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Where companies share personal information about individuals, strict legal rules apply. Understanding whether your contract needs mandatory data processing clauses as prescribed under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR<\/strong>) is vital. This determination is equally crucial for business suppliers and customers and can be relevant for various commercial agreements. This article will explore whether your contract needs data processing clauses and some key practical and commercial issues to consider if your agreement includes such clauses.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Data Processing Clauses Vital?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The UK GDPR<\/a> is the fundamental law governing the use of personal data in the UK. Under the UK GDPR rules, certain circumstances require a contract with data processing terms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 28 sets out essential terms that must be in place between a data controller and a data processor. These terms cover various duties, such as the processor only handling personal data as instructed by the controller, keeping data confidential, using appropriate security measures, managing the sharing of data with third-party processors, dealing with data subject rights, assisting the controller, and handling data at the end of the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The core intention of these terms is to protect and keep personal data safe when it is shared between controllers and processors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These mandatory terms can be part of a services agreement or set in a separate document for data processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data processing terms are fundamental \u2013 they are not discretionary for businesses. So, making sure these terms are in place is extremely important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I Need Data Processing Clauses in My Contract?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let us imagine your business is entering into a contract. Does it need data processing clauses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is paramount first to establish whether you operate as a data processor on behalf of its clients. Understanding the distinction between ‘data controller’ and ‘data processor’ is essential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essentially: <\/p>\n\n\n\n