Confidential Email Disclaimer
This Disclaimer can be added to a correspondence to encourage responsible use of the information contained in the correspondence.
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Last updated October 16, 2024
Under 5 minutes
Suitable for Australia
Written by
Edwin Montoya Zorrilla
Reviewed by
Damin Murdock
Document Overview
A confidentiality disclaimer is a statement that is typically included at the end of an email or other electronic correspondence, reminding the recipient that the information contained in the email is confidential and should not be shared with anyone else without the sender's permission.
The purpose of this disclaimer is to protect sensitive or confidential information from unauthorized disclosure or distribution. Many businesses, government organizations, and individuals handle sensitive information that must be kept confidential for various reasons, such as protecting trade secrets, complying with legal or regulatory requirements, or safeguarding personal information.
Using a confidentiality disclaimer in email correspondences can help ensure that confidential information is not distributed unintentionally. It serves as a warning to the recipient that they must take appropriate steps to safeguard the information contained in the email, such as deleting it after reading or storing it securely.
Moreover, the disclaimer also protects the sender by providing evidence that they took reasonable steps to protect their confidential information in the event that it is leaked or distributed without their consent. Without such a disclaimer, the sender may have a harder time proving that the information was confidential and that the recipient was not authorized to share it.
The Legal Risk Score of a Confidential Email Disclaimer Template
Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:
- It is non-binding.
- It should be implemented alongside other risk-management strategies.
- It is general in nature.
Confidential Email Disclaimer Checklist
Complete your free Confidential Email Disclaimer with our checklist
Insert disclaimer into email
You should insert this disclaimer into the email where you are sending the confidential information.
Why use one?
Confidentiality
A clear and prominent confidentially disclaimer in an email disclaimer ensures the content of the email is for the intended recipient only and if the email is sent to the wrong recipient the contents should be kept quiet and deleted. This ensures the email content will not be misused.
Protection from error
If an email is sent in error disastrous consequences could ensue. A proficient email disclaimer can protect against misuse of content and information in the email.
Reduce liability
Using a disclaimer can reduce the risk of an employer being liable for the acts of its employees if it shown the employer had a clear policy regarding email.
Please note this will not provide complete protection and has yet to be fully tested in the Australian courts. However the use of an email disclaimer is fundamental to risk management and best practice for a company. A well written disclaimer such as the one provided by Lawpath can go the extra mile in protecting individuals, companies and their information.
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