The link below is to a sample confidentiality agreement. By filling in the blanks, you may use this to enter into a confidentiality agreement with an outside agency. As you can see, the Vice Provost for Research, 544 O'Dowd Hall, X2552, signs the document for the University. We will also generate an internal document that you will sign indicating that you have read this agreement and will keep the information confidential. Usually the University is the receiving party and the Company is the disclosing party. Confidential information must be kept in a place with limited access, generally a locked file cabinet.
If the agency or you wish to alter this document in any way, it must be approved by the Vice Provost for Research and OU legal counsel. Send your suggestions for alterations to the Vice Provost for Research, research@oakland.edu, who will be responsible for input from legal counsel.
Confidentiality Agreement (.pdf file)