This Non-Disclosure Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Growth Partners (“Receiving Party”), a business entity with its website at https://www.growthpartners.site, and the client (“Disclosing Party”), collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

1. Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to protect the confidential and proprietary information disclosed by the Disclosing Party (Clients) to the Receiving Party (Growth Partners) during the course of availing services, consulting, or any other business-related engagement.

2. Definition of Confidential Information
For the purpose of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means any non-public, proprietary, or sensitive information disclosed by the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party, whether oral, written, or electronic, including but not limited to:
✔ Business strategies, financial data, and operational information.
✔ Project details, client lists, and associated documents.
✔ Intellectual property, designs, and technical data.
✔ Any documents or materials explicitly or implicitly marked confidential.

Confidential Information does not include information that:
✔ Is publicly available at the time of disclosure.
✔ Becomes publicly available through no fault of the Receiving Party.
✔ Is lawfully obtained from a third party without breach of this Agreement.

3. Obligations of the Receiving Party
The Receiving Party agrees to:
✔ Maintain the confidentiality of the disclosed information.
✔ Use the Confidential Information solely for the purpose of the agreed business engagement.
✔ Not disclose, share, or distribute the Confidential Information to any third party without prior written consent from the Disclosing Party.
✔ Take reasonable steps to protect the Confidential Information, similar to those taken to protect their own proprietary information.

4. Exceptions to Disclosure
The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information:
✔ If required by law or a valid court order, provided that the Receiving Party notifies the Disclosing Party in advance of such disclosure to allow for protective measures.
✔ To employees, agents, or contractors who need access to the information for the stated purpose and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

5. Term and Termination
✔ This Agreement shall remain in effect for the duration of the business relationship and for a period of two (2) years thereafter.
✔ Upon termination of this Agreement, the Receiving Party must return or destroy all Confidential Information upon the Disclosing Party’s request.

6. Intellectual Property
This Agreement does not grant any rights or licenses to the Receiving Party under any patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secrets of the Disclosing Party.

7. Indemnification
The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Disclosing Party from any damages, losses, or liabilities resulting from unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information.

8. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of [Hyderabad, Telangana].

9. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties regarding Confidential Information and supersedes any prior agreements, written or oral.