A Short Form Confidentiality Agreement, also known as a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), is a legal contract between two parties which outlines a confidential relationship. This type of agreement sets out the confidential information that one party (the disclosed) is sharing with the other party (the recipient) and helps protect it from unauthorized use or disclosure. The Short Form Confidentiality Agreement is a simpler and shorter version of a traditional Non-Disclosure Agreement. It is most commonly used when the parties involved do not have complex requirements or want to keep the agreement as simple as possible. It is typically used to protect information that is not of a critical nature, such as business ideas, trade secrets, or other confidential information. There are two main types of Short Form Confidentiality Agreements: mutual and unilateral. A mutual agreement is used when both parties are exchanging confidential information, while a unilateral agreement is used when only one party is sharing confidential information. Additionally, there are also hybrid agreements which combine elements of both types of agreements. The key elements of a Short Form Confidentiality Agreement typically include: identifying the parties involved, defining the confidential information, setting out the restrictions on the use of the confidential information, and specifying the duration of the agreement.