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Last Updated: 2024-02-07 18:20:10 UTC
This Data Processing Addendum (the “Addendum”) is executed by and between Byte Flick and its Affiliates (“Byte Flick”) and you (“Customer”) and is annexed to and supplements our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and any and all agreements governing Covered Services (collectively, the “Terms of Service”).
1.1 Unless otherwise defined in this Addendum, all capitalized terms not defined in this Addendum will have the meanings given to them in the Terms of Service.
“Affiliates” means any entity which is controlled by, controls or is in common control with Byte Flick.
“Covered Services” means hosted services that could involve our Processing of Personal Data, such as: (1) Hosting Services, (2) Dedicated Servers, (3) Development Services
“Customer Data” means the Personal Data of any Data Subject Processed by Byte Flick within the Byte Flick Network on behalf of Customer pursuant to or in connection with the Terms of Service.
“Data Protection Laws” means all data protection or privacy laws and regulations applicable to the Processing of Personal Data under the Agreement, including but not limited to the
“EEA” means the European Economic Area.
“EU GDPR” means the 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, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC.
“EU Standard Contractual Clauses” means the standard data protection clauses approved by the European Commission decision 2021/914 of 4 June 2021, incorporated herein by reference. Module Two (Controller to Processor) EU Standard Contractual Clauses and Module Three (Processor to Processor) EU Standard Contractual Clauses are available for download at the EUR-Lex website.
“Byte Flick Network” means Byte Flick’s data center facilities, servers, networking equipment, and host software systems (e.g., virtual firewalls) that are within Byte Flick’s control and are used to provide the Covered Services.
“Security Incident” means a breach of security of the Byte Flick Security Standards resulting in the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, any Customer Data on systems managed or controlled by Byte Flick.
“Security Standards” means the security standards attached to this Addendum as Appendix 2.
“Sensitive Data” means
“Sub-Processor” means any Processor engaged by Byte Flick to Process data on behalf of Customer.
“UK GDPR” means the EU GDPR as amended and incorporated into UK law under the UK European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, and applicable secondary legislation made under that Act.
“UK International Data Transfer Addendum” means the International Data Transfer Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses issued by the UK Information Commissioner, Version B1.0, in force 21 March 2022, incorporated herein by reference. The UK International Data Transfer Addendum is available for download at the UK Information Commissioner’s Website
1.2 The terms “Personal Data”, “Data Subject”, “Processing”, “Controller” and “Processor” as used in this Addendum have the meanings given in the EU GDPR irrespective of which Data Protection Laws apply.
2.1 Byte Flick as Processor. The parties acknowledge and agree as follows:
2.2 Details of Data Processing. The subject matter of Processing Customer Data by Byte Flick is the performance of the Covered Services pursuant to the Terms of Service. Byte Flick shall only process Customer Data for the following purposes:
Byte Flick shall not:
For the avoidance of doubt, Processing of Customer Data shall comply with all Data Protection Laws. Customer shall have sole responsibility for the accuracy, quality, and legality of Customer Data and the means by which Customer acquired Customer Data. If Customer is a Controller of the Customer Data, Customer acknowledges and agrees as follows:
If Customer is a Processor of the Customer Data, Customer warrants that Customer’s instructions and actions with respect to Customer Data, including the appointment of Byte Flick as another Processor, have been authorized by the relevant Controller. Byte Flick shall not be required to comply with or observe Customer’s instructions if such instructions would violate Data Protection Laws. The duration of the Processing, the nature and purpose of the Processing, the types of Personal Data and categories of Data Subjects Processed under this Addendum are further specified in Appendix 1 (‘Details of the Processing’) to this Addendum.
Byte Flick will not disclose Customer Data to any government or any other third party, except as necessary to comply with the law or a valid and binding order of a law enforcement agency (such as a subpoena or court order). In the event Byte Flick receives a valid civil subpoena, and to the extent permitted, Byte Flick will endeavor to provide Customer with reasonable notice of the demand via email or postal mail to allow Customer to seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy (unless otherwise required by subpoena, court order or any other valid legal document).
4.1 Byte Flick has implemented and will maintain the technical and organizational measures for the Byte Flick Network as described herein this Section and as further described in Appendix 2 to this Addendum, Security Standards. In particular, Byte Flick has implemented and will maintain the following technical and organizational measures that address the
In the event that we are not able to meet any of our obligations set forth herein, we will provide written notice (via our website or email) as soon as practically feasible.
4.2 Byte Flick makes available a number of security features and functionalities that Customer may elect to use in relation to the Covered Services. Customer is responsible for
Taking into account the nature of the Covered Services, Byte Flick offers Customer certain controls that Customer may elect to use to retrieve, correct, delete or restrict use and sharing of Customer Data as described in the Covered Services. Customer may use these controls as technical and organizational measures to assist it in connection with its obligations under Data Protection Laws, including its obligations relating to responding to requests from Data Subjects. As commercially reasonable, and to the extent lawfully required or permitted, Byte Flick shall promptly notify Customer if Byte Flick directly receives a request from a Data Subject to exercise such rights under any applicable Data Protection Laws (“Data Subject Request”). In addition, where Customer’s use of the Covered Services limits its ability to address a Data Subject Request, Byte Flick may, where legally permitted and appropriate and upon Customer’s specific request, provide commercially reasonable assistance in addressing the request, at Customer’s cost (if any).
6.1 Authorized Sub-Processors. Customer agrees that Byte Flick may use Sub-Processors to fulfil its contractual obligations under its Terms of Service and this Addendum or to provide certain services on its behalf, such as providing support services. Customer hereby consents to Byte Flick’s use of Sub-Processors as described in this Section.
6.2 Sub-Processor Obligations. Where Byte Flick uses any authorized sub-Processor as described in Section 6.1:
6.3 New Sub-Processors. From time to time, Byte Flick may engage new Sub-Processors under and subject to the terms of this Addendum. New Sub-Processors will be added to the Appendix 3. If Customer does not approve of a new Sub-Processor, then Customer may terminate any Covered Services without penalty by providing, within 10 days or receipt of notice from Byte Flick, written notice of termination that includes an explanation of the reasons for your non-approval. If the Covered Services are part of a bundle or bundled purchase, then any termination will apply to its entirety.
7.1 Security Incident. If Byte Flick becomes aware of a Security Incident, Byte Flick will without undue delay:
7.2 Byte Flick Assistance. To assist Customer in relation to any Personal Data breach notifications Customer is required to make under Data Protection Laws, Byte Flick will include in the notification such information about the Security Incident as Byte Flick is reasonably able to disclose to Customer, taking into account the nature of the Covered Services, the information available to Byte Flick, and any restrictions on disclosing the information, such as confidentiality.
7.3 Failed Security Incidents. Customer agrees that a failed Security Incident will not be subject to the terms of this Addendum. A failed Security Incident is one that results in no unauthorized access to Customer Data or to any of Byte Flick’s Network, equipment, or facilities storing Customer Data, and may include, without limitation, pings and other broadcast attacks on firewalls or edge servers, port scans, unsuccessful login attempts, denial of service attacks, packet sniffing (or other unauthorized access to traffic data that does not result in access beyond headers) or similar incidents.
7.4 Notification. Notification of Security Incidents, if any, will be delivered to one or more of Customer’s administrators by any means Byte Flick selects, including via email. It is Customer’s sole responsibility to ensure Customer’s administrators maintain accurate contact information on the Byte Flick management console and secure transmission at all times.
7.5 No Acknowledgement of Fault by Byte Flick: Byte Flick’s obligation to report or respond to a Security Incident under this Section is not and will not be construed as an acknowledgement by Byte Flick of any fault or liability of Byte Flick with respect to the Security Incident.
8.1 Independent Determination. Customer is responsible for reviewing the information made available by Byte Flick relating to data security and its Security Standards and making an independent determination as to whether the Covered Services meets Customer’s requirements and legal obligations as well as Customer’s obligations under this Addendum. The information made available is intended to assist Customer in complying with Customer’s obligations under applicable Data Protection Laws. Customer agrees that the Covered Services and the Security Standards implemented and maintained by Byte Flick provide a level of security appropriate to the risk to Personal Data (taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of the Processing of Personal Data as well as the risks to individuals).
8.2 Customer Audit Rights. Customer has the right to confirm Byte Flick’s compliance with this Addendum as applicable to the Covered Services by making a specific request in writing, at reasonable intervals, to the address set forth in the Terms of Service. If Byte Flick declines to follow any instruction requested by Customer regarding a properly requested and scoped audit or inspection, Customer is entitled to terminate this Addendum and the Terms of Service.
9.1 Application of EU Standard Contractual Clauses. Module Two (Controller to Processor) EU Standard Contractual Clauses or Module Three (Processor to Processor) EU Standard Contractual Clauses will apply to Customer Data that is transferred outside the EEA, either directly or via onward transfer, to any country not recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection for Customer Data. These EU Standard Contractual Clauses will not apply to Customer Data that is not transferred, either directly or via onward transfer, outside the EEA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, these EU Standard Contractual Clauses will not apply where the data is transferred in accordance with a recognized compliance standard for the lawful transfer of Personal Data outside the EEA, such as when necessary for the performance of Covered Services pursuant to the Terms of Service or with your consent.
For each Module, where applicable:
in Appendix 1, Part B of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses:
Description of Transfer:
Categories of Data Subjects whose Personal Data is transferred are described in Appendix 1 of the Addendum.Categories of Personal Data transferred are described in Appendix 1 of the Addendum. Sensitive data transferred are described in Appendix 1 of this Addendum.The frequency of the transfer is a continuous basis for the duration of the Terms of Service.Nature of the Processing is described in Section 2.2 and Appendix 1 of the Addendum.
Purpose(s) of the data transfer and further Processing are described in Section 2.2 and Appendix 1 of this Addendum.
The period for which the Personal Data will be retained described in Appendix 1 of this Addendum.
For transfers to (sub-) Processors, the subject matter, nature and duration of the Processing is set forth in Appendix 3 to the Standard Contractual Clauses.
9.2 Application of UK International Data Transfer Addendum. The UK International Data Transfer Addendum will apply to Customer Data transferred via Covered Services from the United Kingdom, either directly or via onward transfer, to any country not recognized by the competent United Kingdom regulatory authority or governmental body as providing an adequate level of protection for Customer Data. The UK International Data Transfer Addendum will not apply to Customer Data that is not transferred, either directly or via onward transfer, outside the United Kingdom. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum will not apply where the data is transferred in accordance with a recognized compliance standard for the lawful transfer of Customer Data outside the United Kingdom, such as when necessary for the performance of Covered Services pursuant to the Terms of Service or with your consent.
For data transfers from the United Kingdom that are subject to the UK International Data Transfer Addendum, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum will be deemed entered into (and incorporated into this Addendum by this reference) and completed as follows:
This Addendum will continue in force until the termination of our Processing in accordance with the Terms of Service (the “Termination Date”).
As described in the Covered Services, the Customer may be provided controls that may use to retrieve or delete Customer Data. Deletion of Customer Data will take place thirty (30) days following Termination Date, subject to the terms of the particular Covered Services. Customer acknowledges that it is Customer’s responsibility to export, before the Termination Date, any Customer Data you want to retain after the Termination Date.
The liability of each party under this Addendum will be subject to the exclusions and limitations of liability set out in the Terms of Service. Customer agrees that any regulatory penalties incurred by Byte Flick in relation to the Customer Data that arise as a result of, or in connection with, Customer’s failure to comply with its obligations under this Addendum and any applicable Data Protection Laws will count towards and reduce Byte Flick’s liability under the Terms of Service as if it were liability to the Customer under the Terms of Service.
This Addendum supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous representations, understandings, agreements, or communications between Customer and Byte Flick, whether written or verbal, regarding the subject matter of this Addendum, including any data Processing addenda entered into between Byte Flick and Customer with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and on the free movement of such data. To the extent there is any conflict or inconsistency between the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or UK International Data Transfer Addendum and any other terms in this Addendum or the Terms of Service, the provisions of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or UK International Data Transfer Addendum, as applicable, will prevail. Except as amended by this Addendum, the Terms of Service will remain in full force and effect. If there is a conflict between the Terms of Service and this Addendum, the terms of this Addendum will control.
DETAILS OF THE PROCESSING
SECURITY STANDARDS
I. Technical and Organizational Measures
We are committed to protect our customers’ information. Taking into account the best practices, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope, circumstances and purposes of Processing as well as the different likelihood of occurrence and severity of the risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons we take the following technical and organizational measures. When selecting the measures the confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of the systems are considered.
II. Data Privacy Program
Our Data Privacy Program is established to maintain a global data governance structure and secure information throughout its lifecycle. We regularly test, assess and evaluate the effectiveness of its Data Privacy Program and Security Standards.
Confidentiality. “Confidentiality means that Personal Data is protected against unauthorized disclosure.”
We use a variety of physical and logical measures to protect the confidentiality of its customers’ Personal Data. Those measures include:
Physical Security
Access Control & Prevention of Unauthorized Access
Encryption
Data Minimization
Security Testing
Integrity. “Integrity refers to ensuring the correctness (intactness) of data and the correct functioning of systems. When the term integrity is used in connection with the term “data”, it expresses that the data is complete and unchanged.”Appropriate change and log management controls are in place, in addition to access controls to be able to maintain the integrity of Personal Data such as:
Change & Release Management
Logging & Monitoring
Data Processing Instructions. “Data Processing Instructions refers to ensuring that Personal Data will only be processed in accordance with the instructions of the data Controller and the related company measures”
We have established internal privacy policies, agreements and conduct regular privacy trainings for employees to ensure Personal Data is processed in accordance with customers’ preferences and instructions.
SUB-PROCESSORS