Protect your confidential information with a legally structured non-disclosure agreement. Ideal for partnerships, investor meetings, and vendor discussions where sensitive data must remain private.
KEY TERMS
The parties wish to explore a potential business relationship and may need to share confidential information with each other. This Agreement governs the handling of all such confidential information.
"Confidential Information" means any data or information that is proprietary to the Disclosing Party and not generally known to the public, whether in tangible or intangible form, including but not limited to: business plans, financial data, trade secrets, technical specifications, and client information.
The Receiving Party agrees to: (a) hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) not disclose any Confidential Information to third parties without prior written consent; (c) use Confidential Information solely for the purpose of evaluating the potential business relationship; and (d) protect the Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care used to protect its own confidential information.
This Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years from the date of execution, unless earlier terminated by mutual written agreement.
Upon request by the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party shall promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information and any copies thereof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. A properly executed non-disclosure agreement is a legally binding contract. Courts routinely enforce NDAs when the terms are clear, the confidential information is properly defined, and the agreement is signed by all parties. Noira stores the signed NDA onchain with a cryptographic signature for added verifiability.
Breach of an NDA can result in injunctive relief, monetary damages, and in some jurisdictions, criminal penalties for trade-secret theft. The injured party can sue for actual damages, lost profits, and sometimes attorney fees if the agreement provides for them.
No. Notarization is not required for an NDA to be enforceable in most jurisdictions. A signed agreement — whether ink or digital — is sufficient. Noira's threshold ECDSA signature provides cryptographic proof of execution that is independent of any notary.
NDAs typically last 2–5 years, though some extend indefinitely for trade secrets. The duration should be reasonable for the type of information protected. Noira's template defaults to two years but can be customized before signing.
Yes, and many founders do. However, some investors refuse to sign NDAs during early pitches because they review many similar ideas. It is common to use a lighter mutual NDA once diligence begins in earnest.
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