confidentiality clause

Nondisclosure contract term

A confidentiality clause is a provision in a contract requiring one or both parties to keep certain information secret.

Common in employment agreements, settlement deals, and business contracts, these clauses specify what information is protected and the consequences for disclosure: The confidentiality clause prevented her from discussing the settlement terms.

Opposites
information disclosure

confidentiality clausefreedom of information

Public access to state records

mandatory reporting

transparency vs. secrecy

confidentiality clausepublic access

Unrestricted community availability

full transparency · open government

Family

confidentiality, clause, confidential, confidence, confident, confidently, confide, confiding, clauses

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G