Confidentiality Agreement

This Confidentiality Agreement (the 'Agreement') is made and entered into by and between Ekip.co, a B2B software development service provider, and the individual or entity receiving confidential information from Ekip.co (the 'Recipient').

Definition of Confidential Information

For the purposes of this Agreement, 'Confidential Information' shall include all information or material that has or could have commercial value or other utility in the business in which Ekip.co is engaged. If the information is in written, electronic or oral form, or is observed or otherwise learned during an inspection or other disclosure, or is in any other form, the Recipient shall treat the information as confidential. If the Recipient is uncertain about whether certain information should be considered confidential, the Recipient should contact Ekip.co to obtain clarification.

Exclusions from Confidential Information

Recipient‘s obligations under this Agreement do not extend to information that is: (a) publicly known at the time of disclosure or subsequently becomes publicly known through no fault of the Recipient; (b) discovered or created by the Recipient before or after the time of disclosure; (c) learned by the Recipient through legitimate means other than from Ekip.co or Ekip.co‘s representatives; or (d) is disclosed by Recipient with the prior written approval of Ekip.co.

Obligations of Recipient

The Recipient shall hold and maintain the Confidential Information in strictest confidence for the sole and exclusive benefit of Ekip.co. The Recipient shall carefully restrict access to Confidential Information to employees, contractors and third parties as is reasonably required and shall require those persons to sign nondisclosure restrictions at least as protective as those in this Agreement. The Recipient shall not, without the prior written approval of Ekip.co, use, copy, or disclose any Confidential Information. The Recipient shall return all records, notes, and other written, printed, or tangible materials in its possession pertaining to Confidential Information immediately if Ekip.co requests it in writing.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and as required by applicable laws.

Time Periods

The nondisclosure provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement and Recipient‘s duty to hold Confidential Information in confidence shall remain in effect until the Confidential Information no longer qualifies as a trade secret or until Ekip.co sends written notice releasing the Recipient from this Agreement, whichever occurs first.

Relationships

Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute either party a partner, joint venture or employee of the other party for any purpose.

Severability

If a court finds any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be interpreted so as best to affect the intent of the parties.

Integration

This Agreement expresses the complete understanding of the parties regarding its subject matter and supersedes all prior proposals, agreements, representations, and understandings. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing signed by both parties.

Waiver

The failure to exercise any right provided in this Agreement shall not be a waiver of prior or subsequent rights.

By clicking continue, Confidential Information from Ekip.co, the Recipient acknowledges that it has read and understands the terms of this Agreement and agrees to be bound by them.