A Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA), also known as a Confidentiality Agreement, is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee, whereby the employee agrees not to divulge confidential information about the employer's business during or after the term of employment. This type of agreement is used when an employee has access to confidential information which needs to be protected from unauthorized disclosure. The agreement can be tailored to an individual employee's job duties, and can include restrictions on the use of the confidential information for the employee's own gain. A Noncompete Agreement is an agreement between an employer and an employee, in which the employee agrees not to compete with the employer's business upon termination of the contract. This type of agreement is usually used to protect an employer's confidential information, trade secrets, or other proprietary information which might be used to compete with the employer's business. The agreement can be tailored to an individual employee's job duties, and can include restrictions on the employee's ability to work for a competitor or start their own business in the same industry. A Confidentiality Agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee, in which the employee agrees not to disclose confidential information about the employer's business or its operations. This type of agreement is used to protect an employer's trade secrets, proprietary information, or other confidential information which could be used to harm the employer's business. The agreement can be tailored to an individual employee's job duties, and can include restrictions on the use of the confidential information for the employee's own gain.