One-Way Non-Disclosure Agreement — Word & PDF Template

This One-Way Non-Disclosure Agreement protects confidential information disclosed by one party to another in England and Wales. It is a one-directional NDA, ideal where only one side shares sensitive information and the other simply receives it.

Who is this template for?

Used by businesses and individuals sharing confidential information with a contractor, potential investor, supplier or adviser, where only the disclosing party’s information needs protecting.

What does the template include?

The agreement is organised into clearly numbered sections:

• Parties — the disclosing and receiving parties.
• Purpose — why information is being shared.
• Definition of Confidential Information — what is protected.
• Exclusions from Confidential Information — what is not covered.
• Obligations of the Receiving Party — how information must be handled.
• Permitted Disclosures to Advisers — allowed disclosures.
• No Rights Granted — no licence or ownership transferred.
• Duration of Obligations — how long they last.
• Return and Destruction — of information at the end.
• Remedies — what happens on a breach.
• Governing Law — England & Wales jurisdiction.
• General Provisions — standard terms.
• Signatures — execution by the parties.

Easy to customise

The template works in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. Fill in the highlighted fields, set the purpose and duration and adjust the clauses before signing.

Format and scope

Provided as an editable Word (.docx) file and a ready-to-print PDF in A4 size, drafted for use in England and Wales.