One-Way Non-Disclosure Agreement
A free, editable Word one-way (unilateral) NDA drafted for England & Wales, for when only the other side receives your confidential information. Includes a consideration recital, a UK GDPR clause, a modern AI/machine-learning protection clause, equitable remedies, and exclusive England & Wales jurisdiction.
What's inside
A complete, UK-drafted one-way non-disclosure agreement
- A one-way structure: only the recipient owes confidentiality obligations
- A consideration recital so it works as a simple contract (no deed needed)
- Defined Confidential Information, Permitted Purpose, standard exclusions and compelled-disclosure handling
- A UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 clause and an AI/machine-learning protection clause
- 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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Enter your name, work email and organisation. We email you an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file, personalised with your name.
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Fill in the bracketed fields
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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When should I use a one-way NDA instead of a mutual one?
Use a one-way NDA when only one side is disclosing anything, such as briefing a contractor, a potential investor or a supplier on your plans. If both sides will share something confidential, a mutual NDA is the honest choice and is easier to get signed.
- Can the receiving party show it to their own staff?
- Usually yes, but only to people who need it for the agreed purpose, and on the condition that those people are bound by the same duty. The template says so rather than leaving it implied.
- What if they are legally required to disclose it?
- The template carries a compelled-disclosure clause: they may comply with a court order or a regulator, but must tell you first where they are allowed to.
- Does it cover information shared before signing?
- It can. Confidential information is defined to include what was shared in earlier discussions about the same purpose, which is the common case when the NDA is signed after the first conversation.
- What happens at the end of the term?
- The receiving party returns or destroys what they hold. The duty of confidence over what they already know continues for the period the agreement sets.
- Is a signature by email enough?
- An electronic signature is generally sufficient for a commercial agreement of this kind in England and Wales. Keep the signed copy and the covering email together.