Data processorWhat it means for you.
A party that handles personal data on behalf of a controller and on its instructions.
Growth Score · Capital & Scale
Definition
What it means
Payment processors, email services and analytics vendors often act as processors. They may only use the data as the controller directs. A written agreement is required between the two.
In Growth Score
Part of your score
Go deeper
Guides that cover it
Capital & Scale
More in Capital & Scale
FAQ
Quick answers
What is Data processor?
A party that handles personal data on behalf of a controller and on its instructions.
Where does it sit in Growth Score?
It belongs to the Capital & Scale pillar, one of the 12 pillars your score is built from.
What should I read next?
Start with Data controller and Data processing agreement, then browse the other terms in Capital & Scale.
Browse
Nearby in the A to Z
How does your site score?
Growth Score reads your site and scores its Capital & Scale pillar against sites like yours.
Your Growth Score is 100
Your next fix is waiting in your dashboard.