The complete names and contact information of the parties,
A complete description of what information is confidential (this list is often long),
Any cases in which restrictions on disclosure are not applicable (for example, if one party heard about the secret information already from a different source, or if the information or materials are generally available to the public),
The duration of the confidentiality,
Obligations regarding proper use of the information, and
Circumstances where disclosure is permitted (e.g. to the police or in court).
To find out more about confidentiality agreements, or to draft a confidentiality contract, see below.