Obligations of Confidentiality (a) Each Party acknowledges that it may be furnished, receive or otherwise have access to Confidential Information of the other Party in connection with this Agreement.
(b) As necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information of the Furnishing Party to any employee, officer, director, contractor, Service Recipient, agent or representative of the Receiving Party who has a legitimate need to know the information in question for the purposes of this Agreement and who is bound to the Receiving Party in writing to protect the confidentiality of the information in a manner substantially equivalent to that required of the Receiving Party. The Receiving Party may also disclose Confidential Information of the Furnishing Party to the Receiving Party’s regulatory agencies and Auditors provided they are made aware of the Receiving Party’s obligations of confidentiality with respect to the Furnishing Party’s Confidential Information.
(c) The Receiving Party may disclose the terms of this Agreement to a third party that (i) has expressed bona fide interest in consummating a significant financing, merger or acquisition transaction between such third party and such party, (ii) has a reasonable ability (financial and otherwise) to consummate such transaction, and (iii) has executed a nondisclosure agreement that (1) includes within its scope the terms of this Section 15, (2) limits distribution to those with a need to know in connection with such transaction, and (3) allows use only in connection with the transaction. The Receiving Party shall endeavor to delay the disclosure of the terms and conditions of this Agreement under the preceding sentence until the status of discussions concerning such transaction warrants such disclosure.
(d) Subject to Sections 15.2(b), 15.2(c), and 15.4, the Receiving Party will keep the Confidential Information of the Furnishing Party confidential and secure and will protect it from unauthorized use or disclosure by using at least the same degree of care as the Receiving Party employs to avoid unauthorized use or disclosure of its own Confidential Information of a similar nature, but in no event less than reasonable care.
(e) In the event of any actual or suspected unauthorized disclosure, loss of, or inability to account for any Confidential Information of the Furnishing Party occurs, the Receiving Party will promptly so notify the Furnishing Party and will cooperate with the Furnishing Party and take such actions as may be necessary or reasonably requested by the Furnishing Party to minimize the violation and any damage resulting from it.
(f) The provisions of this Section 15.2(f) apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including the exclusions to confidential information described in Section 15.1(b) (“Exclusions”). BancTec represents, warrants and covenants that it is and will be a qualified Nonaffiliated Third Party as defined in Section 509(5) of GLBA and shall adhere to the standards required for a “service provider” as this term is described in Section 502(b) of GLBA and the regulations promulgated thereunder for the purpose of the exceptions to “Opt Out” and “Initial Notice and Opt Out” requirements under GLBA. BancTec will, and will cause BancTec Personnel to, keep NPI confidential. BancTec will use, disclose, receive and maintain NPI only as necessary for the specific purpose for which the NPI was disclosed to BancTec and only in accordance with this Agreement, GLBA and any other applicable law, rule or regulation of any jurisdiction relating to disclosure or use of personal information. BancTec will, and will cause BancTec Personnel to, implement and maintain an appropriate security program for NPI to (i) ensure the security and confidentiality of NPI, (ii) protect against any threats or hazards to the security or integrity of NPI, and (iii) prevent unauthorized access to or use of NPI. BancTec will immediately notify DFS in writing (1) of any known or suspected disclosure or use of any NPI by BancTec or any BancTec Personnel in breach of this Agreement and (2) of any known or suspected disclosure of any NPI to BancTec or BancTec Personnel where the purpose of such disclosure is not known to BancTec. DFS reserves the right to review BancTec’s policies and procedures used to maintain the security and confidentiality of NPI, including auditing BancTec and BancTec Personnel concerning such policies and procedures. At DFS’ direction in its discretion at any time, and in any event upon any termination under or expiration of this Agreement, BancTec will immediately return to DFS any or all corresponding NPI and will destroy all records of such NPI. Otherwise, to the extent any applicable NPI is no longer necessary for the performance of Services, BancTec will return to DFS or destroy all records of such NPI. The provisions of this Section 15.2(f) supplement, are in addition to, and will not be construed to limit any other confidentiality obligations under this Agreement.
Confidentiality Obligations Each Party or third party whose Confidential Information has been disclosed retains ownership of its Confidential Information. Each Party agrees to (i) protect the Confidential Information received from the Disclosing Party in the same manner as it protects the confidentiality of its own proprietary and confidential materials but in no event with less than reasonable care; and (ii) use the Confidential Information received from the Disclosing Party solely for the purpose of the Agreement. Upon termination of the Agreement or upon written request submitted by the Disclosing Party, whichever comes first, the Receiving Party shall return or destroy, at the Disclosing Party’s choice, all of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, AVEVA shall not be required to return or destroy any such Confidential Information if such return or destruction is impracticable or technically infeasible. Except with respect to its Affiliates, employees, contractors, or agents who need to know Confidential Information in order to support the performance of such Party’s obligations related to the Agreement, and who are contractually bound by confidentiality obligations that are at least as protective as those contained in the Agreement, neither Party shall, disclose to any person any Confidential Information received from the Disclosing Party without the Disclosing Party’s prior written consent. The Receiving Party will be responsible for any breach of this Section 5 (Confidentiality) by its Affiliates, employees, contractors, and agents and any third party to whom it discloses Confidential Information in accordance with this Section 5 (Confidentiality). For Confidential Information that does not constitute a “trade secret” under applicable law, these confidentiality obligations will expire three (3) years after the termination or expiration of the Agreement. For Confidential Information that constitutes a “trade secret” under applicable law, these confidentiality obligations will continue until such information ceases to constitute a “trade secret” under such applicable law. However, the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information pursuant to an order of a court or governmental agency, provided, that, if permitted by applicable law, the Receiving Party shall first notify the Disclosing Party of such order and afford the Disclosing Party the opportunity to seek a protective order relating to such disclosure. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Customer authorizes AVEVA to collect, use, disclose, and modify in perpetuity information or data (including, but not limited to, general usage information and measurements) that is provided by Customer in connection with the use or receipt of the Products and Support Services (or generated or created in the course of AVEVA providing the Products and Support Services) for the purposes of developing, improving, optimizing, and delivering Products and Support Services; provided, however, that any disclosure of such data shall only include information or data that AVEVA develops or derives from such collected data or information (but such disclosure will not include the actual underlying Confidential Information of Customer).
Confidentiality Obligation (a) If the Power Producer provides confidential information, including business plans, strategies, financial information, proprietary, patented, licensed, copy righted or trademarked information, and / or technical information regarding the , design, operation and maintenance of the System ("Confidential Information") to Purchaser or, if in the course of performing under the Agreement or negotiating the Agreement Purchaser learns Confidential Information regarding the facilities or plans of the Power Producer, Purchaser shall (a) protect the Confidential information from disclosure to third parties with the same degree of care accorded its own confidential and proprietary information, and (b) refrain from using such Confidential Information, except in the negotiation and performance of the Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, Purchaser may provide such Confidential Information to its officers, directors, manager, employees and Affiliates (collectively "Representatives"), in each case whose access is reasonably necessary for purposes of the Agreement. Each such recipient of confidential information shall be informed by Purchaser of its confidential nature and shall be directed to treat such information confidentially and shall agree to abide by these provisions. Purchaser shall be liable for any breach of this provision by any entity to whom it improperly discloses Confidential Information. All Confidential Information shall remain the property of the Power Producer and shall be returned to. It after Purchaser's need for it has expired or upon the request of the Power Producer.
(b) If the Purchaser provides confidential information, including business plans, strategies, financial information, proprietary, patented, licensed, copy righted or trademarked information, ("Confidential Information") to the Power Producer or, if in the course of performing under the Agreement or negotiating the Agreement the Power Producer learns Confidential Information regarding the facilities Or plans of the Purchaser, the Power Producer shall (a) protect the Confidential Information from disclosure to third parties with the same degree of care accorded its own confidential and proprietary information, and (b) refrain from using such Confidential Information, except in the negotiation and performance of the Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the Power Producer may provide such Confidential Information to its officers, directors, managers, employees and Affiliates (collectively, "Representatives"), in each case whose access is reasonably necessary for purposes of the Agreement. Each such recipient of Confidential. Information shall be informed by the Power Producer of its confidential nature and shall be directed to treat such information confidentially and shall agree to abide by these provisions. The Power Producer shall be liable for any breach, of this provision by any entity to whom it improperly discloses Confidential Information. All Confidential Information shall remain the property of the Purchaser and shall be returned to it after the Power Produce's need for it has expired or upon the request of the Purchaser.
