A Simple Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreement between an Employee and Employer (also known as a Confidentiality Agreement) is a legal document that outlines confidential information, knowledge, or data shared by one party (the employer) to another (the employee). The agreement is designed to protect the employer's confidential information from being shared publicly, and to protect the privacy of both parties. The agreement typically states that the employee is obligated to not share, disclose, or use any confidential information they have obtained from the employer, except as expressly authorized by the employer. There are two types of Simple Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements between an Employee and Employer: Unilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements and Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements. Unilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements are agreements where only one party (the employer) is obligated to keep information confidential. This agreement is commonly used when an employee is hired and is expected to maintain the confidentiality of the company's proprietary information. Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements are agreements where both parties (employer and employee) are obligated to keep information confidential. This agreement is commonly used when both parties are expected to share confidential information with each other, such as when a company is considering a business partnership or a joint venture.