Data Processing Addendum (DPA)
1. Definitions
Terms have the meanings given in GDPR Article 4, UK GDPR, and LGPD Article 5 as applicable. Specifically:
- Customer: the entity subscribing to Auttiv (you/your dealership)
- Processor (Auttiv): processes personal data on the Customer's behalf
- Sub-processor: third party engaged by Auttiv to process data (see Annex 1)
- Data Subject: identified or identifiable natural person (leads, buyers)
2. Scope and roles
The Customer is the Data Controller. Auttiv is the Data Processor. Auttiv processes personal data only on documented instructions from the Customer (which include using the product in its intended manner).
3. Categories of data
Auttiv processes the following categories of personal data:
- Contact information of leads (name, phone, email, vehicle interest)
- Communication records (SMS, calls, email correspondence)
- Behavioral data (which cars they viewed, when they engaged)
- Trade-in vehicle data (photos, descriptions provided by buyer)
- Appointment records
4. Purposes of processing
- Providing the Auttiv platform per the Subscription Agreement
- Sending communications you initiate (SMS, email, voice)
- Generating AI suggestions and content
- Maintaining audit logs for legal compliance
- Security, fraud prevention, abuse detection
5. Auttiv's obligations
Auttiv will:
- Process data only on Customer's documented instructions
- Ensure persons authorized to process data are bound by confidentiality
- Implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (see Annex 2)
- Engage sub-processors only with prior general or specific written authorization
- Assist Customer with Data Subject requests (access, deletion, etc.) without undue delay
- Notify Customer of personal data breach within 72 hours of becoming aware
- Delete or return all personal data after end of service (Customer's choice)
- Make available all information necessary to demonstrate compliance
6. Sub-processors
Customer authorizes Auttiv to engage the sub-processors listed in Annex 1. Auttiv will notify Customer of any new sub-processors at least 30 days before engaging them. Customer may object on reasonable grounds; if unresolved, Customer may terminate the agreement.
7. International transfers
For transfers outside the EEA / UK / Brazil to a country without an adequacy decision, Auttiv relies on:
- EU/UK: Standard Contractual Clauses (Commission Decision 2021/914), incorporated by reference into this DPA
- UK: UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or UK Addendum to SCCs
- Brazil: ANPD-approved standard contractual clauses
- Adequate safeguards: encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, audit logs
8. Data Subject Requests
If Auttiv receives a request from a Data Subject regarding Customer's data, Auttiv will:
- Forward the request to Customer within 5 business days
- Not respond directly to the Data Subject unless legally required
- Assist Customer in fulfilling the request, including providing technical export tools
9. Audit rights
Customer may audit Auttiv's compliance with this DPA once per 12-month period at Customer's expense, with 30 days notice. Auttiv may satisfy audit requirements by providing third-party audit reports (e.g., SOC 2 Type II) when available.
10. Liability
Each party's liability under this DPA is subject to the limitations in the underlying Subscription Agreement.
11. Term and termination
This DPA remains in effect for the duration of the Subscription Agreement. On termination, Auttiv will delete or return personal data within 30 days, except as required by law for retention (billing records, audit logs).
Annex 1 — Sub-processors
As of last-update date:
- Supabase Inc. (US) — Database, auth, file storage
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) (US, EU available) — Infrastructure underlying Supabase
- Stripe Inc. (US, Ireland) — Payment processing
- Twilio Inc. (US) — SMS, voice (when used)
- Anthropic PBC (US) — AI text generation (no data retention for training)
- OpenAI L.L.C. (US) — Fallback AI (optional, on-demand)
- ElevenLabs Inc. (US) — Voice cloning (Pro+ only)
- Vapi Inc. (US) — AI phone receptionist (Pro+ only)
- Vercel Inc. (US) — Static site hosting
- Sentry / Functional Software Inc. (US) — Error monitoring (no message content)
- Plausible Insights OÜ (Estonia) — Privacy-respecting analytics
Annex 2 — Technical and organizational measures
See Security page for full detail. Summary:
- Encryption: TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest
- Access control: Row-Level Security, MFA, SSO available
- Audit logging of admin and sensitive operations
- Vulnerability scanning, dependency auditing
- Incident response plan with 72-hour breach notification
- Background checks for employees with data access
- Annual security training
- SOC 2 Type I (in progress) → Type II within 12 months