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DPA / Data-Protection Clause Checklist

Check a contract or processing arrangement against a data-protection checklist; flag missing elements for review.

The prompt
Review the contract / DPA I reference against this data-protection checklist and mark each as Present / Missing / Unclear with the clause reference:
- Roles (controller / processor / sub-processor)
- Purpose and scope of processing
- Sub-processor approval and flow-down
- Security measures reference
- Data subject rights assistance
- Breach notification timing
- International transfer mechanism
- Audit and deletion/return on termination

This is a completeness check for a reviewer, NOT a determination of GDPR/data-protection compliance. A qualified reviewer must assess against the applicable law and jurisdiction.

How to use it

  1. 1Select Copy the prompt above.
  2. 2Paste it into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
  3. 3Replace anything in brackets with your own detail, then send it.

Copilot gathers and drafts. You verify and decide. Check every figure, name and date against the system it came from before you act on it.

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Privacy Counsel, DPO, Corporate Counsel, Contracts Manager

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