This Confidentiality Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of [Date] by and between [ DTC GRUP MOBİLYA SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ ] (“Disclosing Party”) and [Recipient’s Name or “Recipient”] (“Receiving Party”).
1. Definition of Confidential Information
- “Confidential Information” refers to all proprietary or non-public information disclosed by the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party, either directly or indirectly, in writing, orally, or by inspection, including but not limited to business plans, trade secrets, designs, financial data, customer information, and any other sensitive information.
2. Obligations of the Receiving Party
The Receiving Party agrees to:
- Maintain the confidentiality of all disclosed information.
- Use the Confidential Information solely for the purpose it was disclosed.
- Not disclose, distribute, or share the information with any third party without prior written consent from the Disclosing Party.
- Protect the Confidential Information using reasonable care, at least equivalent to the care it applies to its own confidential information.
3. Exclusions from Confidential Information
The obligations of confidentiality do not apply to information that:
- Is or becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement.
- Was known to the Receiving Party prior to its disclosure by the Disclosing Party.
- Is received from a third party without restriction or breach of a confidentiality obligation.
- Is independently developed by the Receiving Party without reference to the Confidential Information.
4. Return or Destruction of Information
- Upon request by the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party must promptly return or destroy all copies of the Confidential Information and certify such return or destruction in writing.
5. Duration
- The obligations under this Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of [specify duration, e.g., 3 years] from the date of disclosure or until the Confidential Information no longer qualifies as confidential, whichever occurs first.
6. No License or Ownership
- This Agreement does not transfer any ownership rights or grant a license to the Receiving Party in the Confidential Information.
7. Governing Law
- This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Country/Region].
8. Remedies
- The Disclosing Party retains the right to seek injunctive relief or other equitable remedies to protect its Confidential Information in case of a breach.
9. Entire Agreement
- This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties regarding Confidential Information and supersedes any prior agreements.
10. Signatures
Disclosing Party:
[Your Name]
[Your Title]
[Your Company Name]
Signature: _________________________
Date: _____________________________
Receiving Party:
[Recipient’s Name]
[Recipient’s Title]
[Recipient’s Organization]
Signature: _________________________
Date: _____________________________