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The parties agree as follows with respect to treatment of the Confidential Information: 1. The Confidential Information shall be used by the Independent Contractor solely for the purpose of performing the Services specified in the Agreement and not for any other purpose. Except to the extent permitted by Paragraph 3 below, the Independent Contractor will not disclose the Confidential Information, in whole or in part, to any other party. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Contracts and Electronic Signatures. Given the rapid development of digital technology, it was inevitable that eventually contracts could be completed between two parties without even meeting or signing a single piece of paper. Recent technological advances mean that electronic signatures can take the place of a person's John Hancock.
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