NDA

Dear _______________:

In the course of our forthcoming discussions, negotiations, and ____________’s investigation of the business known as Turbulent and Company LLC (“Turbulent”), relating to possibly becoming a Vendor for Turbulent, certain confidential or proprietary information of Turbulent may be revealed. In the interest of avoiding any misunderstandings about the basis on which this information is disclosed to _________, its  employees, representatives, and/or agents, we are requesting that you read and agree to the following terms.

_________ agrees not to disclose to others any confidential or proprietary information of Turbulent, except as may be specifically authorized in writing by an officer of Turbulent. The confidential or proprietary information in this context includes but is not limited to the following: customer lists, product pricing, business plans, marketing strategies, e-commerce technologies,  supply chain systems, passwords, other Vendors’ work, and general business processes. ______ also agrees to do all things necessary to prevent any of your employees, representatives, and agents from disclosing any such information to third persons including, without limitation, requiring each employee, representative, and agent to sign a copy of this agreement before being authorized by you to have access to such information.

_________ further agrees to use any confidential or proprietary information disclosed to ________ solely for the purpose of determining whether to become a vendor for Turbulent and Company LLC. On termination or expiration of our discussions, _______ shall surrender to Turbulent all originals and all copies of such information in your possession.

The parties agree that the confidential or proprietary information shall not include any information that (1) is already known to you, (2) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act by _______ or by its employees, representatives, or agents, or (3) is approved for release  by written authorization from an officer of Turbulent.

If these terms are acceptable to you, please sign this letter below where indicated and return one signed copy to us for our files. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.