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The Data Controller to Data Controller Agreement is essential when two organizations need to share personal data while maintaining independent control over their respective data processing activities. This agreement is particularly crucial in the Indian legal context, where data protection requirements are governed by the Information Technology Act 2000 and its associated rules, with additional compliance considerations for the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. The document addresses key aspects including data sharing protocols, security measures, breach notifications, and liability allocation between controllers. It is specifically designed for situations where both parties act as data controllers and have equal responsibility for data protection compliance. The agreement includes provisions for maintaining data security, ensuring transparency, and protecting data subject rights while facilitating necessary business operations and data sharing between the parties.

1. Parties: Identification of the data controllers entering into the agreement, including their registered addresses and company details

2. Background: Context of the data sharing relationship and purpose of the agreement

3. Definitions: Detailed definitions of key terms used in the agreement, including technical terms and those defined under Indian law

4. Scope and Purpose: Detailed description of the data sharing arrangement and legitimate purposes for data processing

5. Roles and Responsibilities: Specific obligations of each controller regarding data collection, processing, and sharing

6. Legal Basis for Processing: Establishment of legal grounds for data processing and sharing under Indian law

7. Data Protection Compliance: Commitments to comply with Indian data protection laws and implementation of required safeguards

8. Security Measures: Technical and organizational security measures required for data protection

9. Data Breach Notification: Procedures for handling and notifying data breaches

10. Data Subject Rights: Procedures for handling data subject requests and ensuring their rights

11. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidentiality of shared data

12. Liability and Indemnification: Allocation of liability and indemnification obligations between controllers

13. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and conditions for termination

14. Post-Termination Obligations: Obligations regarding data handling after agreement termination

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Indian law as governing law and jurisdiction for disputes