Data Processing Agreement
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Version: 1.2
This Data Processing Agreement ("DPA") forms part of the Terms of Use ("Agreement") between:
Data Controller: The entity identified in the Agreement ("Customer", "Controller")
Data Processor:
- For Middle East/Asia customers: Incredible Pods Technologies Ltd, DIFC, Dubai, UAE
- For other regions: Slick AI Technologies, Inc., Delaware, USA
(collectively "Slick", "Processor", "we", "us")
1. Definitions
1.1 "Applicable Data Protection Law" means all laws and regulations relating to data protection and privacy applicable to the processing of Personal Data under this DPA, including:
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation 2016/679) ("GDPR")
- UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR")
- California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA/CPRA")
- Other US state privacy laws (CPA, CTDPA, VCDPA, UCPA)
- Turkish Personal Data Protection Law ("KVKK")
- DIFC Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020
- Any implementing legislation and regulatory requirements
1.2 "Personal Data", "Data Subject", "Processing", "Controller", "Processor", "Sub-processor" shall have the meanings given in the GDPR, and equivalent terms in other Applicable Data Protection Laws shall be interpreted accordingly.
1.3 "Customer Data" means Personal Data submitted to or collected through the Services by or on behalf of Customer.
1.4 "Security Incident" means any accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to Customer Data.
2. Scope and Roles
2.1 Relationship: This DPA applies when Processor processes Customer Data on behalf of Controller in the course of providing the Services.
2.2 Controller Responsibilities: Controller is responsible for:
- The lawfulness of Personal Data processing
- Providing necessary notices to Data Subjects
- Obtaining required consents
- Ensuring processing instructions comply with Applicable Data Protection Law
2.3 Processor Role: Processor shall process Customer Data only as a Processor acting on behalf of Controller.
3. Processing Details
3.1 Nature and Purpose of Processing:
- Providing AI-powered conversational interfaces and automation
- Processing messages across communication channels (WhatsApp, Instagram, web)
- Voice and image recognition processing
- Executing business workflows (Slickflows)
- Analytics and service improvement
3.2 Categories of Data Subjects:
- Controller's employees and staff
- Controller's customers and end users
- Controller's prospects and leads
- Controller's business partners and vendors
3.3 Types of Personal Data:
- Identification data (names, usernames, IDs)
- Contact information (email, phone, messaging IDs)
- Communication content (messages, voice recordings, images)
- Transaction and interaction history
- Behavioral and preference data
- Technical data (IP addresses, device information)
- Business system data (CRM records, customer profiles)
3.4 Duration of Processing: For the term of the Agreement plus any retention period as configured by Controller or required by law.
4. Processor Obligations
4.1 Compliance: Processor shall process Customer Data in compliance with:
- Controller's documented instructions
- This DPA and the Agreement
- Applicable Data Protection Law
4.2 Instructions:
- Processor shall process Customer Data only on documented instructions from Controller
- The Agreement and Controller's use of the Services constitute Controller's complete instructions
- If required by law to process beyond instructions, Processor shall inform Controller (unless prohibited)
4.3 Confidentiality: Processor shall ensure that personnel authorized to process Customer Data:
- Are subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations
- Process Customer Data only as necessary for their duties
4.4 Data Isolation: Processor shall implement technical and organizational measures to ensure Customer Data is isolated from other customers' data through:
- Per-tenant logical isolation (AES-256 at rest; customer-managed keys (BYOK) available on request)
- Logical data segregation
- Access control restrictions
- Network segmentation where appropriate
5. Security Measures
5.1 Security Program: Processor shall implement and maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect Customer Data, including:
Technical Measures:
- Encryption at rest (AES-256)
- Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+, TLS 1.3 supported)
- Customer-managed keys (BYOK) available on request
- Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
- Automated dependency and container-image vulnerability alerts
- Threat detection (AWS GuardDuty)
- Regular vulnerability scanning
Organizational Measures:
- Access control and authorization procedures
- Incident response procedures
- Automated daily backups with point-in-time restore
5.2 Updates: Processor may update security measures provided that such updates do not materially decrease the overall security of the Services.
6. Sub-processors
6.1 Authorized Sub-processors: Controller consents to Processor's use of Sub-processors listed at www.getslick.ai/sub-processors
6.2 New Sub-processors:
- Processor shall give notice of new Sub-processors by posting them on its Sub-processors page and RSS feed at least 30 days before they take effect.
- Controller may object within 14 days of notification with reasonable grounds
- If objection cannot be resolved, Controller may terminate affected Services
6.3 Sub-processor Requirements: Processor shall:
- Enter into written agreements with Sub-processors imposing equivalent data protection obligations
- Remain fully liable for Sub-processor performance
6.4 Current Sub-processors (as of agreement date):
| Sub-processor | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services | Infrastructure & database (DocumentDB) | EU-West (Ireland) |
| Amazon Bedrock (AWS) | AI/LLM inference (Claude) — primary path for Claude-based tenants | USA (AWS US regions) |
| Anthropic | Claude AI models (direct API; also served via Bedrock) | USA/EU |
| Microsoft Azure (AI Foundry) | Supplementary AI model hosting (fallback for specific model tiers) | Region-specific |
| OpenAI | AI Language Processing (other products/models) | USA/EU |
| Google (Gemini API, Cloud Vision, Speech-to-Text, Vertex AI) | Voice-note transcription (default engine), live call transcription, image text extraction, some model tiers | Global (region-specific) |
| Meta Platforms | WhatsApp Business API | Global (region-specific) |
The current list of Sub-processors is maintained at getslick.ai/sub-processors.
7. Data Subject Rights
7.1 Assistance: Processor shall provide reasonable assistance to enable Controller to respond to Data Subject requests, including:
- Access requests
- Rectification requests
- Erasure requests
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
7.2 Response Timeline:
- Acknowledgment: Within 24 hours
- Initial response: Within 7 days
- Full compliance: Within 30 days (or as required by law)
7.3 Direct Requests: If Processor receives requests directly from Data Subjects:
- Processor shall not respond except as required by law
- Processor shall promptly notify Controller
- Controller shall handle the request
8. Data Transfers
8.1 Transfer Mechanisms: For transfers of Personal Data outside the EEA/UK, parties shall rely on:
- Standard Contractual Clauses, provided on request and incorporated by reference
- Adequacy decisions where applicable
- Other valid transfer mechanisms under Applicable Data Protection Law
8.2 Data Residency:
- Customer Data is stored in EU-WEST-1 (Ireland).
- AI inference may take place in the US through the Sub-processors listed on the Sub-processors page.
- Where an additional region is enabled, Customer Data remains in the region selected by Controller during onboarding
8.3 Transfer Restrictions: Processor shall not transfer Customer Data outside the selected region except:
- With Controller's explicit written consent
- As required by law (with notice to Controller where permitted)
- To authorized Sub-processors under appropriate safeguards
9. Contact Information
Response Time: Within 48 hours for all inquiries
Document Reference: DPA-2025-001
EU Standard Contractual Clauses, UK IDTA, and other international transfer mechanisms required by applicable law are provided on request and incorporated into this DPA by reference.