What an NDA is and when to sign one
An NDA (non-disclosure agreement) is needed when you are about to tell a contractor something you do not want to see on other people's sites. Here are the basics in plain words.
What it is
It is a contract in which a party undertakes not to disclose confidential information and to use it only for the agreed purpose.
When to sign
- Before you tell an idea that is not yet public.
- When you give access to internal data, clients, documents or systems.
- When you work on a product that has not been released yet.
What it usually includes
- A definition of confidential information.
- The purpose it may be used for.
- How long the obligations last.
- Exceptions: what is already public or must be disclosed by law.
- What happens to the data after the work ends.
What to look at in the text
- Whether the agreement is mutual or only one party is bound.
- Whether there is a concrete term rather than "forever and without exceptions".
- Whether it clearly describes what is confidential.
- Whether return or destruction of data is specified.
What an NDA does not do
It does not protect an idea you have already published and does not make a leak impossible. It is a legal tool, not a guarantee. That is why trust in the contractor and minimum access matter too.
How we work
We sign an NDA on request before discussing details, ask only for the access we need, keep it in a password manager and close it when we finish. We do not name you in our portfolio without your consent.
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