EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 4.6.2021
C(2021) 3972 final ANNEX

ANNEX

to the

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council

ANNEX

STANDARD CONTRACTUAL CLAUSES

SECTION I

Clause 1
Purpose and scope

  1. The purpose of these standard contractual clauses is to ensure compliance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation) for the transfer of personal data to a third country.
  2. The Parties:
    1. the natural or legal person(s), public authority/ies, agency/ies or other body/ies (hereinafter “entity/ies”) transferring the personal data, as listed in Annex I.A. (hereinafter each “data exporter”), and
    2. the entity/ies in a third country receiving the personal data from the data exporter, directly or indirectly via another entity also Party to these Clauses, as listed in Annex I.A. (hereinafter each “data importer”)

have agreed to these standard contractual clauses (hereinafter: “Clauses”).

  1. These Clauses apply with respect to the transfer of personal data as specified in Annex I.B.
  2. The Appendix to these Clauses containing the Annexes referred to therein forms an integral part of these Clauses.

Clause 2
Effect and invariability of the Clauses

  1. These Clauses set out appropriate safeguards, including enforceable data subject rights and effective legal remedies, pursuant to Article 46(1) and Article 46 (2)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and, with respect to data transfers from controllers to processors and/or processors to processors, standard contractual clauses pursuant to Article 28(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, provided they are not modified, except to select the appropriate Module(s) or to add or update information in the Appendix. This does not prevent the Parties from including the standard contractual clauses laid down in these Clauses in a wider contract and/or to add other clauses or additional safeguards, provided that they do not contradict, directly or indirectly, these Clauses or prejudice the fundamental rights or freedoms of data subjects.
  2. These Clauses are without prejudice to obligations to which the data exporter is subject by virtue of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

Clause 3
Third-party beneficiaries

  1. Data subjects may invoke and enforce these Clauses, as third-party beneficiaries, against the data exporter and/or data importer, with the following exceptions:
    1. Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 6, Clause 7;
    2. Clause 8 - Module One: Clause 8.5 (e) and Clause 8.9(b); Module Two: Clause 8.1(b), 8.9(a), (c), (d) and (e); Module Three: Clause 8.1(a), (c) and (d) and Clause 8.9(a), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g); Module Four: Clause 8.1 (b) and Clause 8.3(b);
    3. Clause 9 - Module Two: Clause 9(a), (c), (d) and (e); Module Three: Clause 9(a), (c), (d) and (e);
    4. Clause 12 - Module One: Clause 12(a) and (d); Modules Two and Three: Clause 12(a), (d) and (f);
    5. Clause 13;
    6. Clause 15.1(c), (d) and (e);
    7. Clause 16(e);
    8. Clause 18 - Modules One, Two and Three: Clause 18(a) and (b); Module Four: Clause 18.
  2. Paragraph (a) is without prejudice to rights of data subjects under Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

Clause 4
Interpretation

  1. Where these Clauses use terms that are defined in Regulation (EU) 2016/679, those terms shall have the same meaning as in that Regulation.
  2. These Clauses shall be read and interpreted in the light of the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
  3. These Clauses shall not be interpreted in a way that conflicts with rights and obligations provided for in Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

Clause 5
Hierarchy

In the event of a contradiction between these Clauses and the provisions of related agreements between the Parties, existing at the time these Clauses are agreed or entered into thereafter, these Clauses shall prevail.

Clause 6
Description of the transfer(s)

The details of the transfer(s), and in particular the categories of personal data that are transferred and the purpose(s) for which they are transferred, are specified in Annex I.B.

Clause 7
Not used

 

SECTION II – OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

Clause 8
Data protection safeguards

The data exporter warrants that it has used reasonable efforts to determine that the data importer is able, through the implementation of appropriate technical and organisational measures, to satisfy its obligations under these Clauses.

8.1 Instructions

  1. The data importer shall process the personal data only on documented instructions from the data exporter. The data exporter may give such instructions throughout the duration of the contract.
  2. The data importer shall immediately inform the data exporter if it is unable to follow those instructions.

8.2 Purpose limitation

The data importer shall process the personal data only for the specific purpose(s) of the transfer, as set out in Annex I.B, unless on further instructions from the data exporter.

8.3 Transparency

On request, the data exporter shall make a copy of these Clauses, including the Appendix as completed by the Parties, available to the data subject free of charge. To the extent necessary to protect business secrets or other confidential information, including the measures described in Annex II and personal data, the data exporter may redact part of the text of the Appendix to these Clauses prior to sharing a copy, but shall provide a meaningful summary where the data subject would otherwise not be able to understand the its content or exercise his/her rights. On request, the Parties shall provide the data subject with the reasons for the redactions, to the extent possible without revealing the redacted information. This Clause is without prejudice to the obligations of the data exporter under Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

8.4 Accuracy

If the data importer becomes aware that the personal data it has received is inaccurate, or has become outdated, it shall inform the data exporter without undue delay. In this case, the data importer shall cooperate with the data exporter to erase or rectify the data.

8.5 Duration of processing and erasure or return of data

Processing by the data importer shall only take place for the duration specified in Annex I.B. After the end of the provision of the processing services, the data importer shall, at the choice of the data exporter, delete all personal data processed on behalf of the data exporter and certify to the data exporter that it has done so, or return to the data exporter all personal data processed on its behalf and delete existing copies. Until the data is deleted or returned, the data importer shall continue to ensure compliance with these Clauses. In case of local laws applicable to the data importer that prohibit return or deletion of the personal data, the data importer warrants that it will continue to ensure compliance with these Clauses and will only process it to the extent and for as long as required under that local law. This is without prejudice to Clause 14, in particular the requirement for the data importer under Clause 14(e) to notify the data exporter throughout the duration of the contract if it has reason to believe that it is or has become subject to laws or practices not in line with the requirements under Clause 14(a).

8.6 Security of processing

  1. The data importer and, during transmission, also the data exporter shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of the data, including protection against a breach of security leading to accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access to that data (hereinafter “personal data breach”). In assessing the appropriate level of security, the Parties shall take due account of the state of the art, the costs of implementation, the nature, scope, context and purpose(s) of processing and the risks involved in the processing for the data subjects. The Parties shall in particular consider having recourse to encryption or pseudonymisation, including during transmission, where the purpose of processing can be fulfilled in that manner. In case of pseudonymisation, the additional information for attributing the personal data to a specific data subject shall, where possible, remain under the exclusive control of the data exporter. In complying with its obligations under this paragraph, the data importer shall at least implement the technical and organisational measures specified in Annex II. The data importer shall carry out regular checks to ensure that these measures continue to provide an appropriate level of security.
  2. The data importer shall grant access to the personal data to members of its personnel only to the extent strictly necessary for the implementation, management and monitoring of the contract. It shall ensure that persons authorised to process the personal data have committed themselves to confidentiality or are under an appropriate statutory obligation of confidentiality.
  3. In the event of a personal data breach concerning personal data processed by the data importer under these Clauses, the data importer shall take appropriate measures to address the breach, including measures to mitigate its adverse effects. The data importer shall also notify the data exporter without undue delay after having become aware of the breach. Such notification shall contain the details of a contact point where more information can be obtained, a description of the nature of the breach (including, where possible, categories and approximate number of data subjects and personal data records concerned), its likely consequences and the measures taken or proposed to address the breach including, where appropriate, measures to mitigate its possible adverse effects. Where, and in so far as, it is not possible to provide all information at the same time, the initial notification shall contain the information then available and further information shall, as it becomes available, subsequently be provided without undue delay.
  4. The data importer shall cooperate with and assist the data exporter to enable the data exporter to comply with its obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, in particular to notify the competent supervisory authority and the affected data subjects, taking into account the nature of processing and the information available to the data importer.

8.7 Sensitive data

Where the transfer involves personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, genetic data, or biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health or a person’s sex life or sexual orientation, or data relating to criminal convictions and offences (hereinafter “sensitive data”), the data importer shall apply the specific restrictions and/or additional safeguards described in Annex I.B.

8.8 Onward transfers

The data importer shall only disclose the personal data to a third party on documented instructions from the data exporter. In addition, the data may only be disclosed to a third party located outside the European Union4 (in the same country as the data importer or in another third country, hereinafter “onward transfer”) if the third party is or agrees to be bound by these Clauses, under the appropriate Module, or if:

  1. the onward transfer is to a country benefitting from an adequacy decision pursuant to Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 that covers the onward transfer;
  2. the third party otherwise ensures appropriate safeguards pursuant to Articles 46 or 47 Regulation of (EU) 2016/679 with respect to the processing in question;
  3. the onward transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims in the context of specific administrative, regulatory or judicial proceedings; or
  4. the onward transfer is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person.

Any onward transfer is subject to compliance by the data importer with all the other safeguards under these Clauses, in particular purpose limitation.

8.9 Documentation and compliance

  1. The data importer shall promptly and adequately deal with enquiries from the data exporter that relate to the processing under these Clauses.
  2. The Parties shall be able to demonstrate compliance with these Clauses. In particular, the data importer shall keep appropriate documentation on the processing activities carried out on behalf of the data exporter.
  3. The data importer shall make available to the data exporter all information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the obligations set out in these Clauses and at the data exporter’s request, allow for and contribute to audits of the processing activities covered by these Clauses, at reasonable intervals or if there are indications of non- compliance. In deciding on a review or audit, the data exporter may take into account relevant certifications held by the data importer.
  4. The data exporter may choose to conduct the audit by itself or mandate an independent auditor. Audits may include inspections at the premises or physical facilities of the data importer and shall, where appropriate, be carried out with reasonable notice.
  5. The Parties shall make the information referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c), including the results of any audits, available to the competent supervisory authority on request.

Clause 9
Use of sub-processors

  1. GENERAL WRITTEN AUTHORISATION The data importer has the data exporter’s general authorisation for the engagement of sub-processor(s) from an agreed list. The data importer shall specifically inform the data exporter in writing of any intended changes to that list through the addition or replacement of sub- processors at least 30 days in advance, thereby giving the data exporter sufficient time to be able to object to such changes prior to the engagement of the sub-processor(s). The data importer shall provide the data exporter with the information necessary to enable the data exporter to exercise its right to object.
  1. Where the data importer engages a sub-processor to carry out specific processing activities (on behalf of the data exporter), it shall do so by way of a written contract that provides for, in substance, the same data protection obligations as those binding the data importer under these Clauses, including in terms of third-party beneficiary rights for data subjects. The Parties agree that, by complying with this Clause, the data importer fulfils its obligations under Clause 8.8. The data importer shall ensure that the sub-processor complies with the obligations to which the data importer is subject pursuant to these Clauses.
  2. The data importer shall provide, at the data exporter’s request, a copy of such a sub- processor agreement and any subsequent amendments to the data exporter. To the extent necessary to protect business secrets or other confidential information, including personal data, the data importer may redact the text of the agreement prior to sharing a copy.
  3. The data importer shall remain fully responsible to the data exporter for the performance of the sub-processor’s obligations under its contract with the data importer. The data importer shall notify the data exporter of any failure by the sub- processor to fulfil its obligations under that contract.
  4. The data importer shall agree a third-party beneficiary clause with the sub-processor whereby - in the event the data importer has factually disappeared, ceased to exist in law or has become insolvent - the data exporter shall have the right to terminate the sub-processor contract and to instruct the sub-processor to erase or return the personal data.

Clause 10
Data subject rights

  1. The data importer shall promptly notify the data exporter of any request it has received from a data subject. It shall not respond to that request itself unless it has been authorised to do so by the data exporter.
  2. The data importer shall assist the data exporter in fulfilling its obligations to respond to data subjects’ requests for the exercise of their rights under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. In this regard, the Parties shall set out in Annex II the appropriate technical and organisational measures, taking into account the nature of the processing, by which the assistance shall be provided, as well as the scope and the extent of the assistance required.
  3. In fulfilling its obligations under paragraphs (a) and (b), the data importer shall comply with the instructions from the data exporter.

Clause 11
Redress

  1. The data importer shall inform data subjects in a transparent and easily accessible format, through individual notice or on its website, of a contact point authorised to handle complaints. It shall deal promptly with any complaints it receives from a data subject.
  1. In case of a dispute between a data subject and one of the Parties as regards compliance with these Clauses, that Party shall use its best efforts to resolve the issue amicably in a timely fashion. The Parties shall keep each other informed about such disputes and, where appropriate, cooperate in resolving them.
  2. Where the data subject invokes a third-party beneficiary right pursuant to Clause 3, the data importer shall accept the decision of the data subject to:
    1. lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in the Member State of his/her habitual residence or place of work, or the competent supervisory authority pursuant to Clause 13;
    2. refer the dispute to the competent courts within the meaning of Clause 18.
  3. The Parties accept that the data subject may be represented by a not-for-profit body, organisation or association under the conditions set out in Article 80(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
  4. The data importer shall abide by a decision that is binding under the applicable EU or Member State law.
  5. The data importer agrees that the choice made by the data subject will not prejudice his/her substantive and procedural rights to seek remedies in accordance with applicable laws.

Clause 12
Liability

  1. Each Party shall be liable to the other Party/ies for any damages it causes the other Party/ies by any breach of these Clauses.
  2. The data importer shall be liable to the data subject, and the data subject shall be entitled to receive compensation, for any material or non-material damages the data importer or its sub-processor causes the data subject by breaching the third-party beneficiary rights under these Clauses.
  3. Notwithstanding paragraph (b), the data exporter shall be liable to the data subject, and the data subject shall be entitled to receive compensation, for any material or non-material damages the data exporter or the data importer (or its sub-processor) causes the data subject by breaching the third-party beneficiary rights under these Clauses. This is without prejudice to the liability of the data exporter and, where the data exporter is a processor acting on behalf of a controller, to the liability of the controller under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 or Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, as applicable.
  4. The Parties agree that if the data exporter is held liable under paragraph (c) for damages caused by the data importer (or its sub-processor), it shall be entitled to claim back from the data importer that part of the compensation corresponding to the data importer’s responsibility for the damage.
  5. Where more than one Party is responsible for any damage caused to the data subject as a result of a breach of these Clauses, all responsible Parties shall be jointly and severally liable and the data subject is entitled to bring an action in court against any of these Parties.
  6. The Parties agree that if one Party is held liable under paragraph (e), it shall be entitled to claim back from the other Party/ies that part of the compensation corresponding to its / their responsibility for the damage.
  7. The data importer may not invoke the conduct of a sub-processor to avoid its own liability.

Clause 13
Supervision

  1. Where the data exporter is not established in an EU Member State, but falls within the territorial scope of application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in accordance with its Article 3(2) without however having to appoint a representative pursuant to Article 27(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679:] The supervisory authority of one of the Member States in which the data subjects whose personal data is transferred under these Clauses in relation to the offering of goods or services to them, or whose behaviour is monitored, are located, as indicated in Annex I.C, shall act as competent supervisory authority.
  1. The data importer agrees to submit itself to the jurisdiction of and cooperate with the competent supervisory authority in any procedures aimed at ensuring compliance with these Clauses. In particular, the data importer agrees to respond to enquiries, submit to audits and comply with the measures adopted by the supervisory authority, including remedial and compensatory measures. It shall provide the supervisory authority with written confirmation that the necessary actions have been taken.

SECTION III – LOCAL LAWS AND OBLIGATIONS IN CASE OF ACCESS BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

Clause 14
Local laws and practices affecting compliance with the Clauses

  1. The Parties warrant that they have no reason to believe that the laws and practices in the third country of destination applicable to the processing of the personal data by the data importer, including any requirements to disclose personal data or measures authorising access by public authorities, prevent the data importer from fulfilling its obligations under these Clauses. This is based on the understanding that laws and practices that respect the essence of the fundamental rights and freedoms and do not exceed what is necessary and proportionate in a democratic society to safeguard one of the objectives listed in Article 23(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, are not in contradiction with these Clauses.
  2. The Parties declare that in providing the warranty in paragraph (a), they have taken due account in particular of the following elements:
    1. the specific circumstances of the transfer, including the length of the processing chain, the number of actors involved and the transmission channels used; intended onward transfers; the type of recipient; the purpose of processing; the categories and format of the transferred personal data; the economic sector in which the transfer occurs; the storage location of the data transferred;
    2. the laws and practices of the third country of destination– including those requiring the disclosure of data to public authorities or authorising access by such authorities – relevant in light of the specific circumstances of the transfer, and the applicable limitations and safeguards;
    3. any relevant contractual, technical or organisational safeguards put in place to supplement the safeguards under these Clauses, including measures applied during transmission and to the processing of the personal data in the country of destination.
  3. The data importer warrants that, in carrying out the assessment under paragraph (b), it has made its best efforts to provide the data exporter with relevant information and agrees that it will continue to cooperate with the data exporter in ensuring compliance with these Clauses.
  4. The Parties agree to document the assessment under paragraph (b) and make it available to the competent supervisory authority on request.
  5. The data importer agrees to notify the data exporter promptly if, after having agreed to these Clauses and for the duration of the contract, it has reason to believe that it is or has become subject to laws or practices not in line with the requirements under paragraph (a), including following a change in the laws of the third country or a measure (such as a disclosure request) indicating an application of such laws in practice that is not in line with the requirements in paragraph (a).
  6. Following a notification pursuant to paragraph (e), or if the data exporter otherwise has reason to believe that the data importer can no longer fulfil its obligations under these Clauses, the data exporter shall promptly identify appropriate measures (e.g. technical or organisational measures to ensure security and confidentiality) to be adopted by the data exporter and/or data importer to address the situation. The data exporter shall suspend the data transfer if it considers that no appropriate safeguards for such transfer can be ensured, or if instructed by the competent supervisory authority to do so. In this case, the data exporter shall be entitled to terminate the contract, insofar as it concerns the processing of personal data under these Clauses. If the contract involves more than two Parties, the data exporter may exercise this right to termination only with respect to the relevant Party, unless the Parties have agreed otherwise. Where the contract is terminated pursuant to this Clause, Clause 16(d) and (e) shall apply.

Clause 15
Obligations of the data importer in case of access by public authorities

15.1 Notification

  1. The data importer agrees to notify the data exporter and, where possible, the data subject promptly (if necessary with the help of the data exporter) if it:
    1. receives a legally binding request from a public authority, including judicial authorities, under the laws of the country of destination for the disclosure of personal data transferred pursuant to these Clauses; such notification shall include information about the personal data requested, the requesting authority, the legal basis for the request and the response provided; or
    2. becomes aware of any direct access by public authorities to personal data transferred pursuant to these Clauses in accordance with the laws of the  country of destination; such notification shall include all information available to the importer.
  1. If the data importer is prohibited from notifying the data exporter and/or the data subject under the laws of the country of destination, the data importer agrees to use its best efforts to obtain a waiver of the prohibition, with a view to communicating as much information as possible, as soon as possible. The data importer agrees to document its best efforts in order to be able to demonstrate them on request of the data exporter.
  2. Where permissible under the laws of the country of destination, the data importer agrees to provide the data exporter, at regular intervals for the duration of the contract, with as much relevant information as possible on the requests received (in particular, number of requests, type of data requested, requesting authority/ies, whether requests have been challenged and the outcome of such challenges, etc.).
  1. The data importer agrees to preserve the information pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (c) for the duration of the contract and make it available to the competent supervisory authority on request.
  2. Paragraphs (a) to (c) are without prejudice to the obligation of the data importer pursuant to Clause 14(e) and Clause 16 to inform the data exporter promptly where it is unable to comply with these Clauses.

15.2 Review of legality and data minimisation

  1. The data importer agrees to review the legality of the request for disclosure, in particular whether it remains within the powers granted to the requesting public authority, and to challenge the request if, after careful assessment, it concludes that there are reasonable grounds to consider that the request is unlawful under the laws of the country of destination, applicable obligations under international law and principles of international comity. The data importer shall, under the same conditions, pursue possibilities of appeal. When challenging a request, the data importer shall seek interim measures with a view to suspending the effects of the request until the competent judicial authority has decided on its merits. It shall not disclose the personal data requested until required to do so under the applicable procedural rules. These requirements are without prejudice to the obligations of the data importer under Clause 14(e).
  2. The data importer agrees to document its legal assessment and any challenge to the request for disclosure and, to the extent permissible under the laws of the country of destination, make the documentation available to the data exporter. It shall also make it available to the competent supervisory authority on request.
  1. The data importer agrees to provide the minimum amount of information permissible when responding to a request for disclosure, based on a reasonable interpretation of the request.

SECTION IV – FINAL PROVISIONS

Clause 16
Non-compliance with the Clauses and termination

  1. The data importer shall promptly inform the data exporter if it is unable to comply with these Clauses, for whatever reason.
  2. In the event that the data importer is in breach of these Clauses or unable to comply with these Clauses, the data exporter shall suspend the transfer of personal data to the data importer until compliance is again ensured or the contract is terminated. This is without prejudice to Clause 14(f).
  3. The data exporter shall be entitled to terminate the contract, insofar as it concerns the processing of personal data under these Clauses, where:
    1. the data exporter has suspended the transfer of personal data to the data importer pursuant to paragraph (b) and compliance with these Clauses is not restored within a reasonable time and in any event within one month of suspension;
    2. the data importer is in substantial or persistent breach of these Clauses; or
    3. the data importer fails to comply with a binding decision of a competent court or supervisory authority regarding its obligations under these Clauses.

In these cases, it shall inform the competent supervisory authority of such non-compliance. Where the contract involves more than two Parties, the data exporter may exercise this right to termination only with respect to the relevant Party, unless the Parties have agreed otherwise.

  1. Personal data that has been transferred prior to the termination of the contract pursuant to paragraph (c) shall at the choice of the data exporter immediately be returned to the data exporter or deleted in its entirety. The same shall apply to any copies of the data. The data importer shall certify the deletion of the data to the data exporter. Until the data is deleted or returned, the data importer shall continue to ensure compliance with these Clauses. In case of local laws applicable to the data importer that prohibit the return or deletion of the transferred personal data, the data importer warrants that it will continue to ensure compliance with these Clauses and will only process the data to the extent and for as long as required under that local law.
  1. Either Party may revoke its agreement to be bound by these Clauses where (i) the European Commission adopts a decision pursuant to Article 45(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 that covers the transfer of personal data to which these Clauses apply; or (ii) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 becomes part of the legal framework of the country to which the personal data is transferred. This is without prejudice to other obligations applying to the processing in question under Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

Clause 17
Governing law

These Clauses shall be governed by the law of the EU Member State in which the data exporter is established. Where such law does not allow for third-party beneficiary rights, they shall be governed by the law of another EU Member State that does allow for third-party beneficiary rights. The Parties agree that this shall be the law of Ireland.

Clause 18
Choice of forum and jurisdiction

  1. Any dispute arising from these Clauses shall be resolved by the courts of an EU Member State.
  2. The Parties agree that those shall be the courts of Ireland.
  3. A data subject may also bring legal proceedings against the data exporter and/or data importer before the courts of the Member State in which he/she has his/her habitual residence.
  4. The Parties agree to submit themselves to the jurisdiction of such courts.

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX

ANNEX I

  1. LIST OF PARTIES

Data exporter(s): [Identity and contact details of the data exporter(s) and, where applicable, of its/their data protection officer and/or representative in the European Union]

  1. Name: Client as specified in the Agreement
    Address: As specified in the Agreement
    Contact person’s name, position and contact details: As specified in the Agreement
    Activities relevant to the data transferred under these Clauses: The data exporter provides data to the data importer to provide the Service in accordance with the Agreement.
    Role (controller/processor): controller

Signature and date: The parties agree that execution of the Agreement shall constitute execution of these Clauses by both parties.

Data importer(s): [Identity and contact details of the data importer(s), including any contact person with responsibility for data protection]

  1. Name: Oversight Systems, Inc.
    Address: 360 Interstate North Pkwy SE, Suite 300, Atlanta GA USA
    Contact person’s name, position and contact details:

Ross Allen, CFO, ross.allen@oversight.com

Mac McMullin, DPO, mac.mcmullin@oversight.com
Activities relevant to the data transferred under these Clauses: The data importer provides the Services to the data exporter in accordance with the Agreement.
Role (controller/processor): processor

Signature and date: The parties agree that execution of the Agreement shall constitute execution of these Clauses by both parties.

 

  1. DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFER

Categories of data subjects whose personal data is transferred

Data subjects, under data exporter’s direction, initiating, approving or processing company spend.

Third party data subjects whose personal data is included in company spend details.

Data exporter’s users of the Service.

Categories of personal data transferred

Business contact information and employee ID

Data subject’s company spend details

Location data including IP address

Sensitive data transferred (if applicable) and applied restrictions or safeguards that fully take into consideration the nature of the data and the risks involved, such as for instance strict purpose limitation, access restrictions (including access only for staff having followed specialised training), keeping a record of access to the data, restrictions for onward transfers or additional security measures.

Not applicable, no sensitive data transferred.

The frequency of the transfer (e.g. whether the data is transferred on a one-off or continuous basis).

Continuous basis

Nature of the processing

The data importer will process client’s personal data to provide, secure and monitor the Services in accordance with the Agreement.

Purpose(s) of the data transfer and further processing

The data importer will process client’s personal data to provide, secure and monitor the Services in accordance with the Agreement.

The period for which the personal data will be retained, or, if that is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period

Duration of the Agreement plus the mutually agreed data availability period post termination.

For transfers to (sub-)processors, also specify subject matter, nature and duration of the processing

  1. Google Vision – OCR processing of expense report receipts. Duration: duration of Agreement or for as long client is utilizing the Service’s OCR functionality.
  2. Xpanxion International Pvt – Client and end user support. Duration: duration of Agreement.
  3. Tableau, Inc. – Dashboards. Duration: duration of Agreement.
  4. COMPETENT SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

Identify the competent supervisory authority/ies in accordance with Clause 13

Irish Data Protection Commission

 

 

ANNEX II - TECHNICAL AND ORGANISATIONAL MEASURES INCLUDING TECHNICAL AND ORGANISATIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF THE DATA

Description of the technical and organisational measures implemented by the data importer(s) (including any relevant certifications) to ensure an appropriate level of security, taking into account the nature, scope, context and purpose of the processing, and the risks for the rights and freedoms of natural persons.

  • Measures of pseudonymisation and encryption of personal data

All data encrypted at rest: AES-256.

All inbound/outbound data transmission encrypted at minimum: TLS 1.2 / AES-128.

Email encrypted using opportunistic TLS

Encryption of passwords

Encryption of website

Encryption of mobile devices that access client data

Data anonymization processes

  • Measures for ensuring ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of processing systems and services

Redundant critical infrastructure

Geographically separate data centers

Uninterruptible power supplies

Fire, smoke, water detection systems

Firewalls

Multifactor authentication / VPN requirements

Anti-virus / Anti-malware / Intrusion prevention software

Regular server and workstation patching

Penetration testing / vulnerability scanning

Confidentiality agreements

  • Measures for ensuring the ability to restore the availability and access to personal data in a timely manner in the event of a physical or technical incident

Disaster recovery plan reviewed and tested annually

Daily local incremental and weekly full offsite backups

Regular testing of backup and recovery

Redundant critical infrastructure.

Geographically separate data centers.

  • Processes for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organisational measures in order to ensure the security of the processing

Regular review of processes

Annual SOC-2 Type-2 audit

On-going internal risk assessment process

  • Measures for user identification and authorization

Unique user-ids required

Regular checks of authorizations

Strong passwords requirement

Role-based and least privilege standards

Manager authorizations required for access

Management of rights by system administrator

Access promptly removed on termination or job change where access not required

Support for client’s Single Sign On systems

Oversight employees authenticate with username/password and MFA token.

  • Measures for the protection of data during transmission

Inbound/outbound data transmission encrypted at minimum AES-128

Email encrypted using opportunistic TLS

Oversight remote access requires VPN

Event and activity logging

Data loss prevention software for email

  • Measures for the protection of data during storage

All data encrypted at rest: AES-256

Oracle Transparent Data Encryption

Restricted access to infrastructure

Event logging

Firewalls

  • Measures for ensuring physical security of locations at which personal data are processed

Video surveillance

ID badges

biometric measures

Guards

door monitors

no unescorted visitor policy

visitor logging

Alarms

Locked server cabinets

Key control

  • Measures for ensuring events logging

All access to applications, tools and resources that process client data are captured and stored in enterprise level SIEM, and monitored by security team for anomalous activity

Logging enabled by default using default configurations

Regular checks of logs

Systems clocks synchronization

  • Measures for ensuring system configuration, including default configuration

Configuration management policy

DoD STIGs used as baseline configuration guideline for systems.

Configuration maintained using commercial configuration management tool

Change management policy and processes

Logging of changes in configuration

  • Measures for internal IT and IT security governance and management

IT security and administration policy

Training of staff on data security

IT department has clear roles and responsibilities

IT asset register

Period system testing

Incident management and response policy

Risk assessment and risk management measures

  • Measures for certification/assurance of processes and products

Annual Soc 2 Type 2 audit

Annual third-party web application vulnerability scanning and penetration testing

  • Measures for ensuring data minimization

Identification of the purpose of processing for all data

Identification of the applicable retention periods for each data category

Secure erasure of the data after the expiration of the retention period

Standard data file formats

  • Measures for ensuring data quality

Data is required in a standard data format.

Logging of events regarding data

Control and checks of new data

Checks during data ingestion and load process

Automatic updates and corrections based on changes in client’s source system

  • Measures for ensuring limited data retention

Data retention policy

Data deletion when no longer required for the purpose it was received.

Data is only processed for the length of time documented or contractually agreed to

Data is deleted on client request

  • Measures for ensuring accountability

Regular training on security and privacy

Activity within the service is logged and associated with a specific user

Company-wide data protection and security policies with annual review and acknowledgements by staff

Documentation of processing activities

Processing only under direction of the data controller

Data protection team including DPO

Required annual SOC 2 Type 2 for Security audits

Execution of Standard Contractual Clauses

  • Measures for allowing data portability and ensuring erasure

Data is erased and hard drives destroyed using NIST 800-88 or other secure methods.

Client data deleted following a termination process which is tracked in the ticketing system

For transfers to (sub-) processors, also describe the specific technical and organisational measures to be taken by the (sub-) processor to be able to provide assistance to the controller and, for transfers from a processor to a sub-processor, to the data exporter

Processor maintains agreements with all sub-processors identified in Annex III requiring technical and organizational measures no less than those maintained by processor to the extent applicable to the nature of the Services provided by such sub-processor. Data Processing Agreements contain additional terms including, but not limited to, providing assistance to the controller, processor, and data exporter as may be necessary.

 

 

ANNEX III – LIST OF SUB-PROCESSORS

The controller has authorised the use of the following sub-processors based on the Services being provided in accordance with the Agreement:

  1. Name: Google Cloud Vision
    Address: United States
    Contact person’s name, position and contact details: https://support.google.com/cloud/contact/dpo
    Description of processing (including a clear delimitation of responsibilities in case several sub-processors are authorised): Automated Optical Character Recognition processing of Concur expense report receipts. Google may use subprocessors which can be reviewed here: https://cloud.google.com/terms/subprocessors
  2. Name: Xpanxion International Pvt.
    Address: 4th Floor, Server Space, A.G. Technology Park, Off ITI Road, Aundh, Pune-411067
    Description of processing (including a clear delimitation of responsibilities in case several sub-processors are authorised): Client and end user support
  3. Name: Salesforce, Inc. (Tableau)
    Address: NorthEdge 1621 N 34th St. Seattle, WA 98103
    Description of processing (including a clear delimitation of responsibilities in case several sub-processors are authorised): Dashboards
  4. Name: Workato, Inc.
    Address: 215 Castro Street, Suite 300, Mountain View, CA 94041
    Description of processing (including a clear delimitation of responsibilities in case several sub-processors are authorised): Data acquisition

 

 

 


Standard Data Protection Clauses to be issued by the Commissioner under S119A(1) Data Protection Act 2018

International Data Transfer Agreement

VERSION A1.0, in force 21 March 2022

This IDTA has been issued by the Information Commissioner for Parties making Restricted Transfers. The Information Commissioner considers that it provides Appropriate Safeguards for Restricted Transfers when it is entered into as a legally binding contract.

Part 1: Tables

Table 1: Parties and signatures

Start date

 

The Parties

Exporter (who sends the Restricted Transfer)

Importer (who receives the Restricted Transfer)

Parties’ details

Full legal name: As specified in the Agreement

Trading name (if different):      

Main address (if a company registered address): As specified in the Agreement

Official registration number (if any) (company number or similar identifier): As specified in the Agreement

Full legal name: Oversight Systems, Inc.

Trading name (if different):      

Main address (if a company registered address): 360 Interstate North Pkwy SE Suite 300, Atlanta GA 30339 USA

Official registration number (if any) (company number or similar identifier): 38-3689825

Key Contact

Full Name (optional): As specified in the Agreement

Job Title: As specified in the Agreement

Contact details including email: As specified in the Agreement

Full Name (optional): Mac McMullin

Job Title: DPO

Contact details including email: mac.mcmullin@oversight.com

Importer Data Subject Contact

 

Job Title: DPO

Contact details including email: mac.mcmullin@oversight.com

Signatures confirming each Party agrees to be bound by this IDTA

Signed for and on behalf of the Exporter set out above

The parties agree that execution of the Agreement shall constitute execution of these Clauses by both parties.

Signed for and on behalf of the Importer set out above

The parties agree that execution of the Agreement shall constitute execution of these Clauses by both parties.

Table 2: Transfer Details

UK country’s law that governs the IDTA:

England and Wales

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Primary place for legal claims to be made by the Parties

England and Wales

Northern Ireland

Scotland

The status of the Exporter

In relation to the Processing of the Transferred Data:

Exporter is a Controller

Exporter is a Processor or Sub-Processor

The status of the Importer

In relation to the Processing of the Transferred Data:

Importer is a Controller

Importer is the Exporter’s Processor or Sub-Processor

Importer is not the Exporter’s Processor or Sub-Processor (and the Importer has been instructed by a Third Party Controller)

Whether UK GDPR applies to the Importer

UK GDPR applies to the Importer’s Processing of the Transferred Data

UK GDPR does not apply to the Importer’s Processing of the Transferred Data

Linked Agreement

 

If the Importer is the Exporter’s Processor or Sub-Processor – the agreement(s) between the Parties which sets out the Processor’s or Sub-Processor’s instructions for Processing the Transferred Data:

Name of agreement: See Agreement

Date of agreement: See Agreement

Parties to the agreement: See Agreement

Reference (if any):      

Other agreements – any agreement(s) between the Parties which set out additional obligations in relation to the Transferred Data, such as a data sharing agreement or service agreement:

Name of agreement:      

Date of agreement:      

Parties to the agreement:      

Reference (if any):      

If the Exporter is a Processor or Sub-Processor – the agreement(s) between the Exporter and the Party(s) which sets out the Exporter’s instructions for Processing the Transferred Data:

Name of agreement:      

Date of agreement:      

Parties to the agreement:      

Reference (if any):      

Term

The Importer may Process the Transferred Data for the following time period:

the period for which the Linked Agreement is in force

time period:

(only if the Importer is a Controller or not the Exporter’s Processor or Sub-Processor) no longer than is necessary for the Purpose.

Ending the IDTA before the end of the Term

the Parties cannot end the IDTA before the end of the Term unless there is a breach of the IDTA or the Parties agree in writing.

the Parties can end the IDTA before the end of the Term by serving:

      months’ written notice, as set out in Section 29 (How to end this IDTA without there being a breach).

Ending the IDTA when the Approved IDTA changes

Which Parties may end the IDTA as set out in Section 29.2:

Importer

Exporter

neither Party

Can the Importer make further transfers of the Transferred Data?

The Importer MAY transfer on the Transferred Data to another organisation or person (who is a different legal entity) in accordance with Section 16.1 (Transferring on the Transferred Data).

The Importer MAY NOT transfer on the Transferred Data to another organisation or person (who is a different legal entity) in accordance with Section 16.1 (Transferring on the Transferred Data).

Specific restrictions when the Importer may transfer on the Transferred Data

The Importer MAY ONLY forward the Transferred Data in accordance with Section 16.1:

if the Exporter tells it in writing that it may do so.

to:      

to the authorised receivers (or the categories of authorised receivers) set out in:

there are no specific restrictions.

Review Dates

No review is needed as this is a one-off transfer and the Importer does not retain any Transferred Data

First review date:      

The Parties must review the Security Requirements at least once:

each       month(s)

each quarter

each 6 months

each year

each       year(s)

each time there is a change to the Transferred Data, Purposes, Importer Information, TRA or risk assessment

 

 

Table 3: Transferred Data

Transferred Data

 

The personal data to be sent to the Importer under this IDTA consists of:

The categories of Transferred Data will update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to.

The categories of Transferred Data will NOT update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to. The Parties must agree a change under Section 5.3.

Special Categories of Personal Data and criminal convictions and offences

The Transferred Data includes data relating to:

racial or ethnic origin

political opinions

religious or philosophical beliefs

trade union membership

genetic data

biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person

physical or mental health

sex life or sexual orientation

criminal convictions and offences

none of the above

set out in:

And:

The categories of special category and criminal records data will update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to.

The categories of special category and criminal records data will NOT update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to. The Parties must agree a change under Section 5.3.

Relevant Data Subjects

The Data Subjects of the Transferred Data are:

The categories of Data Subjects will update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to.

The categories of Data Subjects will not update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to. The Parties must agree a change under Section 5.3.

Purpose

The Importer may Process the Transferred Data for the following purposes:

The Importer may Process the Transferred Data for the purposes set out in: The Agreement.

In both cases, any other purposes which are compatible with the purposes set out above.

The purposes will update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to.

The purposes will NOT update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to. The Parties must agree a change under Section 5.3.

Table 4: Security Requirements

Security of Transmission

 

Security of Storage

 

Security of Processing

 

Organisational security measures

 

Technical security minimum requirements

 

Updates to the Security Requirements

The Security Requirements will update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to.

The Security Requirements will NOT update automatically if the information is updated in the Linked Agreement referred to. The Parties must agree a change under Section 5.3.

 

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