Standards Policies. Company agrees to comply with all standards and policies adopted and/or implemented by GS1 GDSN from time to time governing the GDSN and the Global Registry, including, but not limited to, access, service level standards, acceptable use policies, developmental and technical functionality, certification and marketing, educational and training policies and standards. Company acknowledges that GS1 GDSN reserves the right to amend and modify such standards and policies and may introduce modifications, changes, enhancements, new versions and new releases to all or part of the GDSN from time to time. GS1 GDSN agrees that each policy and standard shall be generally made available to Company at least 120 days prior to its effective date, or such earlier time as established by the GS1 GDSN Board of Directors, with the prior approval of the GDSN Task Group, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Without limiting the foregoing, Company and GS1 GDSN acknowledge that each has received and reviewed the Acceptable Use Policy attached hereto as Exhibit B of this Agreement, and each agrees to be bound by the terms contained therein. Company agrees that in the event of any ambiguity, inconsistency or other question of interpretation concerning any standards or policies adopted by GS1 GDSN, the determination of the GS1 GDSN Board of Directors shall be conclusive and binding. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, to the extent operational disputes arise with regard to the GDSN, the Company agrees to work in good faith with other Data Pools and GS1 GDSN to resolve such operational disputes. In the event that either party is not satisfied that the operational issue has been resolved to their satisfaction, that party can present the issue to the GDSN Task Group for resolution. In the event that either party is not satisfied with the recommended resolution of the GDSN Task Group, that party can present the issue to the GS1 GDSN Board of Directors for resolution. The ruling of the GS1 GDSN Board of Directors shall be conclusive and binding with regard to such operational issue, regardless of the decision of the GDSN Task Group.
