Distribution Agreements · glossary

Separate controller

A business that decides for itself why and how it uses the personal data it holds, and answers for that use. Cressby and Tullavane are each one. Neither handles personal data on the other’s instructions. Agreement, clause 19.1 · Chapter 9 · see Adequacy decision

Explained in Chapter 9, Confidentiality, Data Protection, Assignment and Governing Law, of Distribution Agreements.

How it comes up, in Chapter 9
The next clause makes each side a separate controller. Each business decides for itself why and how it uses the personal data it holds. It also answers for that use under data protection law.
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