Common use of Use, Security, and Retention Clause in Contracts

Use, Security, and Retention. State Confidential Information of any kind shall not be distributed or sold to any third party or used by Contractor or its agents in any way, except as authorized by this Contract or approved in writing by the State. Contractor shall provide and maintain a secure environment that ensures confidentiality of all State Records and other State Confidential Information wherever located. State Confidential Information shall not be retained in any files or otherwise by Contractor or its agents, except as permitted in this Contract or approved in writing by the State. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Contract, Contractor shall return State Records provided to Contractor or destroy such State Records and certify to the State that it has done so, as directed by the State. If Contractor is prevented by law or regulation from returning or destroying State Confidential Information, Contractor warrants it will guarantee the confidentiality of, and cease to use, such State Confidential Information after the expiration or earlier termination of this Contract.