharmaceutical ingredients.
4. "Supplier" means a Member that submits a proposal (quotation) in response to an RFQ for the purpose of supplying active pharmaceutical ingredients.
5. "RFQ (Request for Quotation)" means a request for quotation registered by a Buyer specifying transaction conditions such as a particular item, quantity, specifications, and delivery date.
6. "Proposal" means the presentation of a quotation and transaction conditions submitted by a Supplier in response to a particular RFQ.
7. "Anonymous Matching" means the procedure by which the Company connects a potential transaction between a Buyer and a Supplier while keeping their respective identities undisclosed to each other.
8. "Service Commission" means the fee received by the Company as consideration for its facilitation and transaction-support services.
