Confidentiality Letter
Overview
A short form Confidentiality Letter containing restrictions on the use and disclosure of confidential information.
- Protect Confidential information with a simple, short letter of confidentiality.
- Use where a longer agreement may put the recipient off.
- Ideal for use when opening up initial confidential discussions.
Confidentiality Letter
A Confidentiality Letter is used when a party who will be disclosing confidential information is concerned that the recipient may be unwilling to sign a longer Confidentiality Agreement.
The ideal arrangement will be for both parties to sign a Confidentiality Agreement. The agreement is a four page document that is very specific in detailing the nature of the confidential information and how it may be used and disclosed. However, this document can be intimidating for the other party or unnecessary in some situations, for example where limited information is being disclosed in a one-off situation. In these instances, a Confidentiality Letter may be more appropriate.
The Confidentiality Letter is simple and short. It asks the party receiving the confidential information to keep such information confidential and to not disclose the information to anyone else.
The Confidentiality Letter template is suitable for individuals or businesses disclosing information relating to a business idea or invention to a third party involved in the project. Most often, the recipient of the information is more likely to agree to a Confidentiality Letter than they are to a Confidentiality Agreement. Also, after the Confidentiality Letter has been agreed to, a more comprehensive Confidentiality Agreement can be put in place.
It can be difficult to find original ideas and inventions in today’s market. Many businesses share information relating to technology and know-how in order to move forward. The Confidentiality Letter can provide clarity for both parties. The letter should be your starting point to sharing information. Once the letter is signed, it can then be easier to obtain the ther party's agreement to the longer Confidentiality Agreement.
The Confidentiality Letter template can be used for a variety of situations and is a way of protecting information without seeming demanding.
Using our Confidentiality Letter
The template you find on our site has been drafted by a qualified solicitor in plain English. You have the option of customising the document if need be, though this is often unnecessary.
Associated Documents
Our Business Law Guide, Obligations For Preserving Personal Data and Confidential Information is a useful introduction to the legal requirements concerning confidential information.
