Confide ntiality Clause Samples
A confidentiality clause is designed to protect sensitive information shared between parties by restricting its disclosure to unauthorized individuals or entities. In practice, this clause typically applies to business secrets, proprietary data, or any non-public information exchanged during the course of a relationship, requiring recipients to use such information only for agreed purposes and to take reasonable steps to prevent its unauthorized release. Its core function is to safeguard valuable or sensitive information, thereby reducing the risk of misuse or competitive harm.
Confide ntiality. The Parties, and the Released Parties, agree to and shall maintain in confidence the individua l contributions made to the Gross Settlement by the Settlement Fund Payor members.
Confide ntiality. Prior to filing of the Motion for Preliminary Approval and Motion for Final Approval, Class Counsel shall not discuss the terms of the Settlement Agreement or the negotiations leading to settlement with any person other than the Named Plaintiffs, except that Class Counsel may discuss the general terms of the Settlement with Putative Class Members and Opt-In Plaintiffs. Additionally, the Parties agree that prior to the filing of a Motion for Prelimina ry Approval of this settlement, the only permitted disclosures of this Settlement Agreement are those mutually agreed to by the Parties and as requested by the Court. This provision shall not preclude Defendant from making any necessary corporate disclosures.
Confide ntiality. (a) In acting as agent for the Finance Parties, the Global Agent shall be regarded as acting through its agency division which shall be treated as a separate entity from any other of its divisions or departments.
(b) If information is received by another division or department of the Global Agent, it may be treated as confidential to that division or department and the Global Agent shall not be deemed to have notice of it.
Confide ntiality. (a) In acting as agent for the Islamic Financing Parties, the Investment Agent shall be regarded as acting through its agency division which shall be treated as a separate entity from any other of its divisions or departments.
(b) If information is received by another division or department of the Investment Agent, it may be treated as confidential to that division or department and the Investment Agent shall not be deemed to have notice of it.
Confide ntiality. (a) In acting as agent for the Finance Parties, the Conventional Facility Agent shall be regarded as acting through its agency division which shall be treated as a separate entity from any other of its divisions or departments.
(b) If information is received by another division or department of the Conventiona l Facility Agent, it may be treated as confidential to that division or department and the Conventional Facility Agent shall not be deemed to have notice of it.
Confide ntiality. Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, all information relating to a Party's technology, research and development, business affairs, and pricing, and any information supplied by any of the Parties to another prior to the execution of this GIA. Information is Confidential Information only if it is clearly designated or marked in writing as confidential on the face of the document, or, if the information is conveyed orally or by inspection, if the Party providing the information orally informs the Party receiving the information that the information is confidential. If requested by any Party, a Party shall provide in writing, the basis for asserting that the information referred to in this Article 22 warrants confidential treatment, and the requesting Party may disclose such writing to the appropriate Governmental Authority. Each Party shall be responsible for the costs associated with affording confidential treatment to its information.
Confide ntiality. A. In the course of performing under this Addendum, each Party may receive, be exposed to, or acquire the confidential information including, but not limited to, all information, data, reports, records, summaries, tables, and studies, whether written or oral, fixed in hard copy or contained in any computer database or computer readable form, as well as any information identifiable as confidential (“Confidentia l Information”) of the other Party.
B. For purposes of this Addendum, Confidential Information shall not include PHI, the security and privacy of which is the subject of this Addendum. The Parties, including their employees, agents, or representatives shall:
1. not disclose to any third party the Confidential Information of the other Party except as otherwise permitted by this Addendum, or as mandated by the State of Florida ’s Public Records Laws;
2. only permit use of such Confidential Information by employees, agents, and representatives having a need to know in connection with performance under the Agreement; and
3. advise each of their employees, agents, and representatives of their obligations to keep such Confidential Information confidential.
C. This provision shall not apply to Confidential Information:
1. after it becomes publicly available through no fault of either Party;
2. which is later publically released by either Party in writing;
3. which is lawfully obtained from third parties without restrictions; or
4. which can be shown to be previously known or developed by either Party independently of the other Party.