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===1. What is Confidential Information?===
===1. What is Confidential Information?===
(a) '''Confidential Information''' means information that is disclosed: <br>
(a) '''[[Confidential Information]]''' means information that is disclosed: <br>
:(i) by a party to this Agreement (the '''Discloser''') or on the Discloser’s behalf by its authorised representatives or its Affiliates, <br>
:(i) by a party to this Agreement (the '''[[Discloser]]''') or on the Discloser’s behalf by its authorised representatives or its Affiliates, <br>
:(ii) to the other party to this Agreement (the '''Receiver'''), and <br>
:(ii) to the other party to this Agreement (the '''[[Receiver]]'''), and <br>
:(iii) in connection with the Purpose. <br>
:(iii) in connection with the [[Purpose]]. <br>
(b) '''Confidential Information''' does not include information that is: <br>
(b) '''[[Confidential Information]]''' does not include information that is: <br>
:(i) in the public domain not by breach of this Agreement, <br>
:(i) in the [[public domain]] not by breach of this Agreement, <br>
:(ii) known by the Receiver at the time of disclosure, <br>
:(ii) known by the [[Receiver]] at the time of disclosure, <br>
:(iii) lawfully obtained by the Receiver from a third party other than through a breach of confidence, <br>
:(iii) lawfully obtained by the [[Receiver]] from a third party other than through a [[breach of confidence]], <br>
:(iv) independently developed by the Receiver, or <br>
:(iv) independently developed by the [[Receiver]], or <br>
:(v) expressly indicated by the Discloser as not confidential. <br>
:(v) expressly indicated by the [[Discloser]] as not confidential. <br>
(c) Affiliates means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, is under common control with or is otherwise in the same group of entities as a party to this Agreement. <br>
(c) '''[[Affiliate|Affiliates]]''' means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, is under common control with or is otherwise in the same group of entities as a party to this Agreement. <br>
=== 2. Who can I share it with? ===
=== 2. Who can I share it with? ===
(a) The Receiver may share the Confidential Information with its Permitted Receivers, which means its Affiliates and its officers, employees, members, representatives, professional advisors, agents and subcontractors of the Receiver or its Affiliates, but only if they: <br>
(a) The [[Receiver]] may share the [[Confidential Information]] with its '''[[Permitted Receiver|Permitted Receivers]]''', which means its [[Affiliates]] and its officers, employees, members, representatives, professional advisors, agents and subcontractors of the [[Receiver]] or its [[Affiliate|Affiliates]], but only if they: <br>
:(i) need to know it, and only use it, for the Purpose, and <br>
:(i) need to know it, and only use it, for the [[Purpose]], and <br>
:(ii) have agreed to keep it confidential and restrict its use to the same extent that the Receiver has. <br>
:(ii) have agreed to keep it confidential and restrict its use to the same extent that the [[Receiver]] has. <br>
(b) The Receiver is liable for its breach of this Agreement and any act or omission by a Permitted Receiver which would constitute a breach of this Agreement if it were a party to it. <br>
(b) The [[Receiver]] is liable for its breach of this Agreement and any act or [[omission]] by a [[Permitted Receiver]] which would constitute a breach of this Agreement if it were a party to it. <br>
(c) The Receiver may share the Confidential Information if legally required but must promptly notify the Discloser of the requirement if legally allowed. <br>
(c) The [[Receiver]] may share the [[Confidential Information]] if legally required but must promptly notify the [[Discloser]] of the requirement if legally allowed. <br>
=== 3. What are my obligations? ===
=== 3. What are my obligations? ===
The Receiver must: <br>
The [[Receiver]] must: <br>
(a) only use the Confidential Information for the Purpose, <br>
(a) only use the [[Confidential Information]] for the [[Purpose]], <br>
(b) keep the Confidential Information secure and confidential and only disclose it as allowed by this Agreement,
(b) keep the [[Confidential Information]] secure and confidential and only disclose it as allowed by this Agreement,
(c) promptly notify the Discloser if it becomes aware of a breach of this Agreement, and
(c) promptly notify the [[Discloser]] if it becomes aware of a [[breach]] of this Agreement, and
(d) take reasonable steps to destroy or erase any Confidential Information it holds within thirty days of the Discloser’s request, except the Receiver may retain copies of Confidential Information that are securely stored in archival or computer back-up systems or to meet legal or regulatory obligations, subject to this Agreement’s terms.
(d) take [[reasonable]] steps to destroy or erase any [[Confidential Information]] it holds within thirty days of the [[Discloser]]’s request, except the Receiver may retain copies of Confidential Information that are securely stored in archival or computer back-up systems or to meet legal or regulatory obligations, subject to this Agreement’s terms.
=== 4. How long do my obligations last? ===
=== 4. How long do my obligations last? ===
(a) The Receiver’s duty to protect Confidential Information starts on the date Confidential Information is disclosed and lasts until the end of the Confidentiality Period. <br>
(a) The [[Receiver]]’s duty to protect [[Confidential Information]] starts on the date [[Confidential Information]] is disclosed and lasts until the end of the [[Confidentiality Period]]. <br>
(b) Either party may terminate this Agreement with thirty days’ prior written notice, but this will not affect the parties’ obligations to protect Confidential Information disclosed before termination until the end of the Confidentiality Period. <br>
(b) Either party may terminate this Agreement with thirty days’ [[prior written notice]], but this will not affect the parties’ obligations to protect [[Confidential Information]] disclosed before termination until the end of the [[Confidentiality Period]]. <br>
=== 5. Other important information ===
=== 5. Other important information ===
(a) '''Notices'''. Formal notices under this Agreement must be in writing and sent to the email addresses on the Agreement’s front page as may be updated by a party to the other in writing. <br>
(a) '''Notices'''. Formal notices under this Agreement must be in writing and sent to the [[email]] addresses on the Agreement’s front page as may be updated by a party to the other in writing. <br>
(b) '''Third parties'''. Except for the Discloser’s Affiliates, no one other than a party to this Agreement has the right to enforce any of its terms. <br>
(b) '''Third parties'''. Except for the [[Discloser]]’s [[Affiliates]], no one other than a party to this Agreement has the right to enforce any of its terms. <br>
(c) '''Entire agreement'''. This Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and neither party has relied on any statement or representation of any person in entering into this Agreement. <br>
(c) '''[[Entire agreement]]'''. This Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and neither party has relied on any statement or representation of any person in entering into this Agreement. <br>
(d) '''Amendments'''. Any amendments to this Agreement must be agreed in writing. <br>
(d) '''[[Amendment|Amendments]]'''. Any amendments to this Agreement must be agreed in writing. <br>
(e) '''Assignment'''. Neither party can assign this Agreement to anyone else without the other party's consent. <br>
(e) '''[[Assignment]]'''. Neither party can assign this Agreement to anyone else without the other party’s consent. <br>
(f) '''Waiver'''. If a party fails to enforce a right under this Agreement, that is not a waiver of that right at any time. <br>
(f) '''[[Waiver]]'''. If a party fails to enforce a right under this Agreement, that is not a [[waiver]] of that right at any time. <br>
(g) '''Equitable relief'''. The Discloser may seek injunctive relief or specific performance to enforce its rights under this Agreement. <br>
(g) '''[[Equitable relief]]'''. The [[Discloser]] may seek [[Injunction|injunctive relief]] or [[specific performance]] to enforce its rights under this Agreement. <br>
(h) '''Alternative dispute resolution'''. The parties may refer any disputes arising under this Agreement to mediation or arbitration for resolution if agreed to in writing by both parties. <br>
(h) '''[[Alternative dispute resolution]]'''. The parties may refer any disputes arising under this Agreement to mediation or [[arbitration]] for resolution if agreed to in writing by both parties. <br>
(i) '''Governing law and jurisdiction'''. The Governing Law applies to this Agreement and all disputes will only be litigated in the courts of the Jurisdiction. <br>
(i) '''[[Governing law]] and [[jurisdiction]]'''. The Governing Law applies to this Agreement and all disputes will only be litigated in the courts of the Jurisdiction. <br>

Revision as of 11:51, 2 September 2021

1. What is Confidential Information?

(a) Confidential Information means information that is disclosed:

(i) by a party to this Agreement (the Discloser) or on the Discloser’s behalf by its authorised representatives or its Affiliates,
(ii) to the other party to this Agreement (the Receiver), and
(iii) in connection with the Purpose.

(b) Confidential Information does not include information that is:

(i) in the public domain not by breach of this Agreement,
(ii) known by the Receiver at the time of disclosure,
(iii) lawfully obtained by the Receiver from a third party other than through a breach of confidence,
(iv) independently developed by the Receiver, or
(v) expressly indicated by the Discloser as not confidential.

(c) Affiliates means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, is under common control with or is otherwise in the same group of entities as a party to this Agreement.

2. Who can I share it with?

(a) The Receiver may share the Confidential Information with its Permitted Receivers, which means its Affiliates and its officers, employees, members, representatives, professional advisors, agents and subcontractors of the Receiver or its Affiliates, but only if they:

(i) need to know it, and only use it, for the Purpose, and
(ii) have agreed to keep it confidential and restrict its use to the same extent that the Receiver has.

(b) The Receiver is liable for its breach of this Agreement and any act or omission by a Permitted Receiver which would constitute a breach of this Agreement if it were a party to it.
(c) The Receiver may share the Confidential Information if legally required but must promptly notify the Discloser of the requirement if legally allowed.

3. What are my obligations?

The Receiver must:
(a) only use the Confidential Information for the Purpose,
(b) keep the Confidential Information secure and confidential and only disclose it as allowed by this Agreement, (c) promptly notify the Discloser if it becomes aware of a breach of this Agreement, and (d) take reasonable steps to destroy or erase any Confidential Information it holds within thirty days of the Discloser’s request, except the Receiver may retain copies of Confidential Information that are securely stored in archival or computer back-up systems or to meet legal or regulatory obligations, subject to this Agreement’s terms.

4. How long do my obligations last?

(a) The Receiver’s duty to protect Confidential Information starts on the date Confidential Information is disclosed and lasts until the end of the Confidentiality Period.
(b) Either party may terminate this Agreement with thirty days’ prior written notice, but this will not affect the parties’ obligations to protect Confidential Information disclosed before termination until the end of the Confidentiality Period.

5. Other important information

(a) Notices. Formal notices under this Agreement must be in writing and sent to the email addresses on the Agreement’s front page as may be updated by a party to the other in writing.
(b) Third parties. Except for the Discloser’s Affiliates, no one other than a party to this Agreement has the right to enforce any of its terms.
(c) Entire agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and neither party has relied on any statement or representation of any person in entering into this Agreement.
(d) Amendments. Any amendments to this Agreement must be agreed in writing.
(e) Assignment. Neither party can assign this Agreement to anyone else without the other party’s consent.
(f) Waiver. If a party fails to enforce a right under this Agreement, that is not a waiver of that right at any time.
(g) Equitable relief. The Discloser may seek injunctive relief or specific performance to enforce its rights under this Agreement.
(h) Alternative dispute resolution. The parties may refer any disputes arising under this Agreement to mediation or arbitration for resolution if agreed to in writing by both parties.
(i) Governing law and jurisdiction. The Governing Law applies to this Agreement and all disputes will only be litigated in the courts of the Jurisdiction.