# Dos and Don'ts In handling confidential smart contracts, it's essential to understand the intricacies involved in ensuring the security and integrity of sensitive data on the blockchain. Properly managing private information requires adherence to avoidance of common pitfalls. In the following section, we'll explore key guidelines and recommendations for developers to follow when working with private smart contracts, covering aspects such as type usage, data handling, and contract design --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.coti.io/coti-documentation/build-on-coti/guides/dos-and-donts.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.