As an Experteer, if I am asked to sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement), what do I do? If I am sponsored by my company, does this create legal risk?

As an Experteer, if I am asked to sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement), what do I do? If I am sponsored by my company, does this create legal risk?

While we inform organizations that they, in most cases, do not need an NDA (non-disclosure agreement), and that you, as an experteer, have already agreed to Confidentiality be agreeing to the MovingWorlds Terms of Use, each organization does have the right to request an additional NDA.

NDAs are very common in startups. Some social impact organizations also require them to protect their beneficiaries. At MovingWorlds, our stance is that organizations know best, and if they require it, it is OK to sign.

If you are sponsored by a company to volunteer, given the Service Agreement in place we have with companies, you are agreeing to use the platform on your own free will, and in so doing, agree to our Terms of Use, which also limits any liability back to your company. As such, your company does not have the ability to influence whether you do or do not sign an NDA. In other words, this is up to you. 

If you are not comfortable signing an NDA, we recommend the following steps in order:
  1. Communicate to the organization that you would prefer not to do it for whatever your reason is, and ask if it is absolutely necessary.
  2. If the organization still requires it, and you still want to work with the organization but do not agree with the organization's position, submit a request to support@movingworlds.org asking for guidance.
  3. If, ultimately, you do not want to sign and they do require it, then you can work with MovingWorlds to find another project. 

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