Data processing contract
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Legally-binding written contract governing responsibilities and liabilities between data controller and processor.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Common law
Body of law derived from judicial decisions instead of statutes.
Information sharing agreement (ISA)
Document identifying the basis for sharing personal information and the nature of the information shared.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
A formal agreement outlining the responsibilities and procedures between parties.
Pressing social need
Justification for sharing personal information under common law.
Service level agreement (SLA)
Agreement that defines the level of service expected between a service provider and the customer.
Statutory obligation
A requirement for forces to share information based on specific legal obligations.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.