VC-LEG-0300 — Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Policy
The classification scheme, handling obligations, and binding model agreement governing the protection of GreenWorld Sector-7's confidential information — up to and including CHLOROPHYLL-classified data.
1. Purpose & Scope
1.1. This Policy protects the confidential information of GreenWorld Sector-7, the secrecy of which underpins the value of the collection and the safety of its containment. It governs how information is classified, who may access it, how it is handled, and the binding instrument every person and counterparty must execute before exposure.
1.2. It applies to all personnel, contractors, secondees, visitors, licensees, and automated agents with access to GreenWorld Sector-7 information, and to all media and formats including MDF records, telemetry, specimens-as-information, and oral disclosures.
2. Classification Scheme
2.1. Information is classified at origination and carries its classification through its lifecycle. The banner displayed on this and every portal page — INTERNAL // CHLOROPHYLL-EYES-ONLY — is the operative marking of the two most protected tiers.
| Classification | Definition | Examples | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC | Approved for external release | Marketing, granted patent abstracts | Unrestricted |
| INTERNAL | Business information not for external release | Org charts, SOP indexes, this Policy | All personnel |
| RESTRICTED | Sensitive; need-to-know | Medical/exposure records, contract terms | Role-gated |
| CHLOROPHYLL-EYES-ONLY | The Directorate's crown information; compartmentalized | Extraction Processes, GCL-4 data, toxin-yield parameters, containment vulnerabilities | Named-roster only |
3. Handling Obligations
- 3.1. Mark every document and dataset with its classification at creation; unmarked information defaults to RESTRICTED.
- 3.2. Store RESTRICTED and CHLOROPHYLL data only in MDF stores with encryption-at-rest and immutable access logging.
- 3.3. Never transmit CHLOROPHYLL data over external channels, removable media, or personal devices.
- 3.4. Apply the two-person rule to any bulk export of RESTRICTED or CHLOROPHYLL records.
- 3.5. Report suspected loss, misdirection, or compromise immediately to LEG-CON and the General Counsel.
4. Non-Disclosure Instruments — When Required
4.1. A Non-Disclosure Agreement substantially in the form of Section 5 is mandatory before any of the following: onboarding of personnel or contractors; engagement of any supplier with facility access; commencement of any licensing discussion; any external party visit beyond the public lobby; or any disclosure of RESTRICTED or CHLOROPHYLL information.
4.2. Departures from the model form require LEG-CON approval. The injunctive-relief, governing-law, and return-of-materials clauses are non-negotiable.
5. Model Non-Disclosure Agreement
The following is the controlled model form. Bracketed fields are completed at execution. This instrument is reproduced here for reference; the executable version is issued by LEG-CON.
NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
This Non-Disclosure Agreement (the "Agreement") is made effective as of [DATE] between GreenWorld Sector-7 Botanical Operations Center, of the Sector-7 Arboretum Complex ("Discloser"), and [COUNTERPARTY NAME] ("Recipient"). Discloser and Recipient are each a "Party."
1. Definitions
1.1. "Confidential Information" means all non-public information disclosed by or on behalf of Discloser, in any form, whether or not marked, that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential, including without limitation: Engineered Cultivars and their genetics; Compounds and Extraction Processes; toxin-yield parameters; containment designs, vulnerabilities, and GCL data; the Mycelial Data Fabric architecture; business, financial, and personnel information; and all information classified RESTRICTED or CHLOROPHYLL-EYES-ONLY.
1.2. "CHLOROPHYLL-Classified Data" means Confidential Information bearing the CHLOROPHYLL-EYES-ONLY classification, which is afforded the heightened obligations of Clauses 3.4 and 6.
1.3. "Representatives" means Recipient's employees and advisors with a strict need to know, each bound by obligations no less protective than this Agreement.
2. Exclusions
Confidential Information does not include information that Recipient can document was: (a) public through no breach by Recipient; (b) rightfully known before disclosure; (c) rightfully received from a third party without restriction; or (d) independently developed without use of the Confidential Information. No exclusion applies to CHLOROPHYLL-Classified Data absent Discloser's prior written confirmation.
3. Obligations of Confidentiality
3.1. Recipient shall hold the Confidential Information in strict confidence and use it solely for the Permitted Purpose stated in Schedule A.
3.2. Recipient shall not disclose Confidential Information to any person other than Representatives, and is responsible for any breach by its Representatives.
3.3. Recipient shall protect the Confidential Information using no less than the degree of care it applies to its own most sensitive information, and in no event less than a reasonable standard.
3.4. CHLOROPHYLL data. CHLOROPHYLL-Classified Data shall be accessed only by named individuals on Discloser's roster, stored only on Discloser-controlled systems, never copied or removed from the facility, and never combined with other data so as to reconstruct a complete Extraction Process.
4. Term
4.1. This Agreement is effective from the Effective Date and continues for [TERM] years. Confidentiality obligations survive: (a) for ordinary Confidential Information, five (5) years from disclosure; and (b) for trade secrets and all CHLOROPHYLL-Classified Data, in perpetuity for so long as the information remains a trade secret or classified.
5. Return or Destruction of Materials
5.1. Upon the earlier of Discloser's written request or termination, Recipient shall promptly return or, at Discloser's election, securely destroy all Confidential Information and copies, purge it from all systems, and certify completion in writing within ten (10) days. CHLOROPHYLL-Classified Data shall be returned, never destroyed by Recipient, and reconciled item-by-item.
6. Remedies & Injunctive Relief
6.1. Recipient acknowledges that breach of this Agreement — particularly as to trade secrets or CHLOROPHYLL-Classified Data — would cause irreparable harm for which monetary damages are inadequate. Discloser is therefore entitled to seek immediate injunctive and equitable relief, without posting bond and without waiving any other remedy, in addition to damages and its costs and reasonable counsel fees.
7. No License; No Warranty
7.1. No license or right in any Confidential Information or intellectual property is granted except the limited right to use it for the Permitted Purpose. Confidential Information is provided "as is."
8. Governing Law & Forum
8.1. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Sector-7 jurisdiction, without regard to conflicts of law. The Parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Sector-7 courts, and waive any objection to that forum. The prevailing Party in any action is entitled to its reasonable counsel fees.
9. Miscellaneous
9.1. This Agreement is the entire understanding on its subject, supersedes prior discussions, and may be amended only in a writing signed by both Parties. If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder continues in effect. This Agreement binds successors and permitted assigns; Recipient may not assign without Discloser's written consent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties execute this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
DISCLOSER — GREENWORLD SECTOR-7 RECIPIENT By: ____________________________ By: ____________________________ Name: A. Datura, General Counsel Name: [COUNTERPARTY NAME] Title: General Counsel Title: [TITLE] Date: __________________________ Date: __________________________ SCHEDULE A — Permitted Purpose: [DESCRIBE LIMITED PURPOSE] SCHEDULE B — Named CHLOROPHYLL Roster (if applicable): [NAMES]
6. Breach Handling
6.1. A suspected disclosure of CHLOROPHYLL-Classified Data is a Notifiable Event. LEG-CON coordinates with the General Counsel to invoke the litigation hold and the notification clock under VC-LEG-0100 §8, pursues injunctive relief under Clause 6 of the model NDA, and records the matter on the Risk Register.
7. Revision History
| Rev | Date | Author | Summary of Change | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2087-08-09 | M. Wormwood | Initial issue: classification scheme and model NDA. | GC |
| B | 2088-07-21 | M. Wormwood | Added CHLOROPHYLL-EYES-ONLY tier and perpetual survival for trade secrets. | GC · CBO |
| C | 2089-10-12 | A. Datura | Strengthened injunctive-relief and return-of-materials clauses; added two-person export rule. | GC · CBO |
| D | 2090-03-01 | M. Wormwood | Tied classification to portal banner; aligned breach handling to VC-LEG-0100 §8. | GC · CBO |