Engagement Confidentiality
The agreement.
Before the conversation.
Read it before you make contact. Every engagement is covered by this agreement. NDA available immediately — no waiting, no request required. Download, review, and bring it to the first conversation already signed if you prefer.
Engagement Confidentiality Agreement
Paul Faulkner · The Rogue Protocol · Governing Law: England & Wales · v1.0 · 2026
Engagement Confidentiality Agreement
11 clauses · Signature blocks for both parties · Print-ready · England & Wales
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What the Agreement Covers — 11 Clauses
01
Definitions
Confidential Information, Engagement, and Permitted Purpose defined precisely — not so broadly as to capture information that was already public or independently known.
02
Obligations of the Receiving Party
Paul Faulkner’s obligations: strict confidence, use only for the Permitted Purpose, reasonable protective measures, no unauthorised copying. The operative clause.
03
Permitted Disclosures and Exclusions
Standard carve-outs: publicly available information, information known before disclosure, third-party disclosure, independent development. Plus mandatory legal disclosure with notice obligation.
04
No Engagement Obligation
Signing this agreement does not commit either party to proceeding. It simply protects the conversation that determines whether to proceed.
05
No Licence or Transfer of Rights
Your information remains yours. Receiving it for the Permitted Purpose grants no rights of any kind beyond that purpose.
06
Return and Destruction
On request or on termination: materials returned or destroyed, except where legally required to retain or where embedded in work product delivered to you.
07
Term
Three years from execution or the duration of any Engagement, whichever is longer. Obligations survive expiry by a further two years for commercially sensitive information.
08
Remedies
Acknowledgement that breach may cause irreparable harm — equitable relief available without proof of monetary damage and without posting bond.
09
Entire Agreement and Variation
This document is the complete confidentiality agreement. Any amendment in writing, signed by both parties.
10
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
England and Wales. Exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
11
Counterparts and Electronic Execution
Electronic signature and scanned copy are as valid as wet-ink signature. No requirement to exchange physical originals.
How to Use This Agreement
01
Download and review. Read it before making contact. If there is anything you would like to discuss or vary, note it before you reach out.
02
Sign and return — or bring it to the first conversation. Complete the Disclosing Party block with your name, capacity, and date. Send the signed copy by email. Paul Faulkner will countersign and return a fully executed copy.
03
Electronic execution is valid. A scanned PDF is sufficient. No requirement to exchange physical originals or use a specific platform.
04
A signed NDA is not a condition of contact. All enquiries are treated as confidential as a matter of practice. The agreement formalises what is already the operating standard.
This agreement is provided for convenience. It is not legal advice.
Parties are encouraged to seek independent legal counsel before signing any agreement.
Paul Faulkner · The Rogue Protocol · Unit 161661, PO Box 7169, Poole, BH15 9EL · paulfaulkner.com
Parties are encouraged to seek independent legal counsel before signing any agreement.
Paul Faulkner · The Rogue Protocol · Unit 161661, PO Box 7169, Poole, BH15 9EL · paulfaulkner.com
