Assess vendor Data Processing Agreement (DPA) clarity and flexibility. Spot risks, speed reviews, and strengthen compliance with an internal survey template.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Multiple Choice
What is your typical role in vendor DPA work?
Primary owner
Regular contributor
Occasional reviewer
Not involved
Q2
Dropdown
In the last 12 months, how many vendor DPAs did you review or sign?
0
1-2
3-5
6-10
11-20
21+
Q3
Multiple Choice
In the last 12 months, did you attempt to negotiate any DPA terms with vendors?
Yes
No
Q4
Opinion Scale
Overall, how clear were the vendor DPA templates you encountered in the last 12 months?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very unclearMid: MixedMax: Very clear
Q5
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
Q6
Rating
Overall, how negotiable were DPA terms with vendors in the last 12 months?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not negotiableMax: Highly negotiable
Q7
Ranking
Rank the areas you find most negotiable with vendors (top = most negotiable).
Drag to order (top = most important)
Security controls/addendum
Subprocessor approvals
Breach notification windows
Data residency/transfer mechanisms
Audit rights
Liability caps/indemnities
Q8
Multiple Choice
Which teams are typically involved in DPA review or negotiation here? Select all that apply.
Legal
Privacy
Security
Procurement
IT
Business owner
Finance
Data Protection Officer
Q9
Multiple Choice
What tools or resources support your DPA work today? Select all that apply.
Internal playbooks and fallbacks
External counsel guidance
Clause library
Contract lifecycle software (CLM)
Redline templates
Checklist or intake form
Q10
Numeric
Typically, how many calendar days elapse from DPA receipt to sign-off? Please enter a number.
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q11
Opinion Scale
How familiar are you with our DPA policy, fallbacks, and playbooks?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not familiarMid: Somewhat familiarMax: Very familiar
Q12
Multiple Choice
Attention check: To confirm you are paying attention, please select "I am paying attention."
I am paying attention
I am not paying attention
I'm not sure
Prefer not to say
Q13
Ranking
Rank the most valuable improvements to make DPA work easier (top = highest priority).
Drag to order (top = most important)
Standardized clause library
Preferred terms matrix/fallbacks
Vendor pre-fill guidance
Business owner training
Intake automation and routing
Negotiation playbook examples
Q14
Dropdown
Which department best describes your primary role?
Legal
Privacy
Security
Procurement
IT
Finance
Operations
Product
Sales
Other
Q15
Dropdown
What is your seniority level?
Individual contributor
Manager
Director
VP
C-level/Head
Other/Prefer not to say
Q16
Dropdown
How many years have you worked with vendor DPAs?
0-1
2-3
4-6
7-10
11+
Q17
Dropdown
Which region/time zone do you primarily work in?
Americas
EMEA
APAC
Multiple/Other
Prefer not to say
Q18
Short Text
Optional: City or time zone (text).
Max 100 chars
Q19
Short Text
If you could change one DPA clause across vendors, which one would you change?
Max 100 chars
Q20
Long Text
Briefly describe your biggest bottleneck with DPAs today.
Max 600 chars
Q21
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on DPA Clarity and Negotiability
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q22
Chat Message
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