Common use of Permitted Use and Disclosure Clause in Contracts

Permitted Use and Disclosure. Receiving Party may only use Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information for purposes in connection with this Agreement or as expressly authorized by this Agreement. Receiving Party shall not disclose Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information to any third party, without the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party, except in the following circumstances: (a) to its employees or authorized agents or independent contractors to the extent necessary for them to perform the Receiving Party’s obligations in this Agreement; (b) in confidence, to legal counsel, accountants, banks, and financing sources and their advisors or in connection with an actual or proposed merger, acquisition, or similar transaction; (c) in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement; or (d) in order to comply with Law or a court order (it being understood that such disclosure may include Customer Data, in the case of NetDocuments) provided that to the extent legally permissible the Receiving Party gives the Disclosing Party prior notice of such compelled disclosure and reasonable assistance, at the Disclosing Party's expense, if the Disclosing Party seeks to contest such disclosure.