premise: As a condition to and in consideration of Confidential Information being provided to the Receiving Party and its Representatives, each Receiving Party undertakes and agrees as follows: (a) to hold and cause its Representatives to hold Confidential Information provided hereunder now or in the future in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and not to disclose or permit it to be disclosed to any person, firm or company other than the Receiving Party’s Representatives who need to know such information for the Permitted Purpose; (b) only to use the Confidential Information for the Permitted Purpose and not for any other purpose; (c) to ensure that each Representative to whom disclosure of Confidential Information is made by the Receiving Party is fully aware in advance of the Receiving Party’s obligations under this Agreement and to take full responsibility and remain fully liable for any actions or omissions of its Representatives that are not in accordance with this Agreement; and (d) to keep confidential and not reveal to any person, firm or company (other than Representatives) the fact that Confidential Information has been made available in connection with the Permitted Purpose, that discussions or negotiations are taking place or have taken place between the Parties concerning a potential Transaction between the Parties, including the status of such discussions or the termination of such discussions or negotiations, or any opinions or view with respect to the Confidential Information.