nondisclosure agreement

Confidentiality legal document

A nondisclosure agreement is a legal contract that prohibits one or more parties from sharing confidential information.

Often abbreviated NDA, these agreements protect trade secrets, proprietary business information, or sensitive details during negotiations: Everyone on the project signed an NDA.

NDAs may be mutual or one-sided, and often specify penalties for breach.

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