Data protection and compliance
Data processing agreement
The contract a data controller must have with each data processor, setting out how the processor may handle the personal data. Often shortened to DPA.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works, not legal advice. Rules differ between countries and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
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Also called DPA (data processing agreement).
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