Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement:
The individual who has signed this application (“applicant”) has applied to become a franchisee of Stellarossa (“SR”) and in the process of application, may become privy to certain information regarding the business of SR and its affiliates and its franchisees which SR classifies and protects as confidential and proprietary (“the information”). SR is willing to divulge this information (as and to the extent it deems appropriate in connection with the applicant’s application) only if the applicant agrees to protect the confidentiality of such information. In the consideration of the disclosure of information, the applicant agrees to the following terms and conditions: 1. Confidentiality. Applicant on behalf of itself and affiliates, employees, officers and directors, agrees to maintain as confidential all information disclosed to it. Applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose any such information to any third party without SR prior written consent, nor shall applicant use any information for its own benefit (except for the purpose of the discussions contemplated by this agreement) or for the benefit of any third party. The dissemination of information by applicants within its own organisation shall be limited to those employees and consultants whose duties justify the need to know such information. 2. Return of Information. Applicant shall return to SR within ten (10) days of written request therefore, all information together with any and all copies thereof. 3. No rights in information. Neither this agreement nor the disclosure of information shall be deemed, by implication or otherwise, to vest in applicant any rights in the information or any other trade secrets or property of SR. 4. Breach. Any breach of any provision hereof will be theft of SR trade secrets, and will cause irreparable harm and damage to SR. SR shall be entitled to enjoin any actual or threatened violation of any of the provisions in this agreement. In addition to injunctive release, SR may recover damages from applicant for any loss caused by any violation of the provisions of this agreement (including violations by third parties to whom the applicant discloses information. In any action brought to enforce any of the provisions of this agreement, SR shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys fees and costs. 5. Law. This agreement is made under, and shall be constructed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of Australia. The parties agree that the exclusive venue for disputes between them shall be in the city of Brisbane, QLD, and the parties each waive any objection they may have to the personal jurisdiction of, or venue in, such courts. 6. Severability. Any provision hereof which may prove unenforceable under any law or by any court shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof. Applicant Acknowledgment I acknowledge that the information I have detailed on this application form is correct in its entirety.
By continuing the application process, I acknowledge that the information I have detailed on the application form is correct in its entirety. I acknowledge that I have read, and hereby agree to be bound by the Confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions which appear above.