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DPA
Abbreviation for Data Processing Agreement
In short and in plain language
A DPA is a contract with a firm that handles personal data for you.
This can be for hosting, for sending email or for web forms.
In most cases, the data law of the European Union calls for this contract. It says what the firm may do with the data.
Definition
A DPA is a contract with a provider that processes personal data for a business, for example for hosting, email or forms. The General Data Protection Regulation usually provides for such a contract. It sets out how the provider may handle the data.