Confidentiality & Legal
One-way (unilateral) NDA
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A one-way (unilateral) NDA is a confidentiality agreement where only one party is disclosing sensitive information and only the other party takes on confidentiality obligations — simpler than a mutual NDA because the protection only runs in one direction.
When to use it
Use a one-way NDA when only one side is actually sharing something sensitive — briefing a job candidate on internal plans, sharing proprietary information with a potential customer during a sales process, or any situation where the flow of confidential information is genuinely one-directional.
What's typically included
- Purpose of the disclosure
- Definition of confidential information
- Receiving party's obligations
- Exclusions
- Term
- No obligation to proceed
- Governing law
This template is a general starting point, not legal advice — customize it and have it reviewed for your situation.
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