Non-Disclosure Agreement
(One-Way NDA)

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), also known as a confidentiality agreement, is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship. The party or parties signing the agreement agree that sensitive information they may obtain will not be made available to any others.

You should use a one-way (unilateral) NDA when only one party is disclosing confidential information to the other. For example, if you are hiring a freelancer, a contractor, or an employee who will have access to your proprietary code, customer lists, or business strategies.

Our NDAs are drafted with jurisdiction clauses that are generally enforceable, but enforcing a contract across borders depends on local laws. We typically draft the governing law to protect your business under the jurisdiction of your choice, making it a strong deterrent.

The duration of an NDA varies depending on what is agreed upon. A typical timeframe is 2 to 5 years, but it can be indefinite for highly sensitive information like trade secrets. We tailor the duration clause to fit the nature of your specific business needs.

An NDA protects the confidential information and execution details of your business idea, not just the abstract idea itself. If you share proprietary data, financial projections, or software architecture, the NDA legally binds the recipient from disclosing or using that specific information.

If an NDA is breached, you have the legal right to seek injunctive relief (to stop further disclosure) and claim financial damages for any losses incurred. A well-drafted NDA serves as a strong legal basis for litigation if a breach occurs.

While you can find templates online, generic NDAs often fail to adequately protect specific business interests or lack proper jurisdiction clauses. Our NDAs are drafted by legal professionals specifically for software houses, agencies, and e-commerce businesses.

Standard exclusions include information that is already in the public domain, information the receiving party already knew before signing, information obtained from a third party without confidentiality obligations, and information independently developed without using the confidential data.

Yes, once we draft a master one-way NDA tailored to your business, you can use it as a standard template for onboarding multiple freelancers, employees, or contractors by simply updating the recipient's details.

We deliver custom-drafted NDAs within 24 to 48 hours of understanding your specific requirements. You will receive a fully formatted, legally binding document ready for signatures.

An NDA protects the confidentiality of your IP but does not necessarily transfer ownership. For transferring ownership of created work (like software code), you need an IP Assignment Agreement, which we also provide.