Glossary
Data processor
Quick answer
Under GDPR, an organization that handles personal data on behalf of a controller and only on its instructions.
Processors must be bound by a written contract, often called a data processing agreement, that limits what they can do with the data.
Vendors that store or prepare data for a company typically act as processors.
Why Data processor matters when licensing company data to AI
Data processor under GDPR handles personal data on behalf of a controller and only on its instructions. Processors must be bound by a written contract that limits what they can do with the data. In a licensing project, a vendor that stores or prepares records for the company typically acts as a processor, and its contract should reflect that role.
- 01Your work records
- 02Personal details removed
- 03You approve the release
- 04Licensed to AI developers
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