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A confidentiality agreement binds all parties to keep secret information confidential, while an NDA upholds secrecy by creating a confidential relationship between the parties who sign it.

For some companies, all employees will be required to sign the agreement; for others, only select departments or types of employees will be subject to the agreement. NDAs may also be used before discussions between a company seeking funding and potential investors.

NDAs, or non-disclosure agreements, are legally enforceable contracts that create a confidential relationship between a person who has sensitive information and a person who will gain access to that information. A confidential relationship means one or both parties has a duty not to share that information.

A confidentiality agreement should include a clear definition of the confidential information, scope of the agreement, obligations of the receiving party, the duration of the contract, any exceptions to confidentiality, and the consequences of a breach of the contract.

NDAs, or non-disclosure agreements, are legally enforceable contracts that create a confidential relationship between a person who has sensitive information and a person who will gain access to that information. A confidential relationship means one or both parties has a duty not to share that information.

Definition: An NDA allows a party to communicate nonpublic information to another. A CDA allows multiple parties to handle information with utmost secrecy.

The NDA is common before discussions between businesses about potential joint ventures. Employees are often required to sign NDAs to protect an employer's confidential business information. An NDA may also be referred to as a confidentiality agreement.