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Attachment G,Confidentiality <strong>and</strong> Non-Disclosure AgreementCONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTTHIS CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (the "ConfidentialityAgreement"), dated this ____ day of _________________________________________, 2012, (the"Effective Date") is entered into by ________________________________ (“Vendor”), <strong>and</strong> <strong>Citizens</strong><strong>Property</strong> Insurance Corporation, a legislatively created governmental entity, having its principal place ofbusiness at 2312 Killearn Center Boulevard, Building A, Tallahassee, FL 32309 (“<strong>Citizens</strong>”).1. Confidential Information(a) In performing its obligations under contract with <strong>Citizens</strong> (the “Services”), Vendor may come incontact with or review <strong>Citizens</strong>’ confidential data, claims information, policyholder information,similar “<strong>non</strong>-public personal information” as defined in Title V of the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (15U.S.C. Section 6801, et. seq.), <strong>and</strong> other information that is confidential <strong>and</strong> exempt from <strong>disclosure</strong>pursuant to state <strong>and</strong> federal statute, including Section 627.351(6), Fla. Stat. (“<strong>Citizens</strong>’ ConfidentialData”).(b) Vendor shall treat <strong>and</strong> hold <strong>Citizens</strong>’ Confidential Data in strict confidence, will not disclose it tothird parties, <strong>and</strong> will prohibit access to any other person or entity, except as specifically set forth inthis Confidentiality Agreement or the contract. Unless agreed to by <strong>Citizens</strong> in writing, Vendor mustreturn <strong>Citizens</strong>' Confidential Data once the contract is complete.(c) The reports, analyses, presentations <strong>and</strong> similar items that Vendor delivers to <strong>Citizens</strong> as part of theServices are collectively referred to as the “Deliverables”. <strong>Citizens</strong> acknowledges that Vendor mayhave other employees, agents, or representatives under contract, which will be assisting Vendor inperforming the Services <strong>and</strong> in the creation of the Deliverables. <strong>Citizens</strong> agrees that these people mayhave access to <strong>Citizens</strong>’ Confidential Data, only after they first execute a written Confidentiality <strong>and</strong>Non-Disclosure Agreement with Vendor that has the same or greater obligations as set forth in thisConfidentiality Agreement. Shortly after execution, Vendor shall deliver to <strong>Citizens</strong> a copy of allexecuted Confidentiality <strong>and</strong> Non-Disclosure Agreements.2. Security <strong>and</strong> ConfidentialityVendor agrees to exercise a high level of care sufficient to protect <strong>Citizens</strong>’ Confidential Data fromunauthorized <strong>disclosure</strong>. The sale, <strong>disclosure</strong>, duplication, or unauthorized use of <strong>Citizens</strong>’ ConfidentialData is a Material Breach of this Confidentiality Agreement. Vendor shall not be required to keepconfidential information or material that is publicly available through no fault of Vendor, material thatVendor developed independently without relying on <strong>Citizens</strong>’ Confidential Data, or material that isotherwise obtainable under state law as a public record. This section shall survive the termination of thisConfidentiality Agreement, regardless of the reason for termination. To insure <strong>confidentiality</strong>, Vendorshall take appropriate steps as to its personnel, agents, <strong>and</strong> subcontractors. The warranties of thisparagraph shall survive the Contract.Vendor acknowledges <strong>and</strong> agrees that <strong>Citizens</strong> will suffer irreparable harm in the event that Vendor failsto comply with the terms of this Confidentiality Agreement <strong>and</strong> specifically the provisions of paragraph 1<strong>and</strong> 2. Vendor further acknowledges <strong>and</strong> agrees that monetary damages will not be adequate tocompensate <strong>Citizens</strong>. Accordingly, in addition to any other remedies available to it at law or in equity,<strong>Citizens</strong> shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this section <strong>and</strong> the ConfidentialityAgreement.


Attachment G,Confidentiality <strong>and</strong> Non-Disclosure Agreement3. Public RecordsVendor acknowledges that <strong>Citizens</strong> may be subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, public recordrequests (“PRR”); therefore, any information provided to <strong>Citizens</strong> may fall within the <strong>disclosure</strong>requirements of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.If Vendor receives a PRR that is in any way related to the Reinsurance Agreements Vendor agrees toimmediately forward the PRR to <strong>Citizens</strong> for logging <strong>and</strong> processing. <strong>Citizens</strong> shall be the Partyresponsible for coordinating the response <strong>and</strong> production to the PRR. Vendor is not authorized tounilaterally respond to a PRR without express written direction from <strong>Citizens</strong>.VENDOR agrees to assist <strong>Citizens</strong> in responding to any PRR in a prompt <strong>and</strong> timely manner as requiredby Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.4. Jurisdiction <strong>and</strong> VenueThis Confidentiality Agreement shall be construed, enforced, <strong>and</strong> administered according to the laws ofthe State of Florida. The parties agree that venue for any suit (whether in law or equity) that may ariseout of, or be brought to enforce or interpret this Contract shall only be in Leon County, in the State ofFlorida. The Parties agree that, if a dis<strong>agreement</strong> arises as to the terms or enforcement of any provision ofthis Confidentiality Agreement, each party shall in good faith attempt to resolve the dis<strong>agreement</strong> prior tothe filing a lawsuit or commencing a legal action. The parties also agree to waive any right to jury trial.5. Modification of TermsThe Contract contains all the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions agreed upon by the parties, which terms <strong>and</strong> conditionsshall govern all transactions between <strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>and</strong> Vendor. The Contract may only be modified oramended upon mutual written <strong>agreement</strong> of <strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>and</strong> Vendor. No oral <strong>agreement</strong>s or representationsshall be valid or binding upon <strong>Citizens</strong> or Vendor. No alteration or modification of the Contract terms,including substitution of product, shall be valid or binding against <strong>Citizens</strong>.6. WaiverThe delay or failure by a party to exercise or enforce any of its rights under this Contract shall notconstitute or be deemed a waiver of the party’s right thereafter to enforce those rights, nor shall any singleor partial exercise of any such right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of anyother right.7. Execution in CounterpartsThe Contract may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original <strong>and</strong> all of which shallconstitute but one <strong>and</strong> the same instrument.8. SeverabilityIf a court deems any provision of the Contract void or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforcedonly to the extent that it is not in violation of law or is not otherwise unenforceable <strong>and</strong> all otherprovisions shall remain in full force <strong>and</strong> effect.<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>and</strong> Vendor certify by their undersigned that they have read this Confidentiality Agreement <strong>and</strong>agree to be bound by their terms <strong>and</strong> conditions.


Attachment G,Confidentiality <strong>and</strong> Non-Disclosure AgreementPRINT VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________________Signature: ___________________________Name: _____________________________Title:_____________________________Date:_____________________________

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