Version 3.1.0 — January 30, 2026
This Data Processing Addendum (“DPA”) is entered into between MaiaLearning, Inc. (“MaiaLearning” or “Processor”) and the Customer (“Customer” or “Controller”), and is incorporated into and forms part of the Agreement between the parties governing the provision of the Services.
This DPA reflects the parties’ agreement on the processing of Personal Data in connection with the Services, including where Customer’s Personal Data is transferred from the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the United Kingdom (“UK”), or Switzerland to a third country that has not been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection under applicable data protection laws.
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this DPA have the meaning given to them in the Agreement. In this DPA, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
Controller is responsible for complying with its obligations under Applicable Data Protection Laws in connection with its use of the Services, including its decisions and instructions regarding the processing of Personal Data.
Processor shall process Personal Data only on documented instructions from Controller, unless required to do otherwise by Applicable Data Protection Laws.
Processor will process Personal Data as necessary to provide the Services under the Agreement, as further described in Annex I.B (Description of Transfer).
Processor shall:
Processor will provide reasonable assistance to Controller as necessary for Controller to comply with its obligations under Applicable Data Protection Laws in connection with Processor’s processing of Personal Data, including assistance with Security Incidents, data protection impact assessments, and prior consultations.
Processor will, to the extent legally permitted, promptly notify Controller if it receives a request from a Data Subject to exercise rights under Applicable Data Protection Laws, and will assist Controller in responding to such requests.
Processor will notify Controller without undue delay after becoming aware of a Security Incident involving Personal Data and will provide information reasonably requested by Controller in relation to the Security Incident.
Upon termination or expiration of the Agreement, Processor will, at Controller’s choice and as applicable, return or delete Personal Data as described in the Agreement and this DPA, unless retention is required by law.
Processor will provide reasonable assistance to Controller in completing data protection impact assessments and, where required, prior consultations with supervisory authorities, taking into account the nature of processing and information available to Processor.
Each party’s liability under this DPA is subject to the limitations and exclusions of liability set out in the Agreement, except as prohibited by Applicable Data Protection Laws.
To the extent Controller’s use of the Services involves transfers of Personal Data from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland to a third country, the parties agree that the Standard Contractual Clauses (and where applicable the UK Addendum) will apply as set out in Annex I.
Data exporter(s): Customer (Controller)
Data importer(s): MaiaLearning, Inc. (Processor)
Categories of Data Subjects: Students, parents/guardians, educators, staff, administrators, and other authorized users.
Categories of Personal Data: Account and profile data, education records, communications, usage data, and other data provided by Controller or end users through the Services.
Nature of processing: Collection, storage, organization, use, disclosure, deletion, and other processing as necessary to provide the Services.
Purpose(s) of processing: Provision, support, and improvement of the Services; security; compliance; analytics; and communications as instructed by Controller.
The competent supervisory authority shall be determined in accordance with Applicable Data Protection Laws and the Standard Contractual Clauses.
| Technical and Organizational Measures | Relevant Section(s) of MaiaLearning’s Security Policy (see below) |
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| Measures of pseudonymization and encryption of personal data |
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| Measures for ensuring ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of processing systems and services |
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| Measures for ensuring the ability to restore the availability and access to personal data in a timely manner in the event of a physical or technical incident |
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| Processes for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures in order to ensure the security of the processing |
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| Measures for user identification and authorization |
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| Measures for the protection of data during transmission |
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| Measures for the protection of data during storage |
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| Measures for ensuring physical security of locations at which personal data are processed |
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| Measures for ensuring events logging |
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| Measures for ensuring system configuration, including default configuration |
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| Measures for internal IT and IT security governance and management |
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| Measures for certification/assurance of processes and products |
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| Measures for ensuring data minimization |
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| Measures for ensuring data quality |
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| Measures for ensuring limited data retention |
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| Measures for ensuring accountability |
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| Measures for allowing data portability and ensuring erasure |
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| Measures and assurances regarding U.S. government surveillance (“Additional Safeguards”) |
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| Name (full legal name) | Address | Description of processing |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services Inc. | 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 | Cloud infrastructure services |
| Akamai, Inc. | 145 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02142 | Cloud infrastructure services |
| Plivo, Inc. | 201 Mission St #230 San Francisco, CA 94105 | SMS sending |
| Softo Limited | 1 Apriliou, 52 Athienou 7600 Larnaca, Cyprus | Document format conversion service Data services in Germany |
| Human eSources Ltd | PO Box 232 Marlborough, CT 06447 | Personal assessment tools |
| Parchment, Inc. | 7001 N Scottsdale Rd #1050 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 | Application document sending services |
| Winward Academy | 12670 High Bluff Dr San Diego, CA 92130 | College Test Prep Optional Tool per Agreement |
(Country-specific terms appear in the original DPA.)
v3.1.0 (January 30, 2026) — Updates to subprocessors and related notices; DPIA assistance; liability clarifications; and Annex III list maintenance approach.

