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Employee confidentiality agreement (Italy)

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For an employer and employee in Italy who want confidential information protected after the job ends, when the duty of loyalty under art. 2105 of the Italian Civil Code lapses. The agreement defines the confidential information, how long the duty lasts after the job ends, the exceptions (public information, legal duties, whistleblowing reports) and the return of documents. It is not a non-compete clause: it does not restrict future work and sets no penalty. In Italian.

  • Made for use in Italy
  • Last updated October 14, 2026

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When to use this document

  • A new employee in Italy will see your client lists and prices and you want them kept secret.
  • Someone is leaving your company in Italy and you are worried confidential data will go with them.
  • A developer will work on a project that is not public yet and you want a written promise of discretion.
  • You want an Italian confidentiality agreement with an employee that is not a non-compete.

What you fill in

The details the document asks for.

  • Employer
  • Employer's registered address
  • Employer's codice fiscale or partita IVA (Italian tax or VAT number)
  • Person signing for the employer
  • Employee
  • Employee's codice fiscale (Italian tax code)
  • Employee's place and date of birth
  • Employee's address
  • Start date
  • Scope of confidentiality
  • How long the duty lasts after the job ends (e.g. three years)
  • Additional terms
  • City
  • Date

Common questions

Does an employee's duty of confidentiality in Italy continue after the job ends?
The duty of loyalty under art. 2105 of the Italian Civil Code, which forbids an employee to disclose the business's information, applies during the job and ends with it. To protect information afterwards a separate agreement like this one is needed, with a set duration. Trade secrets remain protected in any case by articles 98 and 99 of the Italian Industrial Property Code.
What is the difference in Italy between a confidentiality agreement and a non-compete?
A confidentiality agreement forbids disclosing and using information but leaves the worker free to work anywhere. A non-compete (art. 2125 of the Italian Civil Code) restricts work after the job ends: it is void unless written, paid for and limited in subject, time and place, and may not exceed five years for executives and three for others. This form contains no non-compete.
How long can confidentiality last in Italy after the job ends?
The law sets no period: the parties choose one in proportion to the value of the information. The agreement must, however, only forbid disclosing and using the information: if in practice it stopped the worker from working in the sector, it would fall under art. 2125 of the Italian Civil Code and be void without payment and limits. The exceptions in article 4 (public information, legal duties, whistleblowing reports) always apply.

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