Please note that we have a separate agreement on photography that explicitly covers the legal aspect of photography; however, as part of this NDA, we protect the confidentiality of the other students who attend the class. We encourage students to share their personal insights about what impacts their digestion and the way they feel about baking, and this can be something personal or medical, so we ask that students respect the confidentiality of other students in the courses. In this agreement, we also ask that you agree to be mindful of some of Vanessa’s work. She will be very clear verbally that the technique or recipe is not yet public knowledge.
These might be techniques and know-how of things that she is working on. For example, you might be learning about recipes that will be in a forthcoming book or details about the research that has yet to be published. You might like to share things that are unfinished or still under development. Vanessa makes it clear when things are not to be discussed, but over the years, we have run into problems when Vanessa is working on something. Students have ( out of delight and enthusiasm) shared recipes that are destined for a book or a technique not yet common knowledge.
This means a breach of confidentiality or knowledge of something that is under embargo, and it means that her work is compromised. If a recipe is ” leaked” from a forthcoming book, it is removed from the publication – as all work has to be original. We, therefore, ask that you agree to a non-disclosure agreement. This way, it allows Vanessa to teach you all the things she knows openly, even unpublished work .. this means you can learn about recipes, test recipes, and learn the techniques for things that are under development and do not accidentally contradict agreements that Vanessa has from publishers or sponsors. Essentially if you want to share a recipe or a photo of a formula not in a book, please check with Vanessa first and respect the privacy of other students.
