Posted: May 9, 2025
Effective as of: May 9, 2025
This Data Processing Agreement (the “DPA”) supplements the applicable services agreement (“Agreement”) between MyTechPassport and the customer that has executed or agreed to the Agreement (“Customer”). Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this DPA are defined in the Agreement.
Nature of the Data and Role of the Parties. The rights and obligations in this DPA apply solely to the Processing of Personal Data by the MyTechPassport Services on behalf of Customer, but does not apply to Beta Releases. For the purposes of this DPA, references to Customer Data shall mean any Personal Data incorporated in the Customer Data.
Data Processing.
Instructions. The Agreement and this DPA constitute Customer’s instructions to MyTechPassport to Process Customer Data. MyTechPassport will use and Process Customer Data as Customer instructs in order to deliver MyTechPassport Services and to fulfill MyTechPassport’s obligations under the Agreement and this DPA. MyTechPassport will inform Customer of any legal requirement which prevents it from complying with Customer’s instructions, unless prohibited from doing so by applicable law or on important grounds of public interest.
Processing Activities. MyTechPassport, MyTechPassport personnel, and Sub-processors will only Process Customer Data to provide the MyTechPassport Services and to fulfill MyTechPassport’s obligations in this Agreement. The categories of Personal Data to be processed by MyTechPassport and the Processing activities to be performed under this Agreement are set out in Exhibit A.
Personnel. Any MyTechPassport personnel who have access to Customer Data will be bound by appropriate confidentiality obligations.
Security.
Sub-processors.
MyTechPassport Use of Sub-Processors. Customer consents to MyTechPassport’s appointment of Subcontractors, including Sub-processors, to perform the MyTechPassport Services. Where a Sub-processor will process Personal Data, MyTechPassport will ensure that the Sub-processor is subject to substantially similar data protection obligations as those set forth in this DPA regarding Personal Data and which satisfy the requirements of EU Data Protection Laws. MyTechPassport will remain liable for all acts or omissions of its Subcontractors or Sub-processors, and for any subcontracted obligations.
Customer Objections. MyTechPassport may add or remove Sub-processors from time to time. MyTechPassport will inform Customer in advance of new Sub-processors for the applicable MyTechPassport Services as described in the list of Sub-processors. If Customer objects to a change, it will provide MyTechPassport with notice of its objection to support@mytechpassport.com including reasonable detail supporting Customer’s concerns within sixty days of
receiving notice of a change from MyTechPassport or, if Customer has not subscribed to receive this notice, within sixty days of MyTechPassport publishing the change. MyTechPassport will then use commercially reasonable efforts to review and respond to Customer’s objection within thirty days of receipt of Customer’s objection. MyTechPassport’s response to Customer’s objection will include, at a minimum, reasonable accommodations, if any, that Customer or MyTechPassport can take to limit or prevent a new Sub-processor from acting as a processor of Customer Data when Customer makes use of the MyTechPassport Services. If MyTechPassport does not respond to a Customer objection as described above, or cannot reasonably accommodate Customer’s objection, Customer may terminate the Agreement by providing written notice to MyTechPassport: (a) within thirty days of receipt of a MyTechPassport response that does not comply with this Section 4.2; or (b) if MyTechPassport fails to respond, within thirty days of the date MyTechPassport’s response was due.
Data Subject Rights. Customer is responsible for responding to any request by a data subject to exercise their rights under applicable privacy laws. If MyTechPassport receives any such request in relation to the Customer Data, MyTechPassport will direct the applicable data subject to Customer to exercise his or her rights without undue delay after verifying the request pertains to Customer Data. MyTechPassport will provide Customer with information or tools that are reasonably designed to enable Customer to fulfill its obligations to respond to these requests through the functionality of the MyTechPassport Services, taking into account the nature of the Processing and insofar as this is possible.
Compliance Assistance. To assist Customer with its compliance obligations under applicable privacy laws related to security, data protection impact assessments, and prior consultation with supervisory authorities, MyTechPassport will make the following available during the Term: (a) the Audit Reports; (b) the information contained in Exhibit A; and (c) any applicable Security Measures and Security Resources set forth in the Agreement. If, after reviewing the aforementioned materials, Customer reasonably believes it needs further information in order to meet its compliance obligations, MyTechPassport will use commercially reasonable efforts to respond to written questions by Customer regarding the materials. Without limiting the foregoing, MyTechPassport will comply with valid requests from relevant supervisory authorities to the extent required by applicable EU Data Protection Law.
Deletion. Upon Termination of the Agreement and this DPA, MyTechPassport will delete Customer Data in Customer’s account in a commercially reasonable period of time following receipt of Customer’sr equest to do so prior to such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Customer acknowledges and agrees that MyTechPassport may be a controller with respect to certain account data, and may retain this data in accordance with applicable privacy laws, provided that MyTechPassport is solely responsible for its compliance with these laws in connection with its own Processing.
Inspections.
Audit Reports. MyTechPassport has completed audits for the MyTechPassport Services as set forth in the Agreement and will provide Customer with a copy of the Audit Reports as set forth therein.
Customer Review of Audit Reports. If Customer reasonably believes it needs further information in order to confirm MyTechPassport’s compliance with the provisions of the Agreement relating to Personal Data, MyTechPassport will use commercially reasonable efforts to respond to written questions by Customer regarding the Audit Reports.
Customer Inspection. If Customer is not satisfied with MyTechPassport’s responses to questions provided pursuant to Section 8.2, MyTechPassport will permit Customer, or an agreed upon Customer representative, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations, to visit MyTechPassport’s premises and discuss MyTechPassport’s responses with MyTechPassport personnel.
Process for Inspections. MyTechPassport reserves the right to: (a) charge a separate fee for its reasonable costs associated with performing any of its obligations in Section 8.2 or 8.3, provided that MyTechPassport will provide an estimate of these fees to Customer prior to incurring the costs; or (b) object to any Customer representative participating in an inspection on the basis that they are not qualified, are not bound by an adequate requirement to protect confidential MyTechPassport information, or are a competitor of MyTechPassport. For Customer inspections pursuant to Section 8.3, the Parties will first mutually agree on the scope, timing, and duration of the inspection. MyTechPassport reserves the right to limit the scope and duration of an inspection to the extent reasonably necessary to avoid compromising the integrity of MyTechPassport’s security or any MyTechPassport customer’s or end user’s data.
European Data. Customer agrees that MyTechPassport and its Sub-processors may transfer, store, and Process Customer Data in locations other than Customer’s country. To the extent European Data is Processed outside of the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, this Section 9 applies.
Instructions. Customer hereby instructs MyTechPassport International to process European Data in accordance with this DPA in order to deliver the MyTechPassport Services. Customer acknowledges that all communication with
MyTechPassport US in connection with the processing of European Data will be coordinated and directed through MyTechPassport International.
Transfers. Customer acknowledges and agrees that, to provide the MyTechPassport Services, MyTechPassport International may transfer European Data to MyTechPassport US and this transfer will be made pursuant to the Processor to Processor Standard Contractual Clauses between MyTechPassport and MyTechPassport International, or an alternative transfer means recognized by EU Data Protection Laws, UK GDPR, or Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, as applicable.
Insurance. MyTechPassport maintains reasonable coverage for Technology Errors and Omissions insurance, which may include coverage for privacy and network security liability, losses or damages due to the unauthorized use/access of a computer system or database, and defense of any regulatory action involving a breach of privacy, as well as other coverage areas. Upon Customer’s reasonable written request, and no more than once per year, MyTechPassport will provide a certificate of insurance evidencing its coverages.
Effect of DPA. If a provision in this DPA conflicts with a provision in the Agreement, then this DPA will control with respect to the processing of Personal Data. The Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will be unchanged except as modified by this DPA. This DPA will terminate automatically upon expiration or termination of the Agreement.
Definitions.
“Audit Reports” means the Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) Type II audit reports. “MyTechPassport International” means MyTechPassport International Unlimited Company.
“MyTechPassport US” means MyTechPassport, Inc.
“EU Data Protection Laws” means, to the extent in force and applicable from time to time, those laws implementing
the EU General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) and any implementing laws in each EU member state.
“European Data” means Personal Data that is subject to EU Data Protection Laws, the UK GDPR, or the Swiss
Federal Act on Data Protection.
“Personal Data,” “Process,” and “Processing” have the meaning given to those terms in the EU Data Protection Laws,
UK GDPR, or the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection.
“Security Incident” means any actual unauthorized disclosure of or access to Customer Data, or compromise of
MyTechPassport’s systems that MyTechPassport determines is reasonably likely to result in such disclosure or access, caused by failure of MyTechPassport’s Security Measures and excluding any unauthorized disclosure or access that is caused by Customer or its end users, including Customer or its end users’ failure to adequately secure equipment or accounts.
“Security Measures” means the technical and organizational security measures implemented for MyTechPassport Services
Services, as may be further described in the Agreement.
“Subcontractor” means an entity to whom MyTechPassport subcontracts any of its obligations under the Agreement.
“Sub-processor” means an entity who agrees to Process Customer Data on MyTechPassport’s behalf, or on behalf of another
MyTechPassport sub-processor, in order to deliver the MyTechPassport Services.
Exhibit A
Details of Processing.