Real Estate Employee Confidentiality Agreement
Real Estate Employee Confidentiality Agreement
This Real Estate Employee Confidentiality Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is entered into on [Month Day, Year], by and between [Your Company Name], with its principal place of business located at [Your Company Address] ("The Company"), and [Employee Name], whose contact information is [Your Email], [Your Number], located at [Your Address] ("The Employee").
1. Purpose of the Agreement
The primary purpose of this Agreement is to safeguard the confidential and proprietary information integral to the operations and competitive positioning of The Company. This includes, but is not limited to, detailed operations, client information, proprietary processes, real estate listings, comprehensive databases, and strategic marketing initiatives. The protection of such information is crucial for maintaining the competitive edge of The Company and ensuring ongoing trust among clients, stakeholders, and partners.
2. Confidential Information
For the purposes of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" shall include all information and materials related to The Company's business, clients, and potential clients that The Employee may receive or have access to during the term of their employment. This includes, without limitation, technical data, trade secrets, know-how, research, product plans, products, services, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, marketing, finances, and other business information disclosed directly or indirectly in writing, orally, or by drawings or observation.
3. Obligations of the Employee
The Employee hereby agrees to:
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Maintain the utmost confidentiality of all Confidential Information disclosed to them during the term of their employment and thereafter.
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Use the Confidential Information solely for the purpose of performing their duties to The Company.
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Not disclose, share, or disseminate any Confidential Information to any third party, including [Your Partner Company Name / Second Party], without the express written consent of The Company.
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Return or destroy all tangible materials embodying the Confidential Information upon termination of employment or at the request of The Company.
4. Exceptions to Confidential Information
The obligations set forth herein shall not apply to any information that:
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Is already publicly known at the time of disclosure or subsequently becomes publicly known through no fault of The Employee;
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Is lawfully received by The Employee from a third party without a duty of confidentiality;
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Is released for disclosure by The Company with its written consent.
5. Penalty Clause
Should The Employee breach any provisions of this Agreement, they agree to compensate The Company for all damages directly or indirectly resulting from such breach. The determination of damages shall be adjudicated by a competent court, and The Employee shall also be responsible for any legal costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by The Company in enforcing this Agreement.
6. Governing Law
This Agreement and its interpretation shall be governed by the laws of [State], and any disputes arising under it shall be adjudicated in its courts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date first above written.
Signature
Name: [Your Company Name]
Name: [Employee Name]
This Agreement represents the full understanding of the Parties and supersedes all previous oral or written agreements relating to the subject matter. Any modifications must be in writing and signed by both Parties.
