Ariid GROUP Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

This Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Ariid Group (“Company”) and the undersigned contractor, subcontractor, trade partner, employee, or applicant (“Recipient”), as of the date of acknowledgment below.

1. Purpose

In connection with potential or ongoing work with Ariid Group and its related divisions and brands, the Recipient may have access to confidential, proprietary, and business-sensitive information. This Agreement is intended to protect such information and ensure it is not disclosed, misused, or leveraged to bypass the Company.

2. Definition of Confidential Information

For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to:

  • Client names, addresses, contact details, and personal information.
  • Design concepts, layouts, drawings, renderings, specifications, and project documentation.
  • Project budgets, bids, estimates, pricing, and financial data.
  • Business processes, internal systems, marketing strategies, vendor relationships, and trade partnerships.
  • Any non-public information disclosed verbally, electronically, or in writing in connection with Ariid Group or its affiliated entities.

Confidential Information does not include information that:

  • Is or becomes publicly available through no breach of this Agreement.
  • Is received lawfully from a third party without restriction.
  • Is independently developed by the Recipient without use of the Company’s Confidential Information.

3. Obligations of Recipient

  • The Recipient agrees to:
  • Maintain all Confidential Information in strict confidence.
  • Use Confidential Information solely for the purpose of performing work with Ariid Group and its affiliated entities.
  • Not disclose, copy, or distribute Confidential Information to any third party without prior written consent from the Company.
  • Not engage, solicit, or accept direct work with any client introduced by or associated with Ariid Group, its brands, or its projects. All such engagements must go through the Company. This restriction applies during the course of the relationship and for a period of three (3) years following termination of the relationship.
  • Return or destroy all materials containing Confidential Information upon request or upon termination of the business relationship.

4. Ownership

All Confidential Information, work product, and all client relationships remain the sole property of Ariid Group. No rights, licenses, or ownership are granted to the Recipient under this Agreement.

5. Term

This Agreement shall remain in effect throughout the duration of the Recipient’s relationship with the Company and continue for a period of three (3) years after termination of that relationship.

6. Remedies

The Recipient acknowledges that unauthorized disclosure, misuse, or circumvention of this Agreement may cause irreparable harm to the Company. The Company is entitled to seek equitable relief, including injunctions and damages, in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

7. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.

8.Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties regarding confidentiality and non-circumvention with respect to Ariid Group and its affiliated entities, and supersedes any prior agreements, oral or written, concerning the same subject matter.