Privacy compliance
GDPR Art. 28 · CCPA · SCCs

DPA Drafting. Vendor & customer side.

A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is required between any data controller and processor under GDPR Article 28, and between businesses and service-providers under CCPA / CPRA. The DPA defines: scope and duration of processing, types of personal data, processor obligations (security, sub-processor approval, breach notice, deletion at end), audit rights, indemnity, international transfer mechanism (SCCs). We draft customer-side (for your platform's customers to sign) and vendor-side (for you to sign with your vendors).

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How it works

How we handle Conservation Easement, end-to-end.

A conservation easement is a permanent restriction on the use of land, typically donated to a qualified land trust to preserve the land's natural or open-space character.

1

Eligibility review

Land must have conservation value: scenic, ecological, historic, open-space, or recreational. We assess whether your land qualifies. Most rural and undeveloped properties do; urban properties rarely.

2

Land trust selection

Donation must be to a qualified land trust (501(c)(3)). We refer to local and national land trusts (Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, regional trusts). They accept the easement and hold the restriction in perpetuity.

3

Engineering + appraisal

Engineering work documents the conservation value. Qualified appraisal determines diminished land value (the deduction amount). IRS scrutinizes appraisals; we use highly credentialed appraisers with conservation easement experience.

4

Legal documentation + closing

Easement document recorded with county recorder. Permanent restriction runs with the land. Donor receives appraisal-supported deduction. Coordination with attorney specializing in conservation easements.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent conservation easement pricing.

Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

Standard DPA · single party

$899
GDPR + CCPA only

Standard DPA covering Article 28 + CCPA service provider terms. Single jurisdiction. Best for SaaS sellers needing customer-facing DPA fast.

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Negotiation pack · counsel-reviewed

$2,899
DPA + redlines + memo

Standard + SCCs + redline against opposing-side draft + fallback positions + memo on key issues (sub-processor, indemnity, audit) + 1hr counsel call. For high-stakes vendor negotiations.

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FAQ

About the Conservation Easement Service.

What is a data processing agreement?
A data processing agreement (DPA) is a contract governing how a vendor handles personal data on your behalf, setting security obligations, permitted uses, sub-processing, and data-subject support, and it is required under laws like GDPR. We keep your entity organized and flag when a DPA is needed in your vendor and customer relationships.
When do I need a DPA?
Whenever you engage a vendor that processes personal data for you, or a customer requires one from you as their processor, which laws like GDPR mandate. Missing DPAs are a common compliance gap. We flag where in your relationships a DPA is required.
What does a DPA cover?
The scope and purpose of processing, security measures, confidentiality, sub-processor rules, assistance with data-subject rights, breach notification, and data return or deletion at the end. These terms allocate responsibility for the data. We flag the terms that matter for your role as controller or processor.
Who signs a DPA, the vendor or me?
It depends on the relationship: you sign one as the customer when a vendor processes data for you, and you provide one to your customers when you process data for them, so a business can be on both sides. We flag which role you are in for each relationship.
Is a DPA the same as a privacy policy?
No: a privacy policy tells your users how you handle their data, while a DPA is a contract between businesses governing processing on one another's behalf. They serve different purposes, and a data-handling business typically needs both. We flag which you need where.
What happens without a DPA?
Processing personal data through a vendor without a required DPA is a compliance gap that can bring regulatory exposure under GDPR and similar laws, and it leaves responsibilities unallocated if something goes wrong. We flag where DPAs are missing so the gaps are closed.
Do I need DPAs for US-only data?
It depends: GDPR drives the requirement for EU personal data, while some US state laws impose their own vendor-contract expectations, so whether a formal DPA is required depends on the data and jurisdiction. We flag which of your relationships need one.
How does a DPA fit with my other privacy documents?
It works alongside your privacy policy, any assessments, and consent mechanisms as part of a privacy program, each covering a different piece. We flag how the pieces fit so your data practices are coherent and compliant.
Can File.Business help with data processing agreements?
We keep your entity organized and flag where DPAs are required across your vendor and customer relationships and how they fit your broader privacy obligations, coordinating with a privacy specialist to prepare the agreements themselves.
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