Generate a GDPR Data Processing Agreement for IrelandUpdated April 2026
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When You Need a DPA
Under GDPR Article 28, any time you share personal data with a third party who processes it on your behalf (cloud providers, payroll services, marketing platforms, IT support), you must have a written data processing agreement in place. The DPC has specifically flagged missing DPAs as a common compliance failure in Irish businesses.
What's Included
GDPR Article 28 compliant - meets all mandatory requirements for controller-processor agreements under the General Data Protection Regulation
Subject matter and duration - clearly defines what data is processed, why, for how long, and the categories of data subjects
Processor obligations - confidentiality, security measures, data breach notification within 24 hours to the controller, assistance with DSARs
Sub-processor terms - whether the processor can engage sub-processors, prior written consent requirements, and flow-down obligations
International transfers - provisions for data transfers outside the EEA, including Standard Contractual Clauses reference where applicable
Audit rights - the controller's right to audit the processor's compliance with the DPA and GDPR obligations
Data return and deletion - what happens to personal data when the processing relationship ends - return, deletion, or certification of destruction
Technical and organisational measures - schedule detailing the security measures the processor has in place (encryption, access controls, backups, testing)
What We'll Ask You
Our guided questionnaire takes about 3-5 minutes.
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Controller Details
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Processor Details
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Processing Details
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Security & Sub-processors
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Additional Terms
Why Trust This Document
GDPR Article 28 compliant, meeting all mandatory DPA requirements
DPC-audit ready format following Data Protection Commission guidance
Sub-processor controls protect against unauthorised data sharing
Data breach notification timeline (24 hours to controller) clearly defined
Frequently Asked Questions
Any time you share personal data with a third party who processes it on your behalf. Common examples: cloud hosting providers, payroll companies, email marketing platforms, CRM systems, IT support companies, accountants processing employee data. If they touch personal data for you, you need a DPA.
The controller decides why and how personal data is processed (that is usually you). The processor processes data on the controller's instructions (your cloud provider, payroll company, etc.). Some relationships involve joint controllers or processor-to-processor arrangements, but controller-to-processor is the most common.
Many large providers (Google, Microsoft, AWS) have their own DPAs. You can use these, but you should review them to ensure they meet your obligations. For smaller providers without their own DPA, you should provide one. Our DPA can be used in either direction.
Processing personal data without a DPA where one is required is a GDPR breach. The DPC can impose fines of up to EUR 10 million or 2% of annual turnover. More practically, if a data breach occurs and you have no DPA, you have no contractual basis to require the processor to notify you, assist with the breach, or compensate you.
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