Yes. Best practice does say that there should be a legal disclaimer, highlighting the confidentiality of the proposal’s content and how the information may or may not be distributed, used, copied, etc.However, if this is over done, it can leave the person reviewing your document feeling as if they’ve been put in hand cuffs.
Witness the following disclaimer from an e-mail received by one of our associates.
Only the company name and information has been changed. As the saying goes, you can’t make this stuff up folks. If you’ve seen one that’s even longer, send it along (with a generic name inserted, of course.)
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The information contained in this E-Mail and any subsequent correspondence is private and is intended solely for the intended recipient(s). The information in this communication may be confidential and/or legally privileged. Nothing in this e-mail is intended to conclude a contract on behalf of ABC Company or make ABC Company subject to any other legally binding commitments, unless the e-mail contains an express statement to the contrary or incorporates a formal Purchase Order.
For those other than the recipient any disclosure, copying, distribution, or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on such information is prohibited and may be unlawful.
Emails and other electronic communication with ABC Company may be monitored and recorded for business purposes including security, audit and archival purposes. Any response to this email indicates consent to this.
Telephone calls to ABC Company may be monitored or recorded for quality control, security and other business purposes.
ABC Company Registered in the USA, the UK and Europe: Company I.D. Number: AW231953RTF390495SRDW, Address: 123 Any Street, Somewhere, State, 90454-39453, United States of America. Ship to address: ABC Company, Post Office Box 435-23432, State, 90454-39453. Phone: 234-567-8901. Hours of operation 8-5, Mon-Fri, EST.
www.anycompany.com
info@anycompany.com
This e-mail and any attachments are for authorized use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you.