MaiaLearning Data Procesing Addendum

MaiaLearning Data Processing Addendum

Version 3.1.0 — January 30, 2026

MaiaLearning Data Processing Addendum

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.

1. Definitions

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:

  • “Applicable Data Protection Laws” means all laws and regulations applicable to the processing of Personal Data under the Agreement, including (where applicable) the GDPR, the UK GDPR, the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, and the CCPA/CPRA.
  • “Controller” means the entity that determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data.
  • “Processor” means the entity that processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller.
  • “Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person processed by Processor on behalf of Controller under the Agreement.
  • “Security Incident” means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, Personal Data.

2. Processor and Controller Responsibilities

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.

3. Purpose of Processing

Processor will process Personal Data as necessary to provide the Services under the Agreement, as further described in Annex I.B (Description of Transfer).

4. Processor Obligations

Processor shall:

  • Process Personal Data only on documented instructions from Controller;
  • Ensure that persons authorized to process Personal Data have committed themselves to confidentiality;
  • Implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk;
  • Assist Controller in responding to Data Subject requests and in meeting its obligations under Applicable Data Protection Laws;
  • Make available to Controller information necessary to demonstrate compliance and allow for audits as set out herein.

5. Assistance

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.

6. Data Subject Rights

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.

7. Security Incident Notification

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.

8. Deletion or Return of Personal Data

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.

9. Data Protection Impact Assessment and Prior Consultation

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.

10. Liability Clarifications

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.

11. International Data Transfers

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.

Annex I

Annex I.A. List of Parties

Data exporter(s): Customer (Controller)

Data importer(s): MaiaLearning, Inc. (Processor)

Annex I.B. Description of Transfer

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.

Annex I.C. Competent Supervisory Authority

The competent supervisory authority shall be determined in accordance with Applicable Data Protection Laws and the Standard Contractual Clauses.

Annex II

Annex II — Security Measures

Technical and Organizational Measures

Technical and Organizational Measures Relevant Section(s) of MaiaLearning’s Security Policy (see below)
Measures of pseudonymization and encryption of personal data
  • Data – Data into system
  • Data – Data through system
  • Data – Data out of system
Measures for ensuring ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of processing systems and services
  • Data Center and Network Security – Logical Separation of environments
  • Data Center and Network Security – Intrusion Detection and Prevention
  • Access Control – Security Personnel
  • Access Control – Access Control and Privilege Management
  • Access Control – Application Security – Two-Factor Authentication
  • Access Control - Application Security – Single Sign-On
  • Access Control - Application Security – SAML 2.0
  • Access Control - Application Security – REST API Authentication (API Key)
  • Access Control - Application Security – Audit Controls
  • Data – Data backup and recovery
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
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
  • Data Center and Network Security – Intrusion Detection and Prevention
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • Corporate Security – Contingency Planning
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Vulnerability Disclosure
Processes for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures in order to ensure the security of the processing
  • Data Center and Network Security – Penetration Testing
  • External audit and assessment – External Audit
  • External audit and assessment – Third-Party Audit
  • Corporate Security – Risk Management
  • Corporate Security – Security Policies
Measures for user identification and authorization
  • Access Control – Security Personnel
  • Access Control – Access Control and Privilege Management
  • Access Control – Access Policy
  • Access Control – Application Security – Two-Factor Authentication
  • Access Control – Application Security – Single Sign-On
  • Access Control – Application Security – SAML 2.0
  • Access Control – Application Security – REST API Authentication (API Key)
  • Access Control – Audit Controls
Measures for the protection of data during transmission
  • Data – Data into system
  • Data – Data through system
  • Data – Data out of system
Measures for the protection of data during storage
  • Data – Data through system
Measures for ensuring physical security of locations at which personal data are processed
  • Data Center and Network Security – Data Centers
Measures for ensuring events logging
  • Access Control – Audit Controls
Measures for ensuring system configuration, including default configuration
  • Development
  • Corporate Security – Risk Management
  • Corporate Security – Security Policies
Measures for internal IT and IT security governance and management
  • Security and Compliance
  • External audit and assessment – Third-Party Audit
  • Corporate Security – Risk Management
Measures for certification/assurance of processes and products
  • External audit and assessment – Third-Party Audit
  • Corporate Security – Risk Management
Measures for ensuring data minimization
  • Data – Data Retention
  • Data – Data Removal
Measures for ensuring data quality
  • Data – Data through system
  • Access Control – Audit Controls
Measures for ensuring limited data retention
  • Data – Data Retention
  • Data – Data Removal
  • MaiaLearning customer's end users should request data extraction or erasure through their Data Controller (Customer). MaiaLearning customers can remove data themselves or make a request to MaiaLearning Support.
Measures for ensuring accountability
  • Corporate Security – Risk Management
  • Corporate Security – Security Policies
Measures for allowing data portability and ensuring erasure
  • MaiaLearning customer's end users should request data extraction or erasure through their Data Controller (Customer). MaiaLearning customers can remove data themselves or make a request to MaiaLearning Support.
Measures and assurances regarding U.S. government surveillance (“Additional Safeguards”)
  • MaiaLearning uses encryption both in transit and at rest.
  • As of the date of this DPA, MaiaLearning has not received any national security orders of the type described in Paragraphs 150-202 of the judgment in the EU Court of Justice Case C-311/18, Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited and Maximillian Schrems.
  • No court has found MaiaLearning to be the type of entity eligible to receive process issued under FISA Section 702: (i) an “electronic communication service provider” within the meaning of 50 U.S.C § 1881(b)(4) or (ii) a member of any of the categories of entities described within that definition.
  • MaiaLearning shall not comply with any request under FISA for bulk surveillance, i.e., a surveillance demand whereby a targeted account identifier is not identified via a specific “targeted selector” (an identifier that is unique to the targeted endpoint of communications subject to the surveillance).
  • MaiaLearning shall use all available legal mechanisms to challenge any demands for data access through national security process that MaiaLearning receives, as well as any non-disclosure provisions attached thereto.
  • MaiaLearning shall take no action pursuant to U.S. Executive Order 12333.
  • MaiaLearning publishes a transparency report indicating the types of binding legal demands for the personal data it has received, including national security orders and directives, which shall encompass any process issued under FISA Section 702.
  • MaiaLearning will notify Customer if MaiaLearning can no longer comply with the Standard Contractual Clauses or these Additional Safeguards, without being required to identify the specific provision with which it can no longer comply.

Annex III

Annex III — List of Sub-processors

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 Limited1 Apriliou, 52 Athienou
7600 Larnaca, Cyprus
Document format conversion service
Data services in Germany
Human eSources LtdPO Box 232
Marlborough, CT 06447
Personal assessment tools
Parchment, Inc.7001 N Scottsdale Rd #1050
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Application document sending services
Winward Academy12670 High Bluff Dr
San Diego, CA 92130
College Test Prep
Optional Tool per Agreement

Annex IV

Annex IV. Country-specific terms

(Country-specific terms appear in the original DPA.)

Changelog

v3.1.0 (January 30, 2026) — Updates to subprocessors and related notices; DPIA assistance; liability clarifications; and Annex III list maintenance approach.