Employee API Agreement

EMPLOYEE API AGREEMENT

This Employee API Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between Employer Name: and Employee Name: , effective as of .

Personal Information

Position Information

Employment Type: Full-time Part-time Contractor

Employment History (Most Recent)

Employment History (Prior)

Education

Professional References

Legal Disclosures

At-Will Employment: Employee acknowledges that employment with Employer is at-will, and either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, except as modified by a separate written agreement signed by an authorized representative of Employer.

Equal Opportunity: Employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Background Check Authorization: By signing this Agreement, Employee authorizes Employer to contact prior employers and references and to obtain criminal and other background checks as permitted by law. I authorize background checks and prior employer contact

Agreement: API Access, Use and Security

1. Definitions. "API" means any application programming interface, SDK, tool, endpoint, credentials or related documentation provided by Employer. "Confidential Information" includes API keys, non-public documentation, system architecture, credentials, trade secrets, and any data Employer designates as confidential.

2. Grant of Access. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Employer grants Employee a non-transferable, revocable privilege to access and use Employer APIs strictly for Employee's job-related duties and for the Scope of Work described as:

3. Credentials and Keys. API credentials, keys, and tokens are issued solely to Employee and remain the property of Employer. Employee must store credentials securely, must not embed them in public repositories, and must not share credentials except through Employer-approved secret management. Employer may revoke credentials at any time.

4. Security and Acceptable Use. Employee shall implement reasonable technical and administrative safeguards to protect APIs and data. Prohibited activities include: attempting to bypass access controls, exfiltrating non-job-related data, introducing malware, performing load attacks, or reverse engineering Employer backend services.

5. Data Handling and Privacy. Employee shall treat all data accessed via APIs in accordance with Employer policies and applicable law. Employee shall only collect, store, or transfer personal data as authorized and shall minimize data retention consistent with business needs.

6. Monitoring and Audit. Employer may monitor use of APIs and systems for compliance and security. Employee agrees to cooperate with audits and to provide logs, explanations, and access to code or systems upon reasonable request.

7. Reporting Security Events. Employee must immediately report suspected security incidents, credential compromise, or unauthorized access to Employer's security team and must follow Employer incident response procedures.

Intellectual Property and Work Product

8. Assignment. Employee agrees that all inventions, improvements, code, designs, documentation, and other work product created, modified, or conceived by Employee in the course of Employee's employment that relate to Employer's business, APIs, or projects shall be Employer's sole and exclusive property. Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to Employer all right, title and interest in such work product.

9. Moral Rights. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Employee waives and agrees not to assert any moral rights or similar rights in the work product assigned to Employer.

10. Pre-Existing and Third-Party Code. Employee shall disclose any pre-existing code or third-party components incorporated into work product and shall ensure that incorporation complies with license obligations. Any third-party license obligations must be disclosed in writing and approved by Employer.

Confidentiality

11. Nondisclosure. Employee shall hold Confidential Information in strict confidence, shall not use it for personal gain, and shall not disclose it except as necessary to perform job duties or as required by law. This obligation continues during and after employment for a period of five (5) years, except for trade secrets which remain protected as long as they qualify as trade secrets.

Termination, Remedies and Liability

12. Termination or Suspension. Employer may suspend or terminate Employee's API access for cause or upon termination of employment. Upon termination or upon request, Employee shall return or delete all Confidential Information and API credentials in Employee's possession.

13. Remedies. Employee acknowledges that breach of confidentiality or IP assignment provisions would cause irreparable harm for which money damages may be inadequate. Employer is entitled to injunctive relief in addition to other remedies.

14. Indemnification. Employee shall indemnify and hold Employer harmless from and against any third-party claims arising from Employee's unauthorized use of APIs, willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement.

15. Limitation of Liability. Except for Employee's willful misconduct, liability for incidental or consequential damages is disclaimed to the extent permitted by law.

Miscellaneous

16. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Employer's principal place of business is located, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

17. Notices. Notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses below. Notice to Employer:

18. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, together with applicable Employer policies and any written appendices, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to Employee's access to Employer APIs. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Employer and Employee.

19. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Acknowledgments and Certifications

20. Certification. I certify that all information provided in this document is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge receipt of Employer policies governing information security, acceptable use, and confidentiality, and I agree to comply with those policies and this Agreement.

Acknowledgment: I certify and acknowledge the statements above

Employer Policies / Additional Terms

Sign Now