The purpose of this Confidentiality Contract template is to safeguard certain sensitive information -i.e. commercial or technological secrets, financial details-, which may be discussed during negotiation process between companies. It is typically used in negotiations taking place prior to making a distribution, technological transfer, licence, franchise, manufacturing, joint venture, mergers and acquisitions contracts, and for any other business agreement, which might require the prior exchange of sensitive or confidential information.

The Parties are required to maintain confidentiality, both during the negotiation process and also during a subsequent period that should be established in the Contract. The goal of this type of Contract is to ensure that the other Party does not benefit from information received or to prevent the aforesaid information from being conveyed to the competition in the event that negotiations fail.

1. Object of the Agreement
2. Confidential Information
3. Obligation of the Parties
4. Exceptions from confidentiality obligations
5. Protection of personal data

6. Coming into force and duration of Agreement
7. Delivery of Confidential Information
8. Notifications
9. Law applicable and jurisdiction
10. Language

Signatures
Annexes