FAQ
Does uploading my agreement break confidentiality?
This is the most common question we get — and it's the right one to ask. Here's a thorough answer.
The short answer
Most severance confidentiality clauses prohibit disclosing the terms of your agreement to other people — coworkers, future employers, friends, or the public. ClauseForClarity is a software tool, not a person. No human at ClauseForClarity ever sees, reads, or has access to your uploaded document. Uploading a file to automated software for your own personal education is fundamentally different from telling another person what you received.
What actually happens to your document
1. Upload — Your PDF is sent over an encrypted connection (TLS) directly to our processing server. It is held in temporary memory only.
2. Extraction — An AI model reads the document and extracts structured clause data: severance pay formula, non-compete duration, COBRA terms, and so on. The extraction is fully automated — no human is involved at any point.
3. Immediate deletion — The original PDF is discarded from memory as soon as extraction completes. It is never written to disk, never stored in a database, and never backed up.
4. What we keep — Only the structured clause data (e.g., "2 weeks per year of service," "12-month non-compete") is retained, stripped of any personally identifying information. This data powers the anonymous peer comparison database.
What typical confidentiality clauses say
Most severance agreements contain language along the lines of: "Employee agrees not to disclose the terms of this agreement to any person other than Employee's spouse, attorney, or tax advisor." The key word is person. Software is not a person. An automated extraction tool that no human monitors is not a disclosure recipient any more than your personal computer is when you save the PDF to your hard drive.
That said, confidentiality clauses vary. Some are narrowly written; others are broader. We always recommend reviewing your specific clause before uploading. Our pre-upload acknowledgment screen walks you through this.
Your data is never shown to other users
The peer comparison database works on anonymized, aggregated statistics. No user can ever see another user's specific agreement terms, employer name, or personal details. Comparisons are only shown when the peer group is five or more people, making it impossible to reverse-engineer any individual's data.
We are not your employer, your employer's agent, or a third party they'd notify
ClauseForClarity has no relationship with your employer. We don't know who your employer is. We don't store your name or email address alongside your clause data. There is no mechanism by which your employer could learn you used this tool.
Important caveats
We are not lawyers. Nothing on this page or anywhere on ClauseForClarity constitutes legal advice. This FAQ reflects our understanding of how most severance confidentiality clauses work, but we cannot make a legal determination about your specific agreement.
If you're unsure, consult an attorney first. An employment lawyer in your state can review your confidentiality clause and tell you definitively whether using an automated analysis tool would violate it. Most will tell you it wouldn't, but your peace of mind is worth the conversation.
You make the decision. Our pre-upload acknowledgment requires you to confirm that you've considered this question and are proceeding knowingly. We believe in informed consent, not pressure.
Still have questions?
Reach out to support@clauseforclarity.com and we'll respond personally.