Non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a short contract between two parties that blocks sharing sensitive information revealed during collaboration — a project idea, client data, code, or a business plan. You need one before any serious talk with a potential partner, freelancer, supplier, or new hire who will see your secrets. In Treaty it is built from the ready confidentiality clause, drafted in Arabic and English together, and exported as a PDF ready to sign within minutes.
When you actually need one
Before pitching an idea to a potential partner or investor, before handing client data to a freelancer working on it, or before a new employee or supplier starts work that exposes internal details.
One-way if only one side is revealing secrets (pitching a project to an investor), mutual if both sides exchange sensitive information (a technical partnership between two companies).
What it should cover
A precise definition of what counts as "confidential," how long the obligation lasts after the collaboration ends, exceptions (already-public information), and what breach entails.
This is an organizing page, not legal advice: an NDA involving significant money, an active dispute, or spanning different legal jurisdictions should be reviewed with an expert before signing.
Frequently asked
Is an NDA legally binding?
Usually yes when both competent parties sign it and its terms are clear, but actual enforceability depends on drafting and jurisdiction — Treaty is a drafting and organizing tool, not legal advice.
What's the difference between one-way and mutual NDAs?
A one-way NDA binds a single party to secrecy (an investor hearing your idea); a mutual NDA binds both sides (two companies exchanging technical data while negotiating a partnership).
How do I build an NDA in Treaty?
Start the compass and pick "Confidentiality/NDA" — the right options are applied automatically; Treaty drafts it with the confidentiality clause, then you review and export it.
Can the other party sign it remotely?
Yes; you generate a share link for the other party to review and sign or object, and that is logged on the agreement record.