COOKIE POLICY, ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY, AND AI USAGE & LIMITATIONS POLICY

Last Updated: June 22, 2026

This document forms part of the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy governing the services provided by Mercatum Faciunt Limited, operating as tenexcel.™, tenexcel., Axiom, Provenance., tenexcel. Institute of Thought Leadership (TITL), and Provenance Institute of Artificial Intelligence (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to comply with the policies outlined below.

PART I — COOKIE POLICY

1. PURPOSE

This Cookie Policy explains how Mercatum Faciunt Limited uses cookies and similar technologies on tenexcel.org and related Services.

Cookies help us improve functionality, understand user behavior, maintain security, and deliver a better user experience.

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow websites to:

  • Remember user preferences

  • Maintain login sessions

  • Improve website functionality

  • Analyze website performance

  • Enhance security

  • Measure engagement

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for:

  • Authentication

  • Account security

  • Session management

  • Core platform functionality

Without these cookies, certain Services may not operate correctly.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our Services.

Current analytics providers may include:

  • Google Analytics

  • Vercel Analytics

These services help us measure:

  • Traffic patterns

  • Feature usage

  • User engagement

  • Platform performance

  • Error rates

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember:

  • User preferences

  • Language settings

  • Interface configurations

  • Accessibility settings

Security Cookies

Security cookies assist with:

  • Fraud prevention

  • Abuse detection

  • Account protection

  • Authentication verification

4. MANAGING COOKIES

Users may configure browser settings to:

  • Block cookies

  • Delete cookies

  • Restrict certain cookie categories

Disabling cookies may affect platform functionality and user experience.

5. POLICY UPDATES

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically.

Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of any updated version.

PART II — ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

1. PURPOSE

The Services are designed to support productivity, research, learning, collaboration, and business intelligence activities.

Users must use the Services responsibly and lawfully.

2. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You may not use the Services to:

Illegal Activities

  • Violate applicable laws or regulations

  • Facilitate criminal conduct

  • Commit fraud

  • Engage in money laundering

  • Circumvent legal restrictions

Intellectual Property Violations

  • Infringe copyrights

  • Infringe trademarks

  • Misappropriate trade secrets

  • Distribute unauthorized proprietary materials

Platform Abuse

  • Attempt unauthorized access

  • Reverse engineer proprietary systems

  • Bypass security controls

  • Probe infrastructure vulnerabilities

  • Disrupt service operations

Malicious Software

You may not upload, distribute, or execute:

  • Malware

  • Viruses

  • Ransomware

  • Spyware

  • Trojan programs

  • Malicious scripts

Harmful Conduct

You may not use the Services to:

  • Harass individuals

  • Threaten individuals

  • Promote violence

  • Promote unlawful discrimination

  • Encourage harmful activities

Misrepresentation

You may not:

  • Impersonate another person

  • Misrepresent affiliations

  • Falsify credentials

  • Create deceptive accounts

Unauthorized Commercial Exploitation

You may not:

  • Resell Services without authorization

  • Redistribute proprietary outputs at scale

  • Create competing services using proprietary platform outputs

  • Exploit platform resources in a manner inconsistent with intended use

3. COMMUNITY STANDARDS

Users participating in forums, communities, educational programs, or collaborative environments must:

  • Engage respectfully

  • Provide constructive contributions

  • Avoid harassment

  • Avoid abusive conduct

  • Respect intellectual property rights

  • Respect privacy rights of others

Mercatum Faciunt Limited reserves the right to remove content or suspend participation that violates these standards.

4. ENFORCEMENT

Violations may result in:

  • Content removal

  • Warning notices

  • Temporary suspension

  • Permanent account termination

  • Reporting to relevant authorities where required

Mercatum Faciunt Limited retains sole discretion in determining whether conduct violates this Policy.

PART III — AI USAGE & LIMITATIONS POLICY

1. PURPOSE

This Policy governs the use of artificial intelligence systems provided through Axiom and related Services.

Axiom incorporates proprietary predictive intelligence methodologies alongside artificial intelligence technologies to support productivity, planning, analysis, forecasting, and business decision-making.

2. NATURE OF AI OUTPUTS

AI-generated outputs are produced automatically based on:

  • User instructions

  • Uploaded materials

  • Available context

  • Statistical and predictive models

  • Artificial intelligence processing systems

Outputs may contain:

  • Inaccuracies

  • Incomplete information

  • Outdated information

  • Incorrect assumptions

  • Hallucinated content

Users must independently verify outputs before relying on them.

3. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DISCLAIMER

Axiom may provide:

  • Strategic recommendations

  • Planning assistance

  • Productivity guidance

  • Research support

  • Business intelligence insights

  • Predictive intelligence outputs

These outputs are intended solely as informational and decision-support tools.

They do not constitute:

  • Legal advice

  • Financial advice

  • Investment advice

  • Tax advice

  • Accounting advice

  • Medical advice

  • Professional consulting services

Users remain solely responsible for all business, financial, operational, and strategic decisions.

4. NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS

Mercatum Faciunt Limited does not guarantee:

  • Business outcomes

  • Financial results

  • Revenue growth

  • Operational efficiency

  • Competitive advantage

  • Forecast accuracy

  • Market performance

Any examples, projections, predictions, or recommendations are provided for informational purposes only.

Past performance, projections, or predictive outputs do not guarantee future outcomes.

5. USER RESPONSIBILITY

Users are responsible for:

  • Reviewing outputs

  • Verifying factual claims

  • Evaluating recommendations

  • Assessing risks

  • Obtaining professional advice where appropriate

Reliance on AI-generated outputs is solely at the user's own risk.

6. PROHIBITED AI USE CASES

Users may not use Axiom or related AI Services to:

Unlawful Activities

  • Facilitate criminal conduct

  • Commit fraud

  • Evade regulations

  • Conduct illegal surveillance

Harmful Activities

  • Promote violence

  • Promote self-harm

  • Facilitate abuse

  • Generate malicious content

Deceptive Activities

  • Create fraudulent identities

  • Generate deceptive materials

  • Produce misleading representations

  • Impersonate individuals without authorization

Automated Decision-Making Affecting Rights

Users should not rely exclusively on AI outputs when making decisions that significantly affect:

  • Employment

  • Healthcare

  • Legal rights

  • Financial eligibility

  • Individual liberties

Appropriate human review is required.

7. USER CONTENT AND AI PROCESSING

Users retain ownership of content submitted to the Services.

Users are solely responsible for ensuring they possess all necessary rights and permissions to upload:

  • Documents

  • Files

  • Intellectual property

  • Proprietary information

  • Business materials

Users assume full responsibility for content processed through AI systems.

8. THIRD-PARTY AI PROVIDERS

Certain functionality may be provided through third-party artificial intelligence services, including Google and related providers.

Use of such services may be subject to additional provider-specific terms and policies.

Mercatum Faciunt Limited is not responsible for interruptions, limitations, or failures arising from third-party AI providers.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Mercatum Faciunt Limited shall not be liable for losses arising from:

  • Reliance on AI outputs

  • Business decisions

  • Strategic decisions

  • Forecasting errors

  • Predictive intelligence inaccuracies

  • Data interpretation errors

  • User misuse of Services

Users assume all risks associated with use of AI-generated outputs.

10. POLICY CHANGES

We may revise this Policy periodically to reflect technological, legal, operational, or business changes.

Continued use of the Services following publication of revisions constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mercatum Faciunt Limited

A6 Kabusa Gardens Estate

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory

Nigeria

Email: bigthinker@tenexcel.org

Website: tenexcel.org