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This Bookkeeping Confidentiality Agreement is essential for businesses operating in Malaysia who engage bookkeepers or accounting professionals to handle their financial records. The document is designed to protect sensitive financial information, trade secrets, and proprietary data in accordance with Malaysian law, particularly the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and the Financial Services Act 2013. It should be used whenever a company engages internal or external bookkeeping services, establishing clear guidelines for handling confidential information, data security protocols, and consequences of breach. The agreement is particularly crucial given the sensitive nature of financial data and the need to maintain professional standards in financial record-keeping while ensuring compliance with Malaysian regulatory requirements.

1. Parties: Identification of the company/client and the bookkeeper/bookkeeping firm

2. Background: Context of the agreement and the nature of the bookkeeping services to be provided

3. Definitions: Definitions of key terms including 'Confidential Information', 'Financial Records', 'Trade Secrets', and 'Proprietary Information'

4. Scope of Confidential Information: Detailed description of what constitutes confidential information in the context of bookkeeping services

5. Obligations of Confidentiality: Core confidentiality obligations including non-disclosure, non-use, and security measures

6. Data Protection Compliance: Compliance requirements with Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and other relevant legislation

7. Security Measures: Specific measures required to protect confidential information, including digital and physical security

8. Permitted Disclosures: Circumstances under which confidential information may be disclosed, including legal requirements and authorized persons

9. Return or Destruction of Information: Requirements for handling confidential information upon termination of services

10. Duration and Survival: Term of the agreement and provisions that survive termination

11. Breach and Remedies: Consequences of breach and available remedies including injunctive relief

12. General Provisions: Standard clauses including governing law, jurisdiction, and entire agreement