11 Confi dential information In order for these terms and conditions to be complete and comprehensive, confi dentiality should be included here even if you’ve already signed a separate confi dentiality and non-disclosure agreement (perhaps during your very fi rst meeting with the client). Depending on the type of work that you do, you may want confi dentiality and non-disclosure to be mutual so that your own proprietary information is protected as well. Relationship of the parties Your agreement should reiterate the fact that you are not an employee of your client and you are not forming a joint venture.