🔒Mistakes

NDA · A contract that defines secret information, who may see it, how long, and what happens if it leaks.

Common mistakes

Blank required fields

Mistake #1: run the checklist before send.

Stale template dates

Mistake #2: run the checklist before send.

Missing governing law/venue

Mistake #3: run the checklist before send.

Missing attachments

Mistake #4: run the checklist before send.

Unclear signing authority

Mistake #5: run the checklist before send.

Oversharing personal data

Mistake #6: run the checklist before send.

Fixes

Print the checklist

Read it aloud before send

Dual totals

Recalculate table and prose

Peer skim

Have someone else spend five minutes

Masking rules

Hide IDs and account numbers you do not need

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