ADRN CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
This Confidentiality Agreement (“Agreement”) is executed on {date}, by and between {name} (“Worker”), and Austin Disaster Relief Network (“ADRN”). In consideration for Worker’s relationship with ADRN as an employee, independent contractor, or volunteer, Worker agrees with and represents to ADRN as follows:
1. Confidential Information Defined. Worker acknowledges that he or she may be exposed to certain confidential information (hereinafter, “Confidential Information”) as a result of his or her relationship with ADRN. Confidential Information is hereby defined as any non-public information concerning ADRN or its directors, officers, employees, donors, or charitable beneficiaries received or acquired by Worker as a result of his or her status as an employee or volunteer of ADRN. Examples of Confidential Information include but are not limited to, any electronic or written documents, data, or records containing (a) financial, accounting, human resources, or other business information of ADRN, (b) names, contact information, personal information, or donation histories of ADRN’s donors or potential donors, (b) names, contact information, personal information, or goods or services provided by ADRN to its charitable beneficiaries, and (c) passwords, logins, certificates, and any other systems, protocols, tools, or methods of access to Confidential Information.
2. Obligation to Protect Confidential Information. Worker will utilize all reasonable and necessary means of protecting the Confidential Information from disclosure to any third party. Such methods include but are not necessarily limited to, strictly comply with ADRN’s protocols and procedures, such as shredding documents containing Confidential Information before discarding. Worker shall also return all Confidential Information in his/her possession to ADRN immediately upon the conclusion of his/her service to ADRN.
3. Prohibition on Unauthorized Use of Confidential Information. Unless directly authorized by ADRN’s president or his designate or required by law, Worker shall never in any manner directly or indirectly (a) divulge, disclose, or communicate any Confidential Information to any third party (including but not limited to any member of the media or any member of the general public), (b) authorize or enable any third party to divulge, disclose, or communicate any Confidential Information, (c) copy, by handwritten or any mechanical means, any Confidential Information, (d) remove any Confidential Information or copies thereof from the ADRN’s place of business, (e) use any Confidential Information for any personal purpose, including without limitation the promotion of any other organization or business, or (f) use any passwords, logins, certificates, or any other systems or protocols to access any Confidential Information except as directly required to accomplish Worker’s assigned duties to ADRN. These obligations not to disclose Confidential Information shall remain in effect permanently--even when Worker is no longer an employee, independent contractor, or volunteer of ADRN.
4. Consequences of Violation. Violation of this Confidentiality Agreement may result in legal liability (civil or criminal) for the Worker, and/or termination of Worker’s relationship with ADRN as an employee, independent contractor, or volunteer. This Agreement shall not terminate, nor shall it be amended or assigned, except upon the prior written consent of ADRN.
Acknowledged and agreed on: {date}
Name: {name} Email: {email} Phone: {phoneNumber}
Document No: D03-T03-N008 Rev B 10-21-19 (on JotForm) © 2020 Austin Disaster Relief Network