Common use of Confidential Information and Data Security Clause in Contracts

Confidential Information and Data Security. 10.1 During the Term of this Agreement, BRANCH shall be given access to Confidential Information of TWFG. XXXXXX agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information provided by TWFG and/or obtained by BRANCH in connection with its services under this Agreement. BRANCH shall not use, disclose or permit such information to be used or disclosed at any time prior to or after the termination of this Agreement, except as specifically permitted in writing by TWFG or as provided by the express provisions of this Agreement. XXXXXX also agrees to maintain, and cause its Service Provider, agents, and subcontractors to maintain, the terms and conditions of this Agreement strictly confidential and not to disclose same to any third party, except as expressly permitted in writing by TWFG. BRANCH shall be responsible for ensuring that its Service Providers, agents, subcontractors, and contractors abide by the terms of this Section. BRANCH shall exercise the same degree of care and protection with respect to TWFG’s Confidential Information that it exercises with respect to its own Confidential Information, but in no event shall BRANCH exercise less than a reasonable standard of care, and in addition shall not directly or indirectly disclose, copy, distribute, republish or allow any third party to have access to any of TWFG’s Confidential Information except to the extent expressly permitted in writing by TWFG. Notwithstanding the above, BRANCH may disclose TWFG’s Confidential Information to its Service Providers, vendors, and agents who have a need to know and only to the extent necessary for BRANCH to perform services under this Agreement, and only to third parties if so required by law (including a court order or subpoena). BRANCH acknowledges that a breach of this Section may cause irreparable harm to TWFG, entitling TWFG to seek injunctive relief, among other remedies, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Confidential Information and Data Security. 10.1 During the Term of this Agreement, BRANCH shall be given access to Confidential Information of TWFG. XXXXXX agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information provided by TWFG and/or obtained by BRANCH in connection with its services under this Agreement. BRANCH shall not use, disclose or permit such information to be used or disclosed at any time prior to or after the termination of this Agreement, except as specifically permitted in writing by TWFG or as provided by the express provisions of this Agreement. XXXXXX also agrees to maintain, and cause its Service Provider, agents, and subcontractors to maintain, the terms and conditions of this Agreement strictly confidential and not to disclose same to any third party, except as expressly permitted in writing by TWFG. BRANCH shall be responsible for ensuring that its Service Providers, agents, subcontractors, and contractors abide by the terms of this Section. BRANCH shall exercise the same degree of care and protection with respect to TWFG’s Confidential Information that it exercises with respect to its own Confidential Information, but in no event shall BRANCH exercise less than a reasonable standard of care, and in addition shall not directly or indirectly disclose, copy, distribute, republish or allow any third party BRANCH6/7/2023 TWFGPage 10 to have access to any of TWFG’s Confidential Information except to the extent expressly permitted in writing by TWFG. Notwithstanding the above, BRANCH may disclose TWFG’s Confidential Information to its Service Providers, vendors, and agents who have a need to know and only to the extent necessary for BRANCH to perform services under this Agreement, and only to third parties if so required by law (including a court order or subpoena). BRANCH acknowledges that a breach of this Section may cause irreparable harm to TWFG, entitling TWFG to seek injunctive relief, among other remedies, without the necessity of posting a bond or other security. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.