Confidentiality Agreement

A Confidentiality Agreement protects the confidential information disclosed by one party to another.

The Confidentiality Agreement is relatively standard in the corporate world. Wherever valuable information is involved, this agreement is the norm. Companies may use this agreement to prevent trade secrets or new business ideas from getting out. Most commonly, an employer and an employee enter into such a contract.

The agreement can also be used to bind one or more parties to confidentiality at the beginning of a partnership or new venture.

What Is a Confidentiality Agreement?

There are many types of Confidentiality Agreements. For example, the Non-Disclosure Agreement is a form of Confidentiality Agreement when two businesses enter into a set of negotiations.

Whenever you have to protect valuable information, this contract may be in order.

Other Names for Confidentiality Agreement

Depending on your state, a Confidentiality Agreement may also be known as:

• Secrecy Agreement
• Confidentiality Contract
• Proprietary Information Agreement
• Confidential Disclosure Agreement
• Non-Disclosure Agreement

Who Needs a Confidentiality Agreement?

The Confidentiality Agreement has many purposes and the main being to protect confidential and often valuable information that could jeopardize one party if shared. To begin with, employers use the agreement to protect information shared with employees and contractors. In short, a Confidentiality Agreement is a straightforward way to protect critical data of any kind.

Why Use Swyftfilings for Your Confidentiality Agreement

Customized for you, by you

Create your own documents by answering our easy-to-understand questionnaires to get exactly what you need out of your Confidentiality Agreement.

Specific to Your Jurisdiction

Laws vary by location. Each document on Swyftfilings is customized for your state.

How to Create a Confidentiality Agreement with Swyftfilings

Confidentiality Agreements can be overly broad and difficult to enforce as a result. A template can be handy to make this process quick, easy, and useful.

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What Information Will I Need to Create My Confidentiality Agreement?

To create your document, please provide:

• Party Details: The name, address, and contact information of all parties entering the agreement.
• Effective Date: The date when the deal is to become effective.
• Governing State: Name the state's law applying to this agreement.
• Purpose: Explain the reason and purpose of why you've chosen to create this agreement.
• Example: For clarity, provide an example of what would be considered confidential information.
• Additional Clauses: Add any other relevant clauses to the contract.
• Term: Specify the agreement's duration, especially if it is to continue to apply post-termination of the contract.

Confidentiality Agreement Terms

• Cease and Desist: A demand to stop using copyrighted materials, usually issued by the rights owner or the legal representative
• Copyright: The intellectual right to specific work
• Fiduciary Duty: The quality of one party having a duty of trust in the best interest of another party
• Patent: A protected right for the exclusive use of one's invention
• Trademark: A delineating quality identifying a person, entity, or thing
• Misappropriation: The stealing and disclosing of trade secrets
• Severability: The quality of a document, such as an agreement or lawmakers' bill, being valid even when some parts or provisions are struck out (valid without the offending parts or provisions)

Confidentiality Agreement Signing Requirements

The Confidentiality Agreement becomes a legally binding document once signed by all parties involved. It is not required by law to have this document notarized. Still, in some instances, it can be a good idea to do so if you anticipate the challenge of signatures one day.

What to Do with Your Confidentiality Agreement

Upon signing, it is customary for all parties to keep a physical copy of the Confidentiality Agreement.

Depending on your state, a Confidentiality Agreement may also be known as:

If you need to formalize agreements and ensure legal compliance, this document is an essential tool.

Create your own documents by answering our easy-to-understand questionnaires to get exactly what you need out of your Confidentiality Agreement.

Laws vary by location. Each document on Swyft Forms is customized for your state.