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# Velaru Data Processing Agreement — Template (v0)
**Between:** Nisaba LLC ("Processor") and **[Carrier / Client Name]** ("Controller")
## 1. Subject matter
Processor provides AI decision audit receipt services: classification, signing, verification, pre-dispute evidence bundles, and carrier mandate compliance reporting.
## 2. Duration
Term matches the Statement of Work or subscription period.
## 3. Nature and purpose
Generate tamper-evident, independently verifiable records of AI-assisted decisions for underwriting, claims, and regulatory defensibility.
## 4. Types of personal data
May include employment-related messages, applicant data in hiring verticals, and metadata in signed receipts. Controller determines lawful basis and data minimization.
## 5. Controller obligations
- Provide lawful instructions
- Obtain consents where required
- Configure domains and retention appropriately
## 6. Processor obligations
- Process only on documented instructions
- Implement appropriate technical measures (Ed25519 signing, hash chain, access controls)
- Notify Controller of confirmed breaches without undue delay
- Assist with verification and audit requests per SOW
## 7. Subprocessors
- OpenAI / Anthropic (classification inference) — when Controller routes through Velaru classify API
- Render.com (hosting)
- GitHub Gist (optional external anchor)
- FreeTSA / DigiCert (optional RFC 3161 timestamps)
## 8. International transfers
Production hosted in United States. Controller responsible for transfer mechanisms where applicable.
## 9. Deletion
Upon termination, Processor deletes or returns data per SOW unless retention required by law or active dispute hold.
## 10. Liability
As set forth in the governing MSA or SOW.
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*Template only — not legal advice. Counsel should review before execution.*
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