Confidential Email Disclaimer

This Disclaimer can be added to a correspondence to encourage responsible use of the information contained in the correspondence.

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Last updated October 21, 2025

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Confidential Email Disclaimer

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What is a confidential email disclaimer?

A confidential email disclaimer is a statement included in emails to notify recipients that the information is confidential and should not be shared without permission.
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When should you use a confidential email disclaimer?

You should use a confidential email disclaimer whenever you send emails containing sensitive, private, or proprietary information that you wish to protect from unauthorised disclosure.
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What should be in a confidential email disclaimer?

A confidential email disclaimer should state the information is confidential, intended only for the recipient, and must not be shared or distributed without the sender’s consent.
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The Legal Risk Score of a Confidential Email Disclaimer Template is Low

Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:

  • It is non-binding.
  • It should be implemented alongside other risk-management strategies.
  • It is general in nature.

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