I'm confused, how does an NDA protect you? An NDA usually says that they won't disclose your secrets to a 3rd party. But they wouldn't have to, they just have t

I'm confused, how does an NDA protect you? An NDA usually says that they won't disclose your secrets to a 3rd party. But they wouldn't have to, they just have to use your secrets internally to compete with you. "... we are not looking to sell..." In this case, you are in a good position to play it the way you want to play it. Honestly, if it's a competitor, don't give them competitive information without having a good feeling that this is for real.