Date: _______
Between us _______________
and you _______________.
In short; neither of us will share any confidential information about each-other, by any means, with anyone else.
It’s anything we communicate by any method. It might relate to a project, be about our businesses or something technical like a password. Nothing’s excluded. If we share it, it’s covered.
We’ll both keep shared information to ourselves and we won’t use it except for the reason it was shared. We’ll take every step to make sure it stays confidential too. We’ll keep confidential information safe and secure. This includes storing information in such a way as to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
If we think that any confidential information might have been compromised, we agree to tell each-other us right away so we can take all necessary steps to protect ourselves. We also agree to help each-other to resolve any problems that might arise if confidential information is compromised.
When this agreement ends, we’ll return any materials, physical or digital and delete any copies that we may have.
This agreement doesn’t apply to any information that’s already in the public domain or might become public by any other means. Although we hope that it will never happen, it also does not cover a situation where the police coming knocking at our doors and we’re required by law to disclose it.
Unless we’ve agreed otherwise this agreement lasts for one year from the last signature date below. On or before that termination date, either of us can specify items of confidential information which must never be disclosed. These might include passwords or other information about a project or our business.
We can’t transfer this contract to anyone else without permission. If, for some reason, one part of this contract becomes invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts of it remain in place. This agreement shall be governed, interpreted, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois and any suit, action, or proceeding with respect to this agreement shall be brought in the state court of Peoria County, Illinois.
Signed by and on behalf of _______________ Date _______
Signed by and on behalf of _______________ Date _______