Confidentiality Agreement (Scotland)

This document is a Confidentiality Agreement. The document sets out how and what type of confidential information can be exchanged between the parties and protects such information from being disclosed to anyone else. It creates enforceable obligations between the parties that mean they will not disclose or use any confidential information for any purposes other than that set out in the agreement.

This document can be used where both parties to the agreement will provide and exchange confidential information (a "two way" disclosure) or it can be used where only one party will provide another party with confidential information (a "one way" disclosure). Within the document there is the option for it to last indefinitely or for a set period of time. The document can also be modified to insert special terms that ensure that employees and clients cannot be approached or poached following any disclosure. Where the sharing of confidential information includes the disclosure of personal data, this document can also provide that all such personal data will be handled and processed in a way which is compliant with the necessary data protections laws and regulations.

How to use this document

This document should be signed by both parties to the agreement who are proposing to protect their confidential information. Each party should ensure that they are willing to agree to and accept all terms within the agreement before signing. Each party should sign two copies of the agreement. One copy should be kept for their own records and the other should be provided to the other party.

Applicable Law

The broad principles of confidentiality, contract and restrictive covenants are applicable to confidentiality agreements.

Data Protection Act 2018

Help from a lawyer

You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.

The lawyer can answer your questions or help you through the process. You will be offered this option when you complete the document.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.