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Non Disclosure Agreement Form PDF

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Registry ID: TR-NON-DISC

Non-Disclosure Agreement

Document ID: TR-NDA-2026-001 Effective Date: [____/____/2026]

Instructions for Use

Completion: This form must be completed in its entirety by authorized representatives of both the Disclosing Party and the Receiving Party prior to any exchange of Confidential Information.
Filing & Retention: The fully executed original document must be retained by the corporate legal department for a minimum of seven (7) years from the Effective Date. A copy should also be provided to the other party.
Mandatory Attachments: If specific lists of confidential materials are referenced, they must be appended as "Exhibit A: Confidential Materials List" and signed or initialed by both parties.

1. Parties

This Non-Disclosure Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the Effective Date by and between:

1.1. Disclosing Party:

Legal Entity Name: [__________]
Type of Entity: [ ] Corporation [ ] LLC [ ] Partnership [ ] Individual [ ] Other: [__________]
Address: [__________] [__________]
Contact Person: [__________]
Title: [__________]
Email: [__________]

1.2. Receiving Party:

Legal Entity Name: [__________]
Type of Entity: [ ] Corporation [ ] LLC [ ] Partnership [ ] Individual [ ] Other: [__________]
Address: [__________] [__________]
Contact Person: [__________]
Title: [__________]
Email: [__________]

The Disclosing Party and Receiving Party are hereinafter collectively referred to as "Parties" and individually as "Party."

2. Purpose

The Parties are considering a potential business relationship, transaction, or evaluation concerning: [__________] (the "Purpose"). In connection with the Purpose, the Disclosing Party may disclose certain confidential and proprietary information to the Receiving Party.

3. Definition of Confidential Information

"Confidential Information" means any and all non-public information, whether commercial, financial, technical, operational, strategic, or otherwise, disclosed by the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party, directly or indirectly, in writing, orally, visually, electronically, or by any other means, including but not limited to:

(a) Business plans, strategies, marketing plans, client lists, customer information, supplier lists, pricing information, and sales data.
(b) Financial data, projections, and reports.
(c) Technical data, designs, specifications, methodologies, formulas, algorithms, software (source and object code), inventions, improvements, and research and development activities.
(d) Products, services, processes, and trade secrets.
(e) Information regarding employees, contractors, and partners.
(f) Any analyses, compilations, forecasts, studies, or other documents prepared by the Receiving Party which contain or are based on Confidential Information.

Confidential Information may be identified by the Disclosing Party as "Confidential," "Proprietary," or other similar legend, or if disclosed orally, identified as confidential at the time of disclosure and summarized in writing within [__] days. However, information that, by its nature, would reasonably be understood to be confidential given the circumstances of disclosure, shall be treated as Confidential Information regardless of marking.

4. Exclusions from Confidential Information

Confidential Information shall not include any information that:

(a) Is or becomes publicly available through no act or omission of the Receiving Party.
(b) Was rightfully in the Receiving Party's possession prior to disclosure by the Disclosing Party, without breach of any obligation of confidentiality.
(c) Is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of or reference to the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information.
(d) Is rightfully received by the Receiving Party from a third party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of any confidentiality obligation.
(e) Is approved for release by written authorization of the Disclosing Party.

5. Obligations of Receiving Party

The Receiving Party agrees to:

(a) Hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence and protect it with at least the same degree of care as it uses for its own confidential information, but no less than reasonable care.
(b) Use the Confidential Information solely for the Purpose described in Section 2.
(c) Not disclose, publish, or disseminate Confidential Information to any third party without the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party.
(d) Limit access to Confidential Information to its employees, agents, and contractors ("Representatives") who have a need to know such information for the Purpose and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those contained herein. The Receiving Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Agreement by its Representatives.
(e) Not copy, reproduce, or otherwise duplicate Confidential Information, except as strictly necessary for the Purpose, and all such copies shall remain the property of the Disclosing Party and be subject to the terms of this Agreement.
(f) Immediately notify the Disclosing Party upon discovery of any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information.
(g) If compelled by law or court order to disclose Confidential Information, provide the Disclosing Party with prompt prior written notice to allow the Disclosing Party to seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.

6. Term and Return of Information

6.1. Agreement Term: This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and remain in effect for a period of [__________] ([ ] years / [ ] months) unless terminated earlier by mutual written agreement of the Parties or as otherwise provided herein. 6.2. Confidentiality Period: The obligations of confidentiality set forth in this Agreement shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement and continue for a period of [__________] ([ ] years / [ ] months) from the date of disclosure of the Confidential Information. 6.3. Return/Destruction: Upon the Disclosing Party's written request, or upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Receiving Party shall promptly (i) return to the Disclosing Party all original Confidential Information, including all copies, reproductions, and summaries thereof, or (ii) destroy all such Confidential Information and provide written certification of destruction to the Disclosing Party within [__] days of such request.

7. No License

Nothing in this Agreement is intended to grant any rights to the Receiving Party under any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property right of the Disclosing Party, nor shall this Agreement grant the Receiving Party any rights in or to theposing Confidential Information except for the limited right to use the Confidential Information solely for the Purpose.

8. Remedies

The Receiving Party acknowledges that a breach of this Agreement would cause irreparable harm to the Disclosing Party for which monetary damages would be an inadequate remedy. Accordingly, the Disclosing Party shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief, in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity, without the necessity of posting a bond or proving actual damages.

9. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [__________], without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The Parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in [__________] County, [__________] for any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

10. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations, and discussions, whether oral or written, of the Parties. No modification, amendment, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both Parties.

11. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

12. Waiver

No failure or delay by either Party in exercising any right, power, or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege.

13. Notices

All notices and requests required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally, sent by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested), or by recognized overnight courier service, to the addresses specified in Section 1, or to such other address as a Party may designate by written notice to the other Party.

14. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile or electronic signatures shall be deemed original for all purposes.

Execution & Signature Block

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

FOR THE DISCLOSING PARTY:

Authorized Signature

Printed Name

Title

Date: [____/____/2026]

FOR THE RECEIVING PARTY: