You do not need a lawyer to create and sign a non-disclosure agreement. However, if the information you are trying to protect is important enough to warrant an NDA, you may want to have the document reviewed by someone with legal expertise.
Completing the Confidentiality Agreement The "Receiving Party" is the person or company who receives the confidential information and is obligated to keep it secret. You'll need to fill in information specific to your circumstances in the spaces provided, such as the parties' names and addresses.
Typically, a legal professional writing the NDA will complete these steps: Step 1 - Describe the scope. Which information is considered confidential? ... Step 2 - Detail party obligations. Step 3 - Note potential exclusions. Step 4 - Set the term. Step 5 - Spell out consequences.
Because of a confidentiality agreement, the details of the accusation were hidden from the public.
The following information is confidential: Social Security number. Name. Personal financial information. Family information. Medical information. Credit card numbers, bank account numbers, amount / what donated. Telephone / fax numbers, e-mail, URLs.
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION IN IT ARE PROVIDED IN CONFIDENCE, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF INSERT DETAILS, AND MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY THIRD PARTY OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF INSERT DETAILS.
Example: Confidentiality Clause None of the parties shall disclose to any person or use for any purpose any confidential information of the other as a result of entering into this Agreement. This restriction shall continue to apply after the expiration or termination of this agreement without limit of time.
I agree that: a) I shall not share this information, material or documents (information) with persons within or outside of the ________ who are not authorized to have this information. b) I shall not publish such information. c) I shall not communicate such information without authority.
Typically, a legal professional writing the NDA will complete these steps: Step 1 - Describe the scope. Which information is considered confidential? ... Step 2 - Detail party obligations. Step 3 - Note potential exclusions. Step 4 - Set the term. Step 5 - Spell out consequences.
Main Elements of a Confidentiality Agreement The agreement will name the party or parties involved, the items subject to non-disclosure, the duration of the agreement, and the obligations of the recipient(s) of confidential information.