A confidentiality policy explains how the company expects its employees

to treat the information they receive about clients, partners and the
company and make sure it remains well-protected. This
sample Employee Confidentiality Policy template is ready to be
tailored to your company’s needs and should be considered a starting
point for setting up your employment policies.

We designed our company confidentiality policy to explain how we

expect our employees to treat confidential information. Employees will
unavoidably receive and handle personal and private information about
clients, partners and our company. We want to make sure that this
information is well-protected.
What employees should do:

 Lock or secure confidential information at all times

 Shred confidential documents when they’re no longer needed
 Make sure they only view confidential information on secure
devices
 Only disclose information to other employees when it’s necessary
and authorized
 Keep confidential documents inside our company’s premises
unless it’s absolutely necessary to move them

A confidentiality policy explains how the company expects its employees to treat the
information they receive about clients, partners and the company and make sure it
remains well-protected.

What does confidentiality mean and why is it important?

Confidentiality means respecting someone's privacy, and abstaining from sharing
personal or potentially sensitive information about an individual, especially if that
information has been shared in confidence.Oc

How do you protect confidential information in the workplace?

Protecting Confidential Information
Password-protecting sensitive computer files; Marking confidential information clearly as
such, and ensuring that paper copies are shredded before disposal; and. Ensuring that
you only disclose confidential information to those who need to know.

What is the reason for most breaches of confidentiality?

-Most breaches of confidentiality often occur as a result of carelessness and can be
avoided through rigorous control over client records by not discussing clients in public
areas or with persons who do not have a "need-to-know."

What employees should do:

 Lock or secure confidential information at all times

 Shred confidential documents when they’re no longer needed
 Make sure they only view confidential information on secure
devices
 Only disclose information to other employees when it’s necessary
and authorized
 Keep confidential documents inside our company’s premises
unless it’s absolutely necessary to move them

What employees shouldn’t do:

 Use confidential information for any personal benefit or profit

 Disclose confidential information to anyone outside of our company
 Replicate confidential documents and files and store them on
insecure devices

When employees stop working for our company, they’re obliged to return
any confidential files and delete them from their personal devices.