Laws, courts and authorities
DPA
Abbreviation for data processing agreement
In short and in plain language
A DPA is a contract with a provider. The provider deals with personal data for a business.
One example is a firm that hosts your website. Another is a firm that sends your emails.
Data protection rules in the European Union usually call for such a contract. It sets out how the provider may handle the data.
Definition
A DPA is a contract with a provider that processes personal data for a business, for example for hosting or email. The General Data Protection Regulation usually provides for such a contract. It sets out how the provider may handle the data.