Confidentiality Agreement Brief
Prepared by: [YOUR NAME]
Company: [YOUR COMPANY NAME]
I. Confidentiality Agreement
This Confidentiality Agreement is entered into on [DATE], between [YOUR COMPANY NAME], located at [YOUR COMPANY ADDRESS], and [Employee Name], residing at [Employee Address]. The Company and the Employee are collectively referred to as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party."
II. Definition of Confidential Information
For this Agreement, "Confidential Information" shall include, but is not limited to, proprietary business information, trade secrets, customer lists, financial data, marketing strategies, product designs, and any other information disclosed by the Company to the Employee during their employment.
III. Purpose of Disclosure
[YOUR COMPANY NAME] may disclose Confidential Information to the Employee solely to carry out their duties and responsibilities within the scope of their employment with the Company. The Employee acknowledges that the Confidential Information is critical to the Company's business operations and agrees to maintain its confidentiality as outlined in this Agreement.
IV. Obligations of Recipient
Employee Agrees to: |
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1. Maintain confidentiality and use Confidential Information only for Company duties. |
2. Implement reasonable security measures to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure. |
3. Restrict access to authorized personnel with similar confidentiality agreements. |
4. Promptly report any unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information. |
V. Exceptions
Exceptions to Obligations: |
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1. Information that is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the Employee. |
2. Information that was rightfully known to the Employee before its disclosure by the Company. |
3. Information independently developed by the Employee without reference to the Confidential Information. |
4. Information disclosed under a valid court order or government request, provided that the Employee promptly notifies the Company to enable protective measures. |
VI. . Term and Termination
This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall remain in effect for the duration of the Employee's employment with the Company and a period of [insert duration] years thereafter. Upon termination of employment, the Employee's obligations under this Agreement shall survive indefinitely.
VII. Miscellaneous Provisions
Miscellaneous Provisions: |
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1. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of [insert governing jurisdiction]. |
2. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements. |
3. Severability: If any provision is invalid, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. |
4. Assignment: This Agreement binds the Parties and successors but requires prior written consent for assignment. |
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