DATA PROCESSING AGREEMENT
This Data Processing Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
the Effective Date by and between:
Technitive Solutions Pvt Ltd, a company registered in Pune, India,
operating under the brand name "RoboResponseAI" (hereinafter referred
to as "RoboResponseAI");
and
[Customer Name], a company registered in [Country], having its
registered office at [Address] (hereinafter referred to as the
"Customer");
(each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties").
WHEREAS the Parties have entered into a separate agreement, being the
Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy (the "Principal Agreement") for the
provision of a software-as-a-service chatbot based on OpenAI's GPT
technology stack (the "Services");
AND WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the provision of the
Services may involve the processing of Personal Data (as defined under
the GDPR) on behalf of the Customer;
AND WHEREAS, the Parties wish to enter into this Agreement to ensure
the processing of Personal Data is in compliance with the EU General
Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) ("GDPR");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:
- DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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“EEA" means the European Economic Area, which constitutes the
member states of the European Union, the United Kingdom, Norway,
Iceland and Liechtenstein.
- “EU Data Protection Legislation” means
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prior to 25 May 2018, Directive 95/46/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals
with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free
movement of such data, including any applicable national
implementations of it; and
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Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the
Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the
processing of personal data and on the free movement of such
data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (as amended, replaced or
superseded) (" GDPR");
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“Controller” shall mean the entity which, alone or jointly with
others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of
Personal Data;
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“Processor” shall mean an entity which processes Personal Data on
behalf of the Controller;
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“Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or
identifiable natural person.
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“Data Subject” means the individual to whom Personal Data relates
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"Sub-Processor" means any Data Processor engaged by RoboResponseAI
to assist in fulfilling its obligations with respect to providing
the Services pursuant to the Agreement or this DPA. Sub-Processors
may include third parties or members of the RoboResponseAI group.
;
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SCOPE OF PROCESSING
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2.1. RoboResponseAI shall process Personal Data only on behalf
of the Customer and in accordance with the Customer's documented
instructions, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
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2.2. RoboResponseAI shall not process Personal Data for its own
purposes or for any purpose other than the performance of the
Services under the Principal Agreement.
- CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
- Compliance with Laws:
Customer is responsible for adhering to all applicable Data
Protection Laws in relation to the Processing of Personal Data and
the instructions issued to RoboResponseAI within the scope of the
Agreement. This includes ensuring the accuracy, quality, and
legality of Customer Data, complying with transparency and
lawfulness requirements for collecting and using Personal Data,
obtaining necessary consents, and ensuring the right to transfer
or provide access to the Personal Data to RoboResponseAI. Customer
is also responsible for ensuring that its Instructions to
RoboResponseAI regarding the Processing of Personal Data comply
with applicable laws, including Data Protection Laws.
Additionally, Customer must comply with all relevant laws,
including Data Protection Laws, pertaining to emails and content
managed through the Subscription Services, such as obtaining
necessary consents for sending emails and complying with email
content regulations. If Customer is unable to fulfill these
responsibilities or comply with applicable Data Protection Laws,
it must promptly inform RoboResponseAI.
- RoboResponseAI Instructions:
The Agreement, along with Customer's use of the Subscription
Service in accordance with the Agreement, constitutes Customer's
comprehensive and final instructions to RoboResponseAI regarding
the Processing of Personal Data. Any additional instructions
beyond the scope of these Instructions require prior written
agreement between Customer and RoboResponseAI.
- ROBORESPONSEAI'S OBLIGATIONS
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4.1. RoboResponseAI shall ensure that its personnel authorized to
process Personal Data are subject to appropriate confidentiality
obligations.
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4.2. RoboResponseAI shall implement appropriate technical and
organizational measures to protect Personal Data against
accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized
disclosure or access.
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4.3. RoboResponseAI shall provide reasonable assistance to the
Customer in ensuring compliance with the Customer's obligations
under GDPR, including data subject rights, data protection impact
assessments and reporting of personal data breaches.
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4.4. RoboResponseAI shall notify the Customer of any data breach
affecting Personal Data and provide reasonable assistance to the
Customer in addressing such breach.
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4.5. RoboResponseAI shall make available to the Customer all
information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the
obligations set out in this Agreement and allow for and contribute
to audits, including inspections, conducted by the Customer or
another auditor mandated by the Customer.
- SUB-PROCESSORS
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5.1. The Customer authorizes RoboResponseAI to engage
Sub-Processors to assist in the performance of the Services.
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5.2. RoboResponseAI shall ensure that the data protection
obligations on the Sub-Processor are no less protective than those
set out in this Agreement.
- DATA SUBJECT REQUESTS
The RoboResponseAI Service provides Customer with a number of
controls that Customer may use to retrieve, correct, delete, or
restrict Personal Data, which Customer may use to assist it in
connection with its obligations under Data Protection Laws,
including its obligations relating to responding to requests from
Data Subjects to exercise their rights under applicable Data
Protection Laws ("Data Subject Requests").
To the extent that Customer is unable to independently address a
Data Subject Request through the Subscription Service, then upon
Customer’s written request RoboResponseAI shall provide reasonable
assistance to Customer to respond to any Data Subject Requests or
requests from data protection authorities relating to the Processing
of Personal Data under the Agreement. Customer shall reimburse
RoboResponseAI for the commercially reasonable costs arising from
this assistance.
If a Data Subject Request or other communication regarding the
Processing of Personal Data under the Agreement is made directly to
RoboResponseAI, RoboResponseAI will promptly inform Customer and
will advise the Data Subject to submit their request to Customer.
Customer shall be solely responsible for responding substantively to
any such Data Subject Requests or communications involving Personal
Data.
- DATA TRANSFERS
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7.1. Customer acknowledges and agrees that RoboResponseAI is
authorized to access and process Personal Data worldwide as
required to deliver the Subscription Service in accordance with
the Agreement. Specifically, the Personal Data will be transferred
to and processed by RoboResponseAI in the United States and other
jurisdictions where RoboResponseAI Affiliates and Sub-Processors
operate. RoboResponseAI will make attempts to ensure that these
transfers will be conducted in compliance with all applicable Data
Protection Laws.
- DATA BREACH
Data Breach: In the event of any unauthorized disclosure or breach
of Personal Data, RoboResponseAI will promptly notify the Customer
within 72 hours of becoming aware of such incident. The notification
will be sent to the Customer's registered email address, providing
the necessary information to enable the Customer to fulfill its
obligations under Article 33 of the GDPR.
- SECURITY
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9.1. Taking into account the state of the art, the costs of
implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of
Processing as well as the risk of varying likelihood and severity
for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, RoboResponseAI
shall in relation to the Customer’s Personal Data, implement
appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a
level of security appropriate to that risk, including, as
appropriate, the measures referred to in Article 32(1) of the
GDPR.
- TERM AND TERMINATION
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10.1. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
shall continue in force until the termination or expiry of the
Principal Agreement, unless terminated earlier in accordance with
this Agreement.
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10.2. Either Party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon
written notice to the other Party if the other Party breaches any
material term of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach
within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice.
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10.3. Upon termination or expiry of this Agreement, RoboResponseAI
shall, at the choice of the Customer, delete or return all
Personal Data to the Customer and delete existing copies, unless
applicable law requires the storage of Personal Data.
- LIABILITY
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11.1. RoboResponseAI's liability for any breach of this Agreement,
any negligent or willful misconduct, or any other claim arising
out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to
the limitations of liability set forth in the Principal Agreement.
- GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
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12.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of Pune,India, without regard to its
conflict of laws principles.
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12.2. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement, including any question regarding its existence,
validity, or termination, shall be referred to and finally
resolved by arbitration in accordance with the [Arbitration Rules
of the Country] for the time being in force, which rules are
deemed to be incorporated by reference in this clause. The seat of
the arbitration shall be Pune,India.
- MISCELLANEOUS
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13.1. This Agreement, together with the Principal Agreement,
constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties
concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
negotiations, discussions, and agreements, whether written or
oral, between the Parties relating thereto.
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13.2. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
and effect.
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13.3. No waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement
shall constitute a waiver of any prior, concurrent, or subsequent
breach of the same or any other provisions hereof, and no waiver
shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an
authorized representative of the waiving Party.
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13.4. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the
Effective Date.
[Customer's Authorized Signatory]
[Address, Name, Title]
[RoboResponseAI's Authorized Signatory]
[Address, Name, Title]