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Ci sono informazioni riservate che non devo condividere?

Are there any confidential pieces of information I should not share?

Pronunciation

'Riservate' = ri-zer-VA-teh. Four syllables; stress the third.

When to use it

Ask this at the very start of the internship, ideally in the orientation meeting. It shows professional awareness of confidentiality obligations and prevents accidental disclosure of sensitive information.

What it means

'Informazioni riservate' is the Italian for 'confidential information'. This question demonstrates that you understand professional ethics and are proactively seeking to comply with them.

Variations

Devo firmare un accordo di riservatezza?

Do I need to sign a confidentiality agreement?

NDA-related; common in tech, legal and financial companies

I dati dei clienti sono confidenziali?

Is client data confidential?

Specific and practical; clearly yes, but asking shows awareness

Posso parlare del mio lavoro qui fuori dall'ufficio?

Can I talk about my work here outside the office?

Social context question; important for interns who are also students discussing work with classmates

Mini Dialogue

Tirocinante: Prima di iniziare, volevo sapere: ci sono informazioni riservate che non devo condividere? Responsabile: Assolutamente. I dati dei clienti, le strategie commerciali e i prezzi sono strettamente confidenziali. Tirocinante: Capisco. Devo firmare qualcosa a riguardo? Responsabile: Sì, ti farò firmare un accordo di riservatezza oggi stesso.

Intern: Before starting, I wanted to know: are there any confidential pieces of information I should not share? Manager: Absolutely. Client data, commercial strategies and prices are strictly confidential. Intern: I understand. Do I need to sign something regarding this? Manager: Yes, I will have you sign a confidentiality agreement today.

Cultural Note

Since the introduction of GDPR ('Regolamento Generale sulla Protezione dei Dati') in 2018, Italian companies are legally required to inform all workers — including interns — about data privacy obligations. Signing an NDA ('accordo di riservatezza') is now standard in many sectors.