Ownership Confidentiality and Security
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Confidentiality and Security The Service Provider will, and will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that Service Provider Affiliates and Third Party Service Providers will, implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect Client Personal Data that is within its or their custody or control against unauthorized or unlawful Processing and accidental destruction or loss.
Confidentiality and Privacy 10.1 The Transfer Agent and each Fund agree that each shall treat confidentially all information provided by each party to the other party regarding its business and operations. All confidential information provided by a party hereto shall be used by the other party hereto solely for the purpose of rendering or receiving services pursuant to this Agreement and, except as may be required in carrying out this Agreement, shall not be disclosed to any third party. Neither party will use or disclose confidential information for purposes other than the activities contemplated by this Agreement or except as required by law, court process or pursuant to the lawful requirement of a governmental agency, or if the party is advised by counsel that it may incur liability for failure to make a disclosure, or except at the request or with the written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party acknowledges that the other party may provide access to and use of confidential information relating to the other party to the disclosing party’s employees, contractors, sub-contractors, agents, professional advisors, auditors or persons performing similar functions. The foregoing shall not be applicable to any information (i) that is publicly available when provided or thereafter becomes publicly available, other than through a breach of this Agreement, (ii) that is independently derived by a party hereto without the use of any information provided by the other party hereto in connection with this Agreement, (iii) that is required in any legal or regulatory proceeding, investigation, audit, examination, subpoena, civil investigative demand or other similar process, or by operation of law or regulation, or (iv) where the party seeking to disclose has received the prior written consent of the party providing the information, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Furthermore, and notwithstanding anything in this Section to the contrary, the Transfer Agent may aggregate Fund data with similar data of other customers of the Transfer Agent (“Aggregated Data”) and may use Aggregated Data for purposes of constructing statistical models so long as such Aggregated Data represents a sufficiently large sample that no Fund data can be identified either directly or by inference or implication. The undertakings and obligations contained in this Section 10.1 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years.
Confidentiality and Proprietary Information No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to release any individual for a violation of any agreement or policy pertaining to confidential or proprietary information of ATI or any of its Affiliates, or otherwise relieve any individual of his or her obligations under any such agreement or policy.
Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Executive agrees to read, sign and abide by Company’s Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement, which is provided with this Agreement and incorporated herein by reference.
Confidentiality and Press Releases (a) Unless required by law, rule or regulation, neither Purchaser nor Seller shall disclose the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to any person or entity without the express written consent of the other party prior to the Closing; provided, however, that either party may, without consent, disclose the terms hereof and the transactions contemplated hereby (a) to its respective advisors, consultants, attorneys, accountants, investors, potential investors, lenders, potential lenders (and to the respective advisors, consultants, attorneys and accountants of their investors, potential investors, lenders, and potential lenders) (collectively, the “Transaction Parties”),without the express written consent of the other party, so long as any such Transaction Parties to whom disclosure is made shall also agree to keep all such information confidential in accordance with the terms hereof, and (b) if disclosure is required by law, regulation or legal process, provided that in such event Seller or Purchaser, as applicable, shall notify the other party in writing of such required disclosure, shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of the confidential documents or information, as the case may be, including, without limitation, reasonably cooperating with the other party to obtain an appropriate order or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such confidential documents or information, as the case may be, by such tribunal and shall disclose only that portion of the confidential documents or information which it is legally required to disclose. The foregoing confidentiality obligations shall not apply to the extent such information is or becomes a matter of public record. In addition, prior to the Closing Date, neither Purchaser nor Seller shall issue any press releases (or other public statements) with respect to the transaction contemplated in this Agreement without approval of the other party, which approval may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion.
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure The Executive hereby agrees at all times during the term of the Employment and after his termination, to hold in the strictest confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company, or to disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without prior written consent of the Company, any Confidential Information. The Executive understands that “Confidential Information” means any proprietary or confidential information of the Company, its affiliates, or their respective clients, customers or partners, including, without limitation, technical data, trade secrets, research and development information, product plans, services, customer lists and customers, supplier lists and suppliers, software developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, hardware configuration information, personnel information, marketing, finances, information about the suppliers, joint ventures, franchisees, distributors and other persons with whom the Company does business, information regarding the skills and compensation of other employees of the Company or other business information disclosed to the Executive by or obtained by the Executive from the Company, its affiliates, or their respective clients, customers or partners, either directly or indirectly, in writing, orally or otherwise, if specifically indicated to be confidential or reasonably expected to be confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information that is generally available and known to the public through no fault of the Executive.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND LOYALTY The Executive acknowledges that heretofore or hereafter during the course of his employment he has produced and received, and may hereafter produce, receive and otherwise have access to various materials, records, data, trade secrets and information not generally available to the public (collectively, "Confidential Information") regarding the Employer and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Accordingly, during and subsequent to termination of this Agreement, the Executive shall hold in confidence and not directly or indirectly disclose, use, copy or make lists of any such Confidential Information, except to the extent that such information is or thereafter becomes lawfully available from public sources, or such disclosure is authorized in writing by the Employer, required by law or by any competent administrative agency or judicial authority, or otherwise as reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder. All records, files, documents, computer diskettes, computer programs and other computer-generated material, as well as all other materials or copies thereof relating to the Employer's business, which the Executive shall prepare or use, shall be and remain the sole property of the Employer, shall not be removed from the Employer's premises without its written consent, and shall be promptly returned to the Employer upon termination of the Executive's employment hereunder. The Executive agrees to abide by the Employer's reasonable policies, as in effect from time to time, respecting confidentiality and the avoidance of interests conflicting with those of the Employer.
Confidentiality and Trade Secrets Employee agrees that the Company has a proprietary interest in (1) its relationships with its customers, clients, associates and agents and (2) its business methods, systems, plans, business plans, policies, technologies, algorithms, advancements, innovations, trouble-shooting practices, designs, drawings, illustrations, graphics, photographs, estimates, blueprints, employee manuals, purchase order forms, price lists, memoranda, notes, proprietary information, business information, technical data, trade secrets, know-how, ways of doing business, research, requirements, supplier lists, customer lists, prospect lists, markets, developments, inventions, processes, formulae, technologies, techniques, procedures, hardware configuration, website design information, software, object code, source code, marketing material, forecasts, business strategy, finances, accounting, records or other proprietary documents (hereinafter all of which shall collectively be referred to as the “confidential information”). Employee agrees that said information may constitute a trade secret and that a violation of this provision may constitute an unfair business practice. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, confidential information would also include, but not be limited to, any materials, information or documents marked with the word “confidential.” Therefore, Employee agrees that during all times that he is or has been employed by the Company and after employment by the Company, he shall not (other than pursuant to his duties hereunder or with the prior written consent of a duly authorized representative of the Company) disclose, deliver, disseminate, reproduce, make any use of (except for the benefit of the Company), or allow any use of by a third party, any confidential information to any person, firm, corporation or other entity. Employee agrees that all promotional literature, printed material, internal and external correspondence, and other documents made or compiled by Employee containing any and all confidential information, as defined above, or made available to Employee concerning the Company’s business, shall be the Company’s exclusive property and shall be delivered by Employee to the Company upon expiration or termination of this Agreement or at any other time upon request of the Company. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, or any part thereof without regard, to the reason therefore. Employee hereby acknowledges that the services to be rendered by him are of a special, unique and extraordinary character and, in connection with such services; he will have access to said confidential information concerning the Company’s business. Employee agrees that in the event of a breach of this Section of the Agreement, the Company shall, in addition to injunctive relief, be entitled to seek to recover the greater of either: (1) any amount of damages awarded to the Company in a civil action for damages arising from said breach, or (2) liquidated damages in the amount equal to Employee’s base salary. The Company agrees the Company has no proprietary interest in the following information:
Confidentiality and Nondisclosure (a) Employee understands and agrees that he will be given Confidential Information (as defined below) and Training (as defined below) during his employment with Employer relating to the business of Employer and/or its Affiliates (as defined below). Employee hereby expressly agrees to maintain in strictest confidence and not to use in any way (including without limitation in any future business relationship of Employee), publish, disclose or authorize anyone else to use, publish or disclose in any way, any Confidential Information relating in any manner to the business or affairs of Employer and/or its Affiliates. Employee agrees further not to remove or retain any figures, calculations, letters, documents, lists, papers, or copies thereof, which embody Confidential Information of Employer and/or its Affiliates, and to return, prior to Employee's termination of employment, any such information in Employee's possession. If Employee discovers, or comes into possession of, any such information after his termination he shall promptly return it to Employer. Employee acknowledges that the provisions of this paragraph are consistent with Employer's Code of Conduct with which Employee, as an employee of Employer, is bound.
Publicity and Confidentiality The Echo Parties, the Connect Parties and each Echo Shareholder shall keep confidential this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby and any non-public information relating to the Connect Parties, Echo, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries and shall not disclose, issue any press release or otherwise make any public statement in connection therewith (other than as may be necessary to monitor, increase or decrease its investment in the Company) without the prior written consent of the Sponsors (not to be unreasonably withheld); provided, that such Echo Parties, the Connect Parties and each Echo Shareholder may disclose any such information (i) as has become generally available to the public, (ii) to its employees and attorneys, accountants, consultants and other professional advisers who need to know such information, including to the extent necessary to obtain their services in connection with monitoring its investment in the Connect Parties, Echo, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries, and agree to keep it confidential, (iii) to the extent required in order to comply with reporting obligations to its direct or indirect partners, members, or other equity holders (including the employees and professional advisors of such equity holders) who have agreed (subject to customary exceptions) to keep such information confidential, (iv) to persons who have expressed a bona fide interest in becoming limited partners, members or other equity holders of a party hereto or its related investment funds, in each case who have agreed to keep such information confidential, (v) to the extent necessary in order to comply with any law, order, regulation, ruling or stock exchange rules applicable to such party, (vi) as may be required in connection with a registered offering, including any disclosure contemplated under the Registration Rights Agreement, (vii) to any proposed Permitted Transferee (as defined in the Echo Connect Stockholders Agreement) of such party or any proposed transferee in any transfer in compliance with this Agreement, in each case, to the extent that that such transferee agrees to be bound by customary confidentiality provisions with respect to any confidential information of the Connect Parties, Echo, the Company and any of their respective Subsidiaries and/or (viii) in response to any summons or subpoena or in connection with any litigation, it being agreed that, unless such information has been generally available to the public, if such information is being requested pursuant to a summons or subpoena or a discovery request in connection with a litigation, (x) the Echo Parties, the Connect Parties and each Echo Shareholder shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, give the other party(ies) notice of such request and shall cooperate with the other party(ies) at their request so that such party may, at its cost and in its discretion, seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy, if available, and (y) in the event that such protective order is not obtained (or sought by the other party after notice), such disclosing party (a) shall furnish only that portion of the information which, in accordance with the advice of counsel, is legally required to be furnished and (b) will exercise its reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded such information. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the use (subject, to the extent practicable, to a protective order) of any such confidential information in connection with the assertion or defense of any claim; provided, further that nothing in this Section 9 shall be deemed to restrict any party’s ability to monetize its equity investment in of in compliance with applicable securities laws. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 9 to the contrary, each of the Echo Parties, the Connect Parties and each Echo Shareholder acknowledges and agrees (a) to be bound by the confidentiality provisions of the LLC Agreement (as defined in the Echo Connect Stockholders Agreement) with respect to any confidential information of the Company or its Subsidiaries, and if any provision herein is in conflict with the confidentiality provisions of the LLC Agreement (as defined in the Echo Connect Stockholders Agreement), than the more restrictive provision on such Echo Parties, the Connect Parties and each Echo Shareholder shall govern with respect to confidential information about the Company and its Subsidiaries and (b) that each other party may develop or receive from third parties information that is the same as or similar to the confidential information of Connect Parties, Echo, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries, and that nothing in this Agreement restricts or prohibits any party (by itself or through a third party) from developing, receiving or disclosing such information, or any products, services, concepts, ideas, systems or techniques that are similar to or compete with the products, services, concepts, ideas, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the confidential information of Connect Parties, Echo, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
