Privacy Policy for Individuals
Definition of Confidential Information. "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" as used in this Agreement shall mean any and all technical and non-technical information including patent, copyright, trade secret, proprietary information, computer files, and client information related to the past, current, future, and proposed Services of Client and includes, without limitation, Client property, and Client's information concerning customers, research, financial information, purchasing, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, and marketing plans and information.
Nondisclosure and Nonuse Obligations. Consultant agrees to protect the confidentiality of all Confidential Information and, except as permitted in this section, Consultant shall neither use nor disclose the Confidential Information. Consultant may use the Confidential Information solely to perform consulting Services under this Agreement for the benefit of Client.
Exclusion from Nondisclosure and Nonuse Obligations. Consultant's obligations under Section 5.2 ("NONDISCLOSURE AND NONUSE OBLIGATIONS") with respect to any portion of the Confidential Information shall not apply to any such portion that Consultant can demonstrate (a) was in the public domain at or subsequent to the time such portion was communicated to Consultant by Client; (b) was rightfully in Consultant's possession free of any obligation of confidence at or subsequent to the time such portion was communicated to Consultant by Client; or (c) was developed by Consultant independently of and without reference to any information communicated to Consultant by Client. A disclosure of Confidential Information by Consultant, either (i) in response to a valid order by a court or other governmental body, (ii) otherwise required by law, or (iii) necessary to establish the rights of either party under this Agreement, shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement or a waiver of confidentiality for other purposes, provided, however, that Consultant shall provide prompt written notice thereof to Client to enable Client to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent such disclosure.
As a certified life coach, Consultant is considered a social service practitioner, teaching provider, and coach. As such, Consultant is a mandated reporter and is required to report alleged child abuse/neglect.
To adhere to the mandatory “Duty to Protect/Warn” Louisiana Statute R.S. 9:2800.2, Consultant will inform emergency contact when Client has communicated a threat of physical violence against a clearly identified victim or victims, coupled with the apparent intent and ability to carry out such threat; Consultant will provide referrals to Client or will assist Client in identifying licensed or credentialed mental health professionals with the qualifications to make the clinical judgment that threats of physical violence communicated by Client are deemed significant (e.g., Psychologist, psychiatrist, marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, and social worker); and/or Consultant will communicate the threat to the potential victim or victims and/or notify law enforcement authorities in the vicinity of Client's or potential victim's residence to provide protection from the Client's violent behavior.
Privacy Policy for Organizations
Proprietary or Confidential Information. The Consultant understands and agrees that, in the performance of the services under this Agreement or in the contemplation thereof, the Consultant may have access to private or confidential information that may be owned or controlled by the Client and that such information may contain proprietary or confidential details and information, the disclosure of which to third parties may cause irreparable damage to the Client. The Consultant agrees that all information disclosed by the Client to the Consultant shall be held in the strictest of confidence and used only in performance of this Agreement. The Consultant shall exercise the same standard of care to protect such information as any reasonable prudent consultant would use to protect their own proprietary data.
The Client is aware that the Consultant may have access to the private confidential information, including, but not limited to, business affairs, financial information, personal information, and other proprietary (collectively herein referred to as "Information") which are considered valuable, special and unique assets of the Client, and as such required to be protected from improper disclosure. In consideration related to the disclosure of Information, the Consultant herein agrees that it shall not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, use any Information for the Consultant's own benefit, or divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner any Information to any third party without the prior written authorization and consent of the Client. The Consultant shall protect the Information at all times and treat it as strictly confidential. Any violation of this paragraph shall be deemed as a material violation of this Agreement.
Confidentiality After Termination. The confidentiality provisions, terms, and conditions of the herein contained Agreement shall remain in full force and effect after the termination of this Agreement.