Law and data protection
DPA
Abbreviation for Data Processing Agreement
In short and in plain language
A DPA is a contract with a service provider.
The provider handles personal data for a business. The contract says how the provider deals with that data and keeps it safe.
This concerns things like hosting a website. Sending emails and form services count too.
Definition
A DPA is a contract with a service provider that processes personal data on behalf of a business. It describes how the provider handles and protects that data. This concerns, for example, hosting, email delivery or form services of a website.