Confidentiality Agreement

1.	CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

2.	EXCLUSIONS

3.	RECIPIENT'S OBLIGATIONS

4.	TERM

5.	CONFIDENTIALITY

6.	PERMITTED DISCLOSURES

7.	REQUIRED DISCLOSURES

8.	USE

9.	NO LICENSE

10.	OTHER INFORMATION

11.	RETURN OF DOCUMENTS

12.	NO ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

13.	IRREPARABLE HARM

14.	NO PUBLICITY

15.	GOVERNING LAW AND EQUITABLE RELIEF

16.	FINAL AGREEMENT

17.	SURVIVAL

18.	SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

19.	SEVERABILITY

20.	NOTICES

21.	NO IMPLIED WAIVER

22.	HEADINGS

23.	ATTORNEY'S FEES

24.	COUNTERPARTS AND RIGHT

25.	ENTIRE AGREEMENT

Document Description:

A Confidentiality Agreement or Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is a legal document that is used when a party wants to prohibit another from disclosing confidential information. By signing this binding agreement, the recipient agrees not to disclose, share, reproduce or use information that is deemed confidential. This agreement clearly defines what type of information is to be kept confidential and stipulates the penalties for non-compliance.

There are many different types of confidentiality agreements; some are employed by business partners that want to share or exchange sensitive information, others can be used when hiring employees or contractors, and some are useful when discussing new business opportunities and partnerships (in this case an agreement may be signed during the initial business meeting if confidential information is disclosed).