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Vendor DPA Clarity & Negotiability Assessment

An internal assessment for privacy, legal, and procurement professionals to evaluate the clarity, negotiability, and workflow efficiency of vendor Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), identifying bottlenecks and improvement priorities.

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Q1
Chat Message
Welcome to the Vendor DPA Clarity & Negotiability Assessment. This survey asks about your experience reviewing and negotiating vendor Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) over the past 12 months. Your responses will help us identify areas for improvement in our DPA review process. • Estimated time: 7–9 minutes • There are no right or wrong answers — we want your honest perspective. • Participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time. • All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only. • Results will be used internally to improve DPA workflows, tools, and training. Please proceed to begin.
Q2
Multiple Choice
Which best describes your typical role in vendor DPA work?
  • Primary owner
  • Regular contributor
  • Occasional reviewer
  • Not involved
  • Other (please specify)
Q3
Dropdown
In the last 12 months, approximately how many vendor DPAs did you review or sign?
  • 0
  • 1–2
  • 3–5
  • 6–10
  • 11–20
  • 21+
Q4
Multiple Choice
In the last 12 months, did you attempt to negotiate any DPA terms with vendors?
  • Yes
  • No
Q5
Opinion Scale
Overall, how clear were the vendor DPA templates you encountered in the last 12 months?
Range: 1 7
Min: Very unclearMid: NeutralMax: Very clear
Q6
Opinion Scale
How familiar are you with your organization's DPA policy, fallback positions, and playbooks?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all familiarMid: NeutralMax: Extremely familiar
Q7
Multiple Choice
Which DPA sections are most often unclear or hard to interpret? Select all that apply.
  • Definitions
  • Security measures
  • Subprocessor terms
  • Data subject rights
  • International transfers
  • Audit rights
  • Liability and caps
  • Purpose and processing details
  • Termination and deletion
  • Incident notification
  • Annexes and schedules
  • None — all sections are generally clear
  • Other (please specify)
Q8
Opinion Scale
Overall, how negotiable were DPA terms with vendors in the last 12 months?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all negotiableMid: NeutralMax: Highly negotiable
Q9
Ranking
Rank the following areas from most negotiable to least negotiable based on your experience with vendors.
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Security controls/addendum
  2. Subprocessor approvals
  3. Breach notification windows
  4. Data residency/transfer mechanisms
  5. Audit rights
  6. Liability caps/indemnities
Q10
Multiple Choice
Which teams are typically involved in DPA review or negotiation at your organization? Select all that apply.
  • Legal
  • Privacy
  • Security
  • Procurement
  • IT
  • Business owner
  • Finance
  • Data Protection Officer
  • Other (please specify)
Q11
Multiple Choice
What tools or resources currently support your DPA work? Select all that apply.
  • Internal playbooks and fallbacks
  • External counsel guidance
  • Clause library
  • Contract lifecycle software (CLM)
  • Redline templates
  • Checklist or intake form
  • None of the above
  • Other (please specify)
Q12
Dropdown
Typically, how many calendar days elapse from DPA receipt to final sign-off?
  • Fewer than 5 days
  • 5–10 days
  • 11–20 days
  • 21–30 days
  • 31–60 days
  • 61–90 days
  • More than 90 days
  • Not sure
Q13
Ranking
Rank the following potential improvements from highest to lowest priority for making DPA work easier.
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Standardized clause library
  2. Preferred terms matrix/fallbacks
  3. Vendor pre-fill guidance
  4. Business owner training
  5. Intake automation and routing
  6. Negotiation playbook examples
Q14
AI Interview
We'd like to understand more about your experience with DPA clarity and negotiability. Please share your thoughts and our AI moderator will ask a couple of follow-up questions.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 6
Q15
Long Text
If you could change one DPA clause across all vendors, which clause would you change and why?
Max chars
Q16
Long Text
Based on your responses throughout this survey, please share any additional thoughts about your biggest challenges or bottlenecks with DPAs today.
Max chars
Q17
Dropdown
Which department best describes your primary role?
  • Legal
  • Privacy
  • Security
  • Procurement
  • IT
  • Finance
  • Operations
  • Product
  • Sales
  • Other
Q18
Dropdown
What is your seniority level?
  • Individual contributor
  • Manager
  • Director
  • VP
  • C-level/Head
  • Other/Prefer not to say
Q19
Dropdown
How many years of experience do you have working with vendor DPAs?
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1–3 years
  • 4–6 years
  • 7–10 years
  • 11+ years
Q20
Dropdown
Which region do you primarily work in?
  • Americas
  • EMEA
  • APAC
  • Multiple regions
  • Prefer not to say
Q21
Chat Message
Thank you for completing the Vendor DPA Clarity & Negotiability Assessment! Your responses will be kept confidential and reported in aggregate only. They will directly inform improvements to our DPA review and negotiation processes. If you have questions about this survey, please contact [survey owner email].

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