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Virtual Assistant NDA Template

Free template · reviewed by Riya Menon, Contracts writer, Signr · updated July 2026

A Virtual Assistant usually reaches for a NDA when before sharing sensitive plans, files or credentials with a client or collaborator. This free template does one job well: it keeps shared information confidential before or during a working relationship. It is written for how virtual assistants actually work — around ongoing inbox, scheduling and admin support billed by the month, the familiar headache of hours creeping past the agreed monthly block without approval, and getting paid on a monthly fee paid in advance for a block of hours. Use a NDA rather than something looser, because as a substitute for a full service agreement — an NDA only covers confidentiality. Edit any line to fit your rates and terms, then send it for e-signature in a couple of minutes — no account for your client, and it is legally binding under the ESIGN Act and eIDAS.

The Virtual Assistant NDA template

NDA — VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

1. PARTIES
This NDA ("Agreement") is made on ____________ between ____________ ("Client") and ____________ (the "Provider"), a Virtual Assistant. Together they are the "Parties".

2. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
"Confidential Information" means any non-public information shared between the Parties, including for a Virtual Assistant the material tied to confidentiality of the client's accounts, data and login credentials.

3. OBLIGATIONS
The Receiving Party will keep the Confidential Information secret, use it only for the agreed purpose, and not share it with anyone who does not need it.

4. EXCLUSIONS
This does not cover information that is already public, was already known, or is required to be disclosed by law.

5. TERM
The confidentiality obligations in this NDA last for ____________ years from the date signed, and survive the end of any working relationship.

6. RETURN OF MATERIALS
On request, the Receiving Party will return or destroy all Confidential Information and copies.

7. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement is governed by the laws of ____________, and any dispute will be handled in the courts of ____________.

8. HOURS & AVAILABILITY
The Provider is available during ____________ and responds within ____________ business hours. Urgent out-of-hours work is agreed separately.

9. CREDENTIALS & ACCESS
The Client grants only the access needed for the tasks. Passwords are shared through a password manager, and access is revoked when the engagement ends.

10. DATA & CONFIDENTIALITY
The Provider keeps all Client data, accounts and contacts strictly confidential and uses them only to perform the agreed tasks.

11. NO SOLICITATION
Neither Party will solicit the other's staff or clients for ____________ months after the engagement ends.


SIGNATURES
Signed by the Parties on the date first written above. Both Parties keep a copy. An electronic signature is legally binding under the ESIGN Act and eIDAS.

Client: ______________________   Date: __________
Provider: ____________________   Date: __________

What to change before you send it

Clause by clause

Parties

This NDA ("Agreement") is made on ____________ between ____________ ("Client") and ____________ (the "Provider"), a Virtual Assistant. Together they are the "Parties".

Confidential Information

"Confidential Information" means any non-public information shared between the Parties, including for a Virtual Assistant the material tied to confidentiality of the client's accounts, data and login credentials.

Obligations

The Receiving Party will keep the Confidential Information secret, use it only for the agreed purpose, and not share it with anyone who does not need it.

Exclusions

This does not cover information that is already public, was already known, or is required to be disclosed by law.

Term

The confidentiality obligations in this NDA last for ____________ years from the date signed, and survive the end of any working relationship.

Return of Materials

On request, the Receiving Party will return or destroy all Confidential Information and copies.

Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of ____________, and any dispute will be handled in the courts of ____________.

Hours & Availability

The Provider is available during ____________ and responds within ____________ business hours. Urgent out-of-hours work is agreed separately.

Credentials & Access

The Client grants only the access needed for the tasks. Passwords are shared through a password manager, and access is revoked when the engagement ends.

Data & Confidentiality

The Provider keeps all Client data, accounts and contacts strictly confidential and uses them only to perform the agreed tasks.

No Solicitation

Neither Party will solicit the other's staff or clients for ____________ months after the engagement ends.

Signatures

Signed by the Parties on the date first written above. Both Parties keep a copy. An electronic signature is legally binding under the ESIGN Act and eIDAS.

Common mistakes virtual assistants make

Leaving out a time limit

An NDA with no duration is hard to enforce. Set how many years the confidentiality survives after the Virtual Assistant work ends.

A definition that is too broad

Tie confidential information to what really matters for virtual assistants — confidentiality of the client's accounts, data and login credentials. Over-broad NDAs get ignored by courts.

Dropping the standard carve-outs

Keep the exclusions for public and legally required information, or the NDA overreaches and fails.

FAQ

When does a Virtual Assistant actually need an NDA?

Before sharing anything sensitive — for virtual assistants, that is usually material touching confidentiality of the client's accounts, data and login credentials.

Is an NDA enough on its own for a Virtual Assistant?

No. An NDA only covers confidentiality; pair it with a service agreement that covers the actual completed administrative tasks within agreed turnaround times.

Is this Virtual Assistant NDA legally binding once signed?

Yes. Once you and your client sign it — including with an electronic signature — this NDA is a binding contract under the ESIGN Act, eIDAS and similar laws in most countries.

What if a client asks a Virtual Assistant for more than was agreed?

Point them back to the scope. Extra work such as ad-hoc tasks outside the agreed task list added mid-month is quoted separately — that is exactly what the written terms are for.

Can a Virtual Assistant send this NDA for signature online?

Yes. Paste it into Signr, drop the signature fields on, and send a link. Your client signs from any device with no account, and you both get a sealed, court-ready copy.

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