Each Party acknowledges that in connection with this Agreement it may gain access to Confidential Information of the other Party. Each Receiving Party shall, in perpetuity: (i) not use the Confidential Information other than as necessary to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under this Agreement or, subject to its non-disclosure obligation, to operate its respective business, and (ii) maintain the Confidential Information in strict confidence and, subject to Section 8.02, not disclose the Confidential Information without the Disclosing Party’s prior written consent, provided, however, that the Receiving Party may disclose the Confidential Information as permitted in this Article VIII.