Common use of Understanding this Agreement Clause in Contracts

Understanding this Agreement. By executing this Agreement, you are acknowledging that you have been afforded sufficient time to understand the terms and effects of this letter, that your agreements and obligations hereunder are made voluntarily, knowingly, and without duress, and that neither the Company nor its agents or representatives have made any representations inconsistent with the provisions of this letter. Your signature below reflects your understanding of, and agreement to, the terms and conditions set forth above. Very truly yours, AWARE, INC. By: /s/ R▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ D▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: R▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ D▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: President and CEO Dated: November 13, 2023 This NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT"), made as of the 24th day of October 2023, is entered into between Aware, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with offices at 7▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 (the "Company") and D▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, an individual residing at 1▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Andover MA 01810 (the "Employee").

Understanding this Agreement. By executing this Agreement, you are acknowledging that you have been afforded sufficient time to understand the terms and effects of this letter, that your agreements and obligations hereunder are made voluntarily, knowingly, and without duress, and that neither the Company nor its agents or representatives have made any representations inconsistent with the provisions of this letter. Your signature below reflects your understanding of, and agreement to, the terms and conditions set forth above. Very truly yours, AWARE, INC. By: /s/ D▇▇▇▇ ▇. Traverse /s/ R▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ D▇▇▇▇ ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Name: D▇▇▇▇ ▇. Traverse R▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ D▇▇▇▇ ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Title: President and CEO Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 13, 2023 10/30/2024 This NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT"), made as of the 24th 31st day of October 2023December 2024, is entered into between Aware, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with offices at 7▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 (the "Company") and DR▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, an individual residing at 1▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Andover MA 01810 (the "Employee").