Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement
A free, editable Word mutual NDA drafted for England & Wales, balanced for both parties, with proper E&W equitable remedies, a UK GDPR clause, a modern AI/machine-learning protection clause, and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 expressly addressed.
What's inside
A complete, UK-drafted mutual non-disclosure agreement
- A balanced, mutual definition of Confidential Information and Permitted Purpose
- Standard exclusions, compelled-disclosure and return/destruction clauses
- A UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 clause for when information includes personal data
- An AI and machine-learning protection clause restricting use of confidential information in AI tools
- Equitable remedies (injunctions, account of profits) under the Senior Courts Act 1981
- Governing law and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales
How it works
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Open it in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice and complete every [bracketed] field with your details and commercial terms.
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Review and adapt before use
Adapt the clauses to your circumstances and have it reviewed by a qualified solicitor before you sign or publish it.
This template is not legal advice. Writford is a software company, not a law firm, and is not regulated by the SRA. This document is a starting point that must be reviewed, adapted and approved by a qualified solicitor before use. It was last reviewed on 25 June 2026.
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Is a free mutual NDA template legally binding in England and Wales?
Yes, once both parties sign it and each gives something in return, which in a mutual NDA is the promise of confidentiality each way. A template is a starting point: it binds you to what it says, so read it before signing.
- What is the difference between a mutual and a one-way NDA?
- A mutual NDA protects both sides because both are sharing something. A one-way NDA protects one side only, and is used when information runs in a single direction, such as a company briefing a supplier.
- How long should an NDA last?
- Two to five years is the usual range for commercial information. Trade secrets are often protected for as long as they stay secret. A period that is far longer than the information stays valuable is harder to enforce.
- Does this template stop the other side putting our information into an AI tool?
- Yes. It carries a clause restricting the use of confidential information in AI and machine-learning tools, which older NDAs written before those tools were common do not address.
- Do we both need a solicitor to sign it?
- No. An NDA is signed by the parties themselves. Take advice if the information is unusually valuable, if the other side has amended the wording, or if a deal turns on it.
- What happens if somebody breaks it?
- The template provides for court remedies, including an order stopping further disclosure. In practice the value of an NDA is often that it makes the obligation explicit before anything goes wrong.
- Is it free to use commercially?
- Yes. Download it, fill it in and use it in your business. It is a drafting aid, not legal advice, and it does not create a solicitor-client relationship.