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TermScout offers organizations the opportunity to have their Data Processing Agreements independently assessed against objective criteria and certified when the data shows alignment with widely accepted data protection and Controller-Processor standards.
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We reviewed the Data Processing Addendum for Webflow, Inc. and any documents specifically listed under "Scope of Review". For purposes of this report, "Customer" means the party acting as Data Controller, and "Supplier" means the party acting as Data Processor, with respect to the Personal Data processed under the DPA.
References herein to the "Agreement" are to the following documents:
TermScout did not review any documents other than those listed above. If other documents form part of this Agreement, the answers provided by TermScout may be incomplete or incorrect. TermScout's accuracy commitments only cover documents specifically identified in this section.
TermScout is designed to help you understand the risks associated with the Data Processing Addendum ("DPA") for (Webflow, Inc.). We looked at the issues listed in the rating and did not look for any other issues in the DPA.
Not all data protection and compliance risks are created equal. Even a single provision in a Data Processing Agreement that materially increases regulatory, security, or liability risk for either party may render the agreement ineligible for certification. TermScout evaluates DPAs against objective standards intended to reflect widely accepted Controller-Processor practices and prevailing data protection requirements. Accordingly, TermScout will not certify a DPA if it contains any provision that fails to meet the following standards. Any DPA that reflects the inverse of one of these standards will be treated as a Deal Breaker:
Failing to require breach notification prevents the Customer from meeting legal obligations to regulators and data subjects. Without timely notice, the Customer may face regulatory penalties, reputational harm, and an inability to respond appropriately to a security incident.
Without a clear description of the nature and purpose of processing, the Vendor may process data in ways the Customer did not intend or authorize. This increases regulatory risk and undermines the Customer's ability to demonstrate lawful and limited processing.
Allowing a Vendor to claim ownership over Customer data creates significant legal and compliance risks. Customers are typically required by law to retain control over personal data, and ownership claims can conflict with privacy, security, and data subject rights obligations.
If a Vendor is permitted to process data outside documented Customer instructions, the Customer loses control over how personal data is used. This can lead to unauthorized processing and regulatory violations for which the Customer remains responsible.
Without explicit commitments to security safeguards, the Customer has limited assurance that personal data will be adequately protected. This increases the risk of data breaches and may prevent the Customer from complying with security requirements under applicable privacy laws.
If the Vendor can disclose data to third parties without notifying the Customer, the Customer may be unable to challenge or respond to those requests. This undermines transparency and can result in unlawful disclosures of personal data.
Failing to notify the Customer of data subject requests prevents the Customer from meeting statutory response obligations. This can lead to missed deadlines, regulatory penalties, and violations of data subject rights.
If audit rights are restricted or prohibited, Customers lack a meaningful way to verify compliance with data protection obligations. This limits oversight and weakens accountability, particularly where the Vendor processes sensitive or regulated data.
Allowing subprocessors to operate under weaker standards exposes Customer data to uncontrolled risk. Customers remain responsible for downstream processing, and inconsistent obligations can result in compliance failures outside the Customer's direct control.
These standards were developed using market data and input from leading data protection and privacy practitioners, representing both Customer and Supplier perspectives, on TermScout's Innovation Advisory Council.
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