Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. In consideration of your access to certain Confidential Information (as defined below) of the Company, in connection with your business relationship with the Company, you hereby represent and agree as follows:
Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. (a) Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company is highly competitive and that the Company will provide Executive with access to Confidential Information. Executive acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special and unique asset used by the Company in its business to obtain a competitive advantage over competitors. Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company in maintaining its competitive position. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of Executive’s employment responsibilities to the Company. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Company’s Confidential Information.
(b) For purposes hereof, “CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION” includes all non-public information regarding the Company’s business operations and methods, existing and proposed investments and investment strategies, seismic, well-log and other geologic and oil and gas operating and exploratory data, financial performance, compensation arrangements and amounts (whether relating to the Company or to any of its employees), contractual relationships, business partners and relationships (including customers and suppliers), strategies, business plans and other confidential information that is used in the operation, technology and business dealings of the Company, regardless of the medium in which any of the foregoing information is contained, so long as such information is actually confidential and proprietary to the Company.
Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. The Participant acknowledges that the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will provide the Participant with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries. “Confidential Information” means and includes the Company’s confidential and/or proprietary information and/or trade secrets that have been developed or used and/or will be developed and that cannot be obtained readily by third parties from outside sources. Confidential Information includes, by way of example and without limitation, the following: information regarding customers, employees, contractors, and the industry not generally known to the public; strategies, methods, books, records, and documents; technical information concerning products, equipment, services, and processes; procurement procedures and pricing techniques; the names of and other information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information relating to the Company’s relationship with that customer); pricing strategies and price curves; plans and strategies for expansion or acquisitions; budgets; customer lists; research; weather data; financial and sales data; trading terms; evaluations, opinions, and interpretations of information and data; marketing and merchandising techniques; prospective customers’ names and marks; grids and maps; electronic databases; models; specifications; computer programs; internal business records; contracts benefiting or obligating the Company; bids or proposals submitted to any third party; technologies and methods; training methods and training processes; organizational structure; salaries of personnel; payment amounts or rates paid to consultants or other service providers; and other such confidential or proprietary information. The Participant acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special, and unique asset used by the Company or its Subsidiaries in their business to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The Participant further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its Subsidiaries in maintaining their competitive position.
Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company is highly competitive and that the Company has provided and will continue to provide Executive with access to “Confidential Information” relating to the business of the Company and its affiliates.
Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company is highly competitive and that Executive’s position is one where the Company will provide Executive with access to “Confidential Information” relating to the business of the Company and its affiliates. Executive further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company and its affiliates in maintaining their competitive advantage. Executive understands that it shall be his responsibility to handle and use “Confidential Information” in a manner that does not violate Company policies or knowingly cause harm to the Company. Accordingly, during employment and for so long thereafter as the information remains qualified as “Confidential Information,” Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of “Confidential Information” and not to engage in any unauthorized use or disclosure of such information. For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” refers to an item of information, or a compilation of information, in any form (tangible or intangible), related to the Company’s business that (i) the Company has not intentionally made public or authorized public disclosure of, and (ii) is not generally known to the public or to other persons who might obtain value or competitive advantage from its disclosure or use, through proper means. Confidential Information will not lose its protected status under this Agreement if it becomes known to the public or to other persons through improper means such as the unauthorized use or disclosure of the information by Executive or another person. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to: (i) Market Business Strategy (MBS) data, the Company Transformation Change processes, MBS Plans, Business Improvement Process (BIP), Fleet Planning, Public Sector Pro-formas, Letters of Intent, Route Manager and District Manager Training Programs, internal information regarding acquisition targets, divestiture targets, and mergers, Real Estate Market Area Analysis Mapping and Real Estate Owned and Leased Property Data and Reporting; (ii) Company’s business plans and analysis, customer and prospect lists; compilations of names and other individualized information concerning customers, investors, and business affiliates (such as contact name, service provided, pricing for that customer, type and amount of services used, credit and financial data, and/or other information...
Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. “Confidential Information” shall mean any technical, business, financial, customer or other information disclosed by one Party (the “Disclosing Party”) to the other Party (the “Receiving Party”) pursuant to this Agreement which is marked “Confidential” or “Proprietary,” or which, under all of the given circumstances, ought reasonably to be treated as confidential information of the Disclosing Party. Such information may be disclosed in oral, visual or written form (including magnetic, optical or other media). Except as expressly provided in Section 10.2 below, each Party’s Confidential Information specifically includes without limitation the respective Party’s business plans and business practices, the terms of this Agreement, scientific knowledge, research and development or know-how, processes, inventions, techniques, formulae, products and product plans, business operations, customer requirements, designs, sketches, photographs, drawings, specifications, reports, studies, findings, data, plans or other records, biological materials, software, margins, payment terms and sales forecasts, volumes and activities, designs, computer code, technical information, costs, pricing, financing, business opportunities, personnel, and information of LICENSOR or LICENSEE relating to the LICENSED PROCESSES, LICENSED PRODUCTS or LICENSED SERVICES whether or not such information is marked or identified provided that the Disclosing Party provides notice in writing reasonably identifying such Confidential Information within 30 days of disclosure. Except to the extent expressly authorized by this Agreement or by other prior written consent by the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party, during the term of this Agreement, and thereafter, shall: (i) treat as confidential all Confidential Information of the other Party; (ii) use Confidential Information only for exercising the rights and fulfilling the obligations set forth in this Agreement, (iii) implement reasonable procedures to prohibit the disclosure, unauthorized duplication, misuse or removal of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information; (iv) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party, and (v) only disclose the Confidential Information to (a) those of its employees who have a need to know Confidential Information in order to exercise the rights and fulfill the obligations set forth in this Agreement and (b) legal and professional advisors and existing and potential investors and their legal and profess...
Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. Executive acknowledges that the business of the Company is highly competitive and that the Company has agreed to provide and immediately will provide Executive with access to "Confidential Information" relating to the business of the Company and its affiliates.
Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. (a) Employee acknowledges that the business of the Company is highly competitive and that the Company will provide Employee with access to Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company. Employee acknowledges that this Confidential Information constitutes a valuable, special and unique asset used by the Company in its business to obtain a competitive advantage over competitors. Employee further acknowledges that protection of such Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use is of critical importance to the Company in maintaining its competitive position. Employee agrees that Employee will not, at any time during or after Employee's employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company, or make any use thereof, except in the carrying out of Employee's employment responsibilities to the Company. Employee also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of third party Confidential Information to the same extent, and on the same basis, as the Company's Confidential Information.
(b) For purposes hereof, "Confidential Information" includes business operations and methods, existing and proposed investments and investment strategies, seismic, well-log and other geologic and oil and gas operating and exploratory data, financial performance, compensation arrangements and amounts (whether relating to the Company or to any of its employees), contractual relationships, business partners and relationships (including customers and suppliers), marketing strategies and other confidential information that is regularly used in the operation, technology and business dealings of the Company, regardless of the medium in which any of the foregoing information is contained, so long as such information is actually confidential and proprietary to the Company.
Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. At all times while the Executive is employed by the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall not (i) directly or indirectly disclose, provide or discuss any Confidential Information with or to any Person other than those directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents of the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates who need to know such Confidential Information for a proper corporate purpose, and/or (ii) directly or indirectly use any Confidential Information (A) to compete against the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates, (B) to the detriment of the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates, or (C) for the Executive’s own benefit or for the benefit of any Person other than the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates. The Executive agrees that all Confidential Information is and at all times shall remain the property of the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates, as applicable.
Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. At all times while the Executive is employed by the Bank and at all times following any termination of his employment, the Executive shall not (i) directly or indirectly disclose, provide or discuss any Confidential Information with or to any party other than those directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents of the Company, the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates who need to know such Confidential Information for a proper corporate purpose, and/or (ii) directly or indirectly use any Confidential Information (A) to compete against the Company, the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, (B) to the detriment of the Company, the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, or (C) for the Executive’s own benefit or for the benefit of any Person other than the Company, the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates. The Executive agrees that all Confidential Information is and at all times shall remain the property of the Company, the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, as applicable.
