NDA Agreement Prompt Templates

AI prompt templates for NDAs. Create confidentiality agreements that protect sensitive information.

Overview

NDA prompts help you create non-disclosure agreements that protect confidential information when you're sharing it with employees, contractors, partners, or potential investors. A well-drafted NDA clearly defines what's confidential, how it can be used, and what happens if someone breaks the agreement.

Best Practices

1

Decide if you need a one-way NDA (you're sharing info) or mutual NDA (both sides share)

2

Define confidential information specifically rather than using vague catch-all language

3

Set a reasonable duration, typically 2-5 years depending on the information type

4

Include exceptions for information that becomes public or was already known

5

Specify what the recipient can and can't do with the information

Prompt Templates

1. Standard NDA Generator

Create a [NDA_TYPE] NDA between [DISCLOSING_PARTY] and [RECEIVING_PARTY] for the purpose of [PURPOSE].

Confidential information includes:
[CONFIDENTIAL_INFO]

Duration: [TERM_LENGTH]
Jurisdiction: [JURISDICTION]

Include standard exceptions, permitted disclosures, and return of materials provisions.
NDA_TYPE: one-way, DISCLOSING_PARTY: TechStartup Inc. (a software company), RECEIVING_PARTY: potential investor, PURPOSE: evaluating a possible investment, CONFIDENTIAL_INFO: financial statements, customer lists, product roadmap, proprietary algorithms, TERM_LENGTH: 3 years, JURISDICTION: California
NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

This Non-Disclosure Agreement ('Agreement') is entered into as of [Date] between:

Disclosing Party: TechStartup Inc. a California corporation
Receiving Party: [Investor Name]

1. PURPOSE
The Receiving Party wishes to receive certain confidential information from the Disclosing Party for the purpose of evaluating a potential investment opportunity.

2. DEFINITION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Confidential Information means any non-public information disclosed by the Disclosing Party, including but not limited to: financial statements and projections...

When you need to share sensitive business information with someone outside your company.

  • Mark confidential documents as 'Confidential' to make enforcement easier
  • Consider adding a non-solicitation clause if sharing employee information

2. Mutual NDA Template

Draft a mutual NDA for [PARTY_A] and [PARTY_B] who are discussing [BUSINESS_PURPOSE].

Both parties will share:
[SHARED_INFO_TYPES]

Exclusions from confidentiality:
[EXCLUSIONS]

Term: [DURATION]
Governing law: [JURISDICTION]

The agreement should be balanced and treat both parties equally.
PARTY_A: Marketing Agency LLC, PARTY_B: Software Company Inc. BUSINESS_PURPOSE: potential partnership to create a co-branded product, SHARED_INFO_TYPES: marketing strategies, customer data, product specifications, pricing models, EXCLUSIONS: publicly available info, info already known before discussions, info received from third parties, DURATION: 2 years after last disclosure, JURISDICTION: New York
MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

This Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement ('Agreement') is made between Marketing Agency LLC ('Party A') and Software Company Inc. ('Party B'), collectively 'the Parties.'

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to explore a potential business partnership and, in connection with this purpose, may disclose confidential information to each other...

1. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
For purposes of this Agreement, 'Confidential Information' means any information disclosed by either Party to the other...

When both sides will share confidential information, like during partnership discussions or joint ventures.

  • Make sure the obligations are truly mutual and balanced
  • Define when the confidentiality period starts, usually from each disclosure

3. Employee NDA Template

Create an employee confidentiality agreement for [COMPANY_NAME] in [INDUSTRY]. The employee's role is [JOB_ROLE].

Information covered:
[PROTECTED_INFO]

Duration: [TERM]
Post-employment restrictions: [POST_EMPLOYMENT]

Include provisions for trade secrets, client information, and intellectual property developed during employment.
COMPANY_NAME: DataTech Solutions, INDUSTRY: data analytics, JOB_ROLE: senior software engineer, PROTECTED_INFO: source code, algorithms, client data, internal processes, product plans, TERM: during employment plus 2 years after, POST_EMPLOYMENT: cannot use confidential info at new job, must return all materials
EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made between DataTech Solutions ('Company') and the undersigned employee ('Employee').

1. EMPLOYMENT AND ACCESS
As a senior software engineer, Employee will have access to confidential and proprietary information. Employee acknowledges that protection of this information is essential to the Company's business.

2. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to:
- Source code and software algorithms...

When hiring employees who will have access to trade secrets, client data, or proprietary systems.

  • Have employees sign this on their first day, not months later
  • Review local laws on non-compete and non-solicitation enforceability

4. Contractor NDA Generator

Write an NDA for a [CONTRACTOR_TYPE] contractor working on [PROJECT_DESCRIPTION] for [COMPANY_NAME].

Access level: [ACCESS_DETAILS]
Project duration: [PROJECT_LENGTH]
Deliverables: [DELIVERABLES]

Address ownership of work product, confidentiality of client information, and post-project obligations.
CONTRACTOR_TYPE: freelance designer, PROJECT_DESCRIPTION: redesigning mobile app UI, COMPANY_NAME: FinanceApp Inc. ACCESS_DETAILS: will see user flow data, internal style guides, competitor analysis, PROJECT_LENGTH: 3 months, DELIVERABLES: design files, prototypes, asset library
CONTRACTOR NON-DISCLOSURE AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement is between FinanceApp Inc. ('Company') and [Contractor Name] ('Contractor').

1. ENGAGEMENT
Contractor is engaged to redesign the mobile app user interface. During this engagement, Contractor will have access to confidential Company information.

2. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Contractor agrees to hold in confidence:
- User behavior and analytics data
- Internal design guidelines and brand assets
- Competitive analysis and market research...

When hiring contractors or freelancers who will see proprietary information during their project.

  • Combine confidentiality with IP assignment in one document
  • Be specific about which project files they must delete after the engagement

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Defining confidential information too broadly, making the NDA hard to enforce

Setting an unreasonably long confidentiality period that courts might not uphold

Forgetting to include standard exceptions for publicly known information

Frequently Asked Questions

NDA prompts help you create non-disclosure agreements that protect confidential information when you're sharing it with employees, contractors, partners, or potential investors. A well-drafted NDA clearly defines what's confidential, how it can be used, and what happens if someone breaks the agreement.

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