Data Security and Privacy Plan Contractor shall adopt and maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards, measures and controls to manage privacy and security risks and protect PII in a manner that complies with New York State, federal and local laws and regulations and the EA’s policies. Education Law Section 2-d requires that Contractor provide the EA with a Data Privacy and Security Plan that outlines such safeguards, measures and controls including how the Contractor will implement all applicable state, federal and local data security and privacy requirements. Contractor’s Data Security and Privacy Plan is attached to this DPA as Exhibit C.
Data Security and Privacy Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the business of the Company Group, taken as a whole, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) is in compliance with all Data Security Requirements and (ii) has taken commercially reasonable steps consistent with standard industry practice by companies of similar size and maturity, and in compliance in all material respects with all Data Security Requirements to protect (A) the confidentiality, integrity, availability and security of its Business Systems that are involved in the Processing of Personally Identifiable Information, in the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted; and (B) Personally Identifiable Information Processed by or on behalf of the Company or such Subsidiary or on their behalf from unauthorized use, access, disclosure, theft and modification. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the business of the Company Group, taken as a whole, (i) there are, and since January 1, 2022, have been, no pending complaints, investigations, inquiries, notices, enforcement proceedings, or Actions by or before any Governmental Authority and (ii) since January 1, 2022, no fines or other penalties have been imposed on or written claims, notice, complaints or other communications have been received by the Company or any Subsidiary, relating to any Specified Data Breach or alleging non-compliance with any Data Security Requirement. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have not, since January 1, 2022, (1) experienced any Specified Data Breaches, or (2) been involved in any Legal Proceedings related to or alleging any violation of any Data Security Requirements by the Company Group or any Specified Data Breaches, each except as would not be material to the business of the Company Group, taken as a whole. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause the Company Group to breach any Data Security Requirement, except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the business of the Company Group, taken as a whole.
Notification of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Unauthorized Release (a) Vendor will promptly notify the District of any breach or unauthorized release of Protected Data it has received from the District in the most expedient way possible and without unreasonable delay, but no more than seven (7) calendar days after Vendor has discovered or been informed of the breach or unauthorized release. (b) Vendor will provide such notification to the District by contacting ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Director for Data Privacy & Professional Learning directly by email at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or by calling ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. (c) Vendor will cooperate with the District and provide as much information as possible directly to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or his/her designee about the incident, including but not limited to: a description of the incident, the date of the incident, the date Vendor discovered or was informed of the incident, a description of the types of Protected Data involved, an estimate of the number of records affected, the schools within the District affected, what the Vendor has done or plans to do to investigate the incident, stop the breach and mitigate any further unauthorized access or release of Protected Data, and contact information for Vendor representatives who can assist affected individuals that may have additional questions. (d) Vendor acknowledges that upon initial notification from Vendor, the District, as the educational agency with which Vendor contracts, has an obligation under Section 2-d to in turn notify the Chief Privacy Officer in the New York State Education Department (“CPO”). Vendor agrees not to provide this notification to the CPO directly unless requested by the District or otherwise required by law. In the event the CPO contacts Vendor directly or requests more information from Vendor regarding the incident after having been initially informed of the incident by the District, Vendor will promptly inform ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or his/her designee.
Privacy and Data Security (a) In the prior three (3) years, the Company and its Subsidiaries have been in compliance with Privacy Laws, and in all material respects with (i) Contracts (or portions thereof) between the Company or its Subsidiaries and other Persons relating to Personal Data and (ii) applicable written policies, public statements and other public representations relating to the Processing of Personal Data, inclusive of all disclosures required by applicable Privacy Laws (“Privacy and Data Security Policies,” and together with Privacy Laws and such Contracts, “Privacy Commitments”). The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement to which the Company is or will be a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, are not reasonably expected to, directly or indirectly, result in a violation of any Privacy Commitments that would be materially adverse to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. (b) In the prior three (3) years, the Privacy and Data Security Policies have at all times been maintained and made available to individuals in accordance with reasonable industry practices and as required by Privacy Laws, are accurate and complete and are not misleading or deceptive (including by omission). The practices of the Company or its Subsidiaries with respect to the Processing of Personal Data conform in all material respects to the Privacy and Data Security Policies that govern such Personal Data. (c) There is (and in the prior three years there has been) no material Legal Proceeding pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against or involving the Company or its Subsidiaries initiated by any Person (including (i) the Federal Trade Commission, any state attorney general or similar state official, (ii) any other Governmental authority, foreign or domestic or (iii) any regulatory or self-regulatory entity) alleging that any Processing of Personal Data by or on behalf of the Company or its Subsidiaries is or was in violation of any Privacy Commitments. To the Company’s Knowledge, there are no facts, circumstances or conditions that would reasonably be expected to form the basis for any proceeding for any potential violation of any Privacy Commitments. (d) In the prior three (3) years, (i) there has been no unauthorized access to, or unauthorized use, disclosure, or Processing of Personal Data in the possession or control of the Company or its Subsidiaries or any of its contractors with regard to any Personal Data obtained from or on behalf of the Company or its Subsidiaries (“Security Incident”), (ii) there have been no unauthorized intrusions or breaches of security into any Company IT Systems, and (iii) none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has notified or been required to notify any Person of any (A) loss, theft or damage of, or (B) other unauthorized or unlawful access to, or use, disclosure or other Processing of, Personal Data, except, in each case of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), as would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has implemented commercially reasonable administrative, physical and technical safeguards, and ensures that its contractors processing Personal Data take such safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and security of Personal Data against any Security Incident, including taking all reasonable steps to safeguard and back up Personal Data. (e) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries owns or has a license or other right to use the Company IT Systems as necessary to operate the business of each the Company or its Subsidiaries as currently conducted. All Company IT Systems are (i) free from any defect, bug, virus or programming, design or documentation error and (ii) in sufficiently good working condition to effectively perform all information technology operations necessary for the operation of businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries (except for ordinary wear and tear), except in each case of clauses (i) and (ii), as is not and would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. In the prior three years, there have not been any material failures, breakdowns or continued substandard performance of any Company IT Systems that have caused a material failure or disruption of the Company IT Systems other than routine failures or disruptions that have been remediated in the Ordinary Course of Business. In the past three (3) years, there have been no (except to the extent completely remediated), and to the Company’s Knowledge, there are no material security deficiencies or vulnerabilities in the Company IT Systems.