| | Confidentiality / Noncompete Agreement, $10.99 (free trial) |
 | | A confidentiality agreement, also known as a nondisclosure agreement, is generally used in two settings: (a) as part of an employment or independent contractor agreement and (b) as a prelude to discussions between two parties exploring the possibility of transacting business. |
 | | In the employment context, confidentiality agreements protect the principal against an employee or independent contractor's improper disclosure or use of the company's sensitive information and materials that are not known to the general public. |
 | | In the case of confidentiality agreements signed prior to exploratory business discussions, the purpose of the confidentiality agreement is to allow each side to divulge confidential information to the other for purposes of discussing the sale of assets, joint ventures, or other business arrangements. |
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