Contract Template
Confidentiality Agreement Template
A template agreement used to protect sensitive business information.
Confidential Information
Define what information is considered confidential.
This may include business plans, financial data, or trade secrets.
Permitted Use
Confidential information may only be used for specific purposes.
This prevents misuse of shared information.
Duration
Confidentiality obligations usually last several years.
Some agreements require indefinite confidentiality.
Full Template
Copy and adapt this template for your situation.
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
This Confidentiality Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on [DATE] between:
Party A: [NAME]
Address: [ADDRESS]
and
Party B: [NAME]
Address: [ADDRESS]
1. Purpose
The parties may disclose confidential information to one another for the following purpose:
[PURPOSE]
2. Confidential Information
Confidential Information means non-public business, technical, commercial, or financial information disclosed by one party to the other.
3. Obligations
The receiving party will:
- keep the information confidential;
- use it only for the stated purpose; and
- limit access to people who need to know and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
4. Exclusions
Confidential Information does not include information that is public, already known, independently developed, or lawfully received from another source.
5. Disclosure Required by Law
If disclosure is legally required, the receiving party will, where permitted, give prompt notice.
6. Return or Deletion
On request, the receiving party will return or delete confidential information, subject to legal retention requirements.
7. Term
This Agreement begins on the date above. Confidentiality obligations continue for [2/3/5] years or as otherwise stated here:
[TERM]
8. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of [JURISDICTION].
Signed:
________________________
[PARTY A]
________________________
[PARTY B]Want to review a real contract?
Upload a contract and get a plain-English breakdown of risks, obligations, and negotiation points.