Data Processing Agreement
Our standard DPA template for enterprise customers. GDPR Article 28 compliant.
Need a signed DPA?
Email legal@remotepool.jp with your organisation’s legal name and signatory details. We will countersign and return within 3 business days.
1.Scope & Purpose
This DPA forms part of the agreement between RemotePool Pte. Ltd. (Processor) and the enterprise customer (Controller). RemotePool processes personal data on behalf of the Controller solely to provide the platform services described in the applicable service agreement. RemotePool will not process Personal Data for any other purpose without prior written consent.
2.Nature of Processing
| Subject matter | Engineer talent profiles, employment records, payroll data, communications |
| Duration | For the term of the service agreement plus the retention period in the Privacy Policy |
| Nature | Collection, storage, retrieval, structuring, use, disclosure, erasure |
| Categories of data | Identity, contact, professional, financial, communications |
| Categories of data subjects | Engineers, company employees and HR managers using the platform |
3.Processor Obligations
RemotePool agrees to:
- 1Process Personal Data only on documented instructions from the Controller, unless required by applicable law
- 2Ensure that persons authorised to process Personal Data have committed to confidentiality
- 3Implement appropriate technical and organisational measures (Article 32 GDPR)
- 4Not engage a new Sub-processor without prior written notice of at least 14 days
- 5Assist the Controller with data subject rights requests, breach notifications, and DPIAs
- 6At the Controller's choice, delete or return all Personal Data after the service ends
- 7Make available all information necessary to demonstrate compliance and allow for audits
4.Approved Sub-processors
The Controller authorises the following sub-processors. RemotePool will give 14 days’ written notice before engaging new ones.
| Sub-processor | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| AWS / Vercel | Infrastructure hosting | US, EU, AP |
| Stripe | Payment processing | US |
| SendGrid / Resend | Transactional email | US |
| OpenAI / Google AI | AI-powered matching features | US |
5.International Transfers
Where Personal Data is transferred outside the EEA or UK, such transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as adopted by the European Commission, incorporated by reference into this DPA. RemotePool will not transfer Personal Data to any country without implementing appropriate safeguards.
6.Security Measures
7.Data Breach Notification
RemotePool will notify the Controller without undue delay — and in any event within 72 hours — after becoming aware of a Personal Data breach likely to result in a risk to data subjects’ rights. Notification will include:
- Nature of the breach
- Categories and approximate number of data subjects and records concerned
- Likely consequences of the breach
- Measures taken or proposed to address the breach
8.Term & Termination
This DPA is effective for the duration of the service agreement. Upon termination RemotePool will, at the Controller’s election, securely delete or return all Personal Data within 30 days, unless longer retention is required by law.
Ready to execute the DPA?
Contact legal@remotepool.jp with your organisation’s legal name and signatory details.