Data Processing Addendum
Effective date: May 13, 2026
Last updated: September 16, 2026
This Data Processing Addendum ("DPA") forms part of the Terms of Service or other written or electronic agreement (the "Agreement") between Folio Solutions LLC, a Michigan limited liability company ("Folio," "we," "us," or "our"), and the customer identified in the Agreement ("Customer," "you," or "your") for the provision of the Folio managed packages and related services (the "Services").
This DPA is automatically incorporated into the Agreement when Customer accepts the Folio Terms of Service. A signed copy is available upon request from privacy@foliosolutions.net.
In the event of any conflict between this DPA and the Agreement, this DPA controls with respect to the processing of Customer Personal Data.
Scope and Architecture Overview
Folio is a Salesforce ISV partner. The Services consist of the Folio Docs native Salesforce managed package, distributed through the Salesforce AgentExchange (formerly AppExchange), that is installed in, and runs entirely within, the Customer's own Salesforce organization. As a result:
- All document content and other Customer Data created with the Folio managed packages is stored in custom objects inside the Customer's own Salesforce org. It is governed by the Customer's existing Master Subscription Agreement and DPA with Salesforce, Inc.
- Folio does not host, copy, mirror, replicate, or back up Customer Data on its own infrastructure as part of operating the Services, and does not download Customer Data out of the Customer's Salesforce org.
- Folio's processing of Customer Personal Data as a Processor under this DPA is therefore limited to (i) Customer Data that is incidentally accessed only when, and only for as long as, the Customer affirmatively grants login access for support troubleshooting, and (ii) Customer Data that Customer chooses to provide to Folio in connection with support (for example, screenshots or record exports attached to a support request).
Account Data. Folio processes business contact, billing, order, license, package, and org information; support correspondence (excluding Customer Data included in it); and aggregated usage telemetry in order to sell, license, invoice, support, communicate about, and enforce the terms of the Services. This includes information Folio receives from Salesforce through the License Management Application, the AgentExchange, and the AgentExchange Go-To-Market App (collectively, "Account Data"). Folio processes Account Data as an independent controller (and, for purposes of CCPA/CPRA, as a business) in accordance with the Folio Privacy Policy, and not as Customer's Processor. This DPA does not apply to Account Data.
This DPA applies to that limited Folio-side processing. It does not purport to govern the Customer's underlying relationship with Salesforce, Inc. or the data inside the Customer's Salesforce org as such.
1. Definitions
Capitalized terms not defined in this DPA have the meanings given to them in the Agreement or in applicable Data Protection Laws.
- "Account Data" has the meaning given in the Scope and Architecture Overview.
- "Applicable Data Protection Laws" means all data protection and privacy laws applicable to the processing of personal data under the Agreement, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 ("GDPR"), the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act ("CCPA/CPRA"), and other federal and state privacy laws of the United States.
- "Controller," "Processor," "Data Subject," "Personal Data," "Processing," and related terms have the meanings given in the GDPR, or equivalent terms under other Applicable Data Protection Laws (such as "Business" and "Service Provider" under CCPA/CPRA).
- "Customer Personal Data" means Personal Data processed by Folio on behalf of Customer in connection with the Services. Customer Personal Data does not include Account Data.
- "Sub-processor" means any third party engaged by Folio to process Customer Personal Data on behalf of Customer.
- "Standard Contractual Clauses" or "SCCs" means the standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission for the transfer of Personal Data to processors established in third countries, as updated from time to time.
2. Roles and Scope
2.1 Roles
The parties acknowledge and agree that with regard to the processing of Customer Personal Data:
- Customer is the Controller (or, where Customer is itself a Processor, has the role of Processor acting on behalf of the underlying Controller).
- Folio is the Processor acting on behalf of Customer.
For purposes of CCPA/CPRA, Folio acts as a Service Provider to Customer.
2.2 Scope of Processing
Consistent with the Scope and Architecture Overview above, Folio will process Customer Personal Data only:
- To provide the Services in accordance with the Agreement, including support troubleshooting as described in the Scope and Architecture Overview;
- In accordance with Customer's documented instructions, including those set out in the Agreement, this DPA, and as Customer may otherwise reasonably instruct from time to time;
- As required by applicable law (in which case Folio will, where legally permitted, inform Customer of the legal requirement before processing).
Folio will inform Customer if, in its opinion, an instruction infringes Applicable Data Protection Laws.
2.3 Details of Processing
The details of processing are set out in Annex A of this DPA.
3. Folio's Obligations
3.1 Confidentiality
Folio will ensure that all personnel authorized to process Customer Personal Data are bound by appropriate confidentiality obligations.
3.2 Security
Folio will implement and maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect Customer Personal Data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. These measures are described in Annex B.
3.3 Sub-processors
(a) General authorization. Customer provides Folio with general authorization to engage Sub-processors to process Customer Personal Data, subject to the requirements of this Section 3.3.
(b) Current Sub-processors. A current list of Sub-processors is maintained at foliosolutions.net/sub-processors.
(c) New Sub-processors. Folio will provide notice (by updating the Sub-processor list and, for active Customers, by email) at least 30 days before authorizing any new Sub-processor. Customer may object in writing within 30 days of such notice on reasonable grounds related to data protection. The parties will work in good faith to resolve the objection. If they cannot, Customer may terminate the Agreement with respect to the Services that cannot be provided without the new Sub-processor, with a pro-rata refund of any prepaid fees for the unused portion. This Section 3.3 applies only to Sub-processors that process Customer Personal Data. Service providers that process only Account Data are listed on the Sub-processor page for transparency and may be added or changed without advance notice.
(d) Sub-processor obligations. Folio will impose data protection obligations on each Sub-processor that are no less protective than those in this DPA. Folio remains liable for the acts and omissions of its Sub-processors.
3.4 Data Subject Requests
(a) Folio will, taking into account the nature of the processing, assist Customer by appropriate technical and organizational measures, insofar as possible, in fulfilling Customer's obligations to respond to requests from Data Subjects exercising their rights.
(b) If Folio receives a request directly from a Data Subject relating to Customer Personal Data, Folio will, without undue delay, forward the request to Customer and not respond to the Data Subject directly except to confirm receipt and direct them to Customer.
3.5 Assistance with Compliance
Folio will provide reasonable assistance to Customer in complying with Customer's obligations under Applicable Data Protection Laws, including obligations relating to security of processing, breach notification, data protection impact assessments, and prior consultation with supervisory authorities, taking into account the nature of the processing and the information available to Folio.
3.6 Personal Data Breach Notification
(a) Folio will notify Customer without undue delay after becoming aware of a Personal Data Breach affecting Customer Personal Data. Folio will use reasonable efforts to provide initial notification within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, recognizing that initial notification may need to be supplemented as additional information becomes known.
(b) The notification will include, to the extent then known:
- A description of the nature of the breach, including categories and approximate numbers of Data Subjects and records concerned;
- Likely consequences of the breach;
- Measures taken or proposed to address the breach and mitigate its possible adverse effects;
- The name and contact details of Folio's privacy contact.
(c) Folio will provide ongoing updates as additional information becomes available and will reasonably cooperate with Customer's investigation and breach response activities.
3.7 Audits
(a) Folio will make available to Customer all information reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with this DPA. This includes responding to reasonable security questionnaires and providing summaries of any independent audits or certifications Folio has obtained, if any, subject to confidentiality obligations.
(b) On reasonable prior written notice (at least 30 days), and not more than once per twelve-month period, Customer (or an independent third-party auditor mandated by Customer and reasonably acceptable to Folio) may conduct an audit of Folio's compliance with this DPA. Audits must be conducted during business hours, must not unreasonably interfere with Folio's operations, and the auditor must be subject to confidentiality obligations.
(c) Customer bears the cost of any audit it requests, except where the audit reveals material non-compliance by Folio, in which case Folio will bear reasonable audit costs.
(d) Where Folio has provided a recent (within the prior twelve months) independent third-party audit report or certification covering the relevant subject matter, that report or certification will satisfy this Section 3.7 unless Customer has a reasonable, documented basis for further inquiry.
3.8 Return or Deletion of Customer Personal Data
Because document content and other Customer Data created with the Folio managed packages is stored in the Customer's own Salesforce organization, return or deletion of that data is controlled by the Customer within its Salesforce org and not by Folio. Folio cannot return or delete data residing in the Customer's Salesforce org.
With respect to any Customer Personal Data that Folio holds on its own systems (for example, Customer Data included in support requests), upon termination or expiration of the Agreement, Folio will, at Customer's choice, delete or return such Customer Personal Data within 30 days, except to the extent retention is required by applicable law (including for tax, accounting, or legal-defense purposes). Copies may persist for a limited period in backup or recovery systems maintained by Folio's service providers, in accordance with their retention practices. Folio will certify deletion in writing upon Customer's request. Account Data, including license, order, and subscription records, is retained as described in the Folio Privacy Policy.
4. International Transfers
4.1 Cross-Border Transfers
To the extent that Folio processes Customer Personal Data originating from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland in a country that has not received an adequacy decision, the transfer will be governed by the applicable Standard Contractual Clauses, which are hereby incorporated by reference, with Customer as data exporter and Folio as data importer.
4.2 Module Selection
For transfers from Controllers to Processors, Module Two of the SCCs applies. For transfers from Processors to Sub-processors (where Customer is a Processor), Module Three applies. Optional clauses are included or omitted as set out in Annex C.
4.3 UK Transfers
For transfers subject to UK data protection law, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum to the SCCs (issued by the Information Commissioner's Office) applies in addition to the SCCs.
5. CCPA/CPRA Specific Provisions
For Personal Data subject to CCPA/CPRA:
- Folio is a Service Provider processing Personal Data on behalf of Customer (the Business) for the limited and specified purpose of providing the Services.
- Folio will not:
- Sell or share Personal Data;
- Retain, use, or disclose Personal Data outside of the direct business relationship between Folio and Customer or for any purpose other than the Business Purposes specified in the Agreement;
- Combine Personal Data received from Customer with Personal Data received from any other source, except as permitted by CCPA/CPRA.
- Folio will notify Customer if it determines that it can no longer meet its obligations under CCPA/CPRA, and will permit Customer to take reasonable and appropriate steps to stop and remediate unauthorized use of Personal Data.
6. Liability
Each party's liability arising out of or related to this DPA is subject to the limitations of liability set out in the Agreement.
7. Term and Termination
This DPA is effective for the term of the Agreement and will continue thereafter for as long as Folio processes Customer Personal Data. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive.
8. Miscellaneous
8.1 Order of Precedence
In the event of any conflict between this DPA and the Agreement, this DPA will prevail. In the event of any conflict between the Standard Contractual Clauses and this DPA, the Standard Contractual Clauses will prevail.
8.2 Governing Law
This DPA is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, except that the Standard Contractual Clauses are governed by the law specified in those clauses.
8.3 Updates
Folio may update this DPA from time to time to reflect changes in law, sub-processors, or operational practices. Material changes will be notified to Customer at least 30 days in advance. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance.
8.4 Signed Copies
A signed copy of this DPA is available upon request to privacy@foliosolutions.net. The DPA in effect at the time of acceptance applies regardless of whether a separate signed copy is executed.
Annex A โ Details of Processing
Subject matter of the processing: Provision of the Folio Docs managed package and related services as described in the Agreement.
Duration of the processing: For the term of the Agreement and any post-termination retention period set out in this DPA.
Nature and purpose of the processing: To provide support troubleshooting when Customer grants login access, and to handle Customer Data that Customer provides to Folio in connection with support. The managed packages themselves run inside the Customer's Salesforce organization; document content and other Customer Data created using the packages is stored in the Customer's Salesforce org and is not transmitted to or processed by Folio in the ordinary course.
Types of Personal Data processed by Folio:
- Customer Data that may be incidentally accessed only when, and only for as long as, the Customer affirmatively grants login access for support troubleshooting; such access is logged and time-limited, and Folio does not export or retain that Customer Data.
- Customer Data that Customer chooses to include in support requests.
Account Data (business contact, billing, order, license, package, and org information; support correspondence; and aggregated usage telemetry) is processed by Folio as an independent controller under the Folio Privacy Policy and is outside the scope of this Annex.
Types of Personal Data not processed by Folio in the ordinary course: Document content and other Customer Data stored within the Folio managed-package custom objects in the Customer's Salesforce organization. That data resides solely in the Customer's Salesforce org and is governed by the Customer's own agreement with Salesforce, Inc.
Categories of Data Subjects:
- Individuals whose personal data is contained in Customer Data, as determined by Customer.
Frequency of the transfer: Only as initiated by Customer, through support login access or support requests.
Retention period: As set out in Section 3.8 of this DPA and the Folio Privacy Policy.
Annex B โ Technical and Organizational Measures
The technical and organizational measures below cover the systems Folio operates — for example, Folio's CRM, email, billing, support, and source-control systems used to license, support, and communicate about the Services. Customer Data created with the Folio managed packages is stored in the Customer's own Salesforce organization and is protected by the Salesforce platform's native security model and the Customer's configuration of that platform; that environment is not operated or controlled by Folio.
Within the systems Folio operates, Folio implements and maintains the following measures:
Access controls:
- Access to systems holding Customer Personal Data is limited to personnel who need it to operate or support the Services.
- Multi-factor authentication is enabled for access to systems that hold Customer Personal Data, where the underlying tool or platform supports it.
- Access is removed when it is no longer needed.
Encryption:
- Encryption of data in transit using TLS 1.2 or higher.
- Encryption of data at rest where supported by infrastructure providers.
Platform security:
- Customer Data within the managed packages is protected by the Salesforce platform's native security model and the Customer's configuration of it.
- Support login access is granted by the Customer, is time-limited and revocable by the Customer through Salesforce, and is recorded by Salesforce in logs available to the Customer.
- Folio relies on the security, logging, and availability features of the platforms and service providers it uses.
Personnel:
- Confidentiality obligations are imposed on all personnel with access to Customer Personal Data.
Incident response:
- Breach notification to Customer without undue delay, with reasonable efforts to provide initial notification within 72 hours, as set out in Section 3.6.
- Reasonable efforts to investigate, contain, and remediate security incidents affecting Customer Personal Data, taking into account the nature of the incident and the resources available to Folio.
Certifications:
- Folio does not currently hold an independent security certification. The current status of any audit, certification, or third-party assessment is available on request.
These measures are subject to continuous improvement. Folio may update them, provided that the updates do not materially diminish the level of protection.
Annex C โ Standard Contractual Clauses Configurations
For the purposes of the Standard Contractual Clauses (Module Two and Module Three, as applicable):
- Clause 7 (Docking clause): Not applicable.
- Clause 9 (Use of sub-processors): Option 2 โ General written authorization. Notice period for changes: 30 days as set out in Section 3.3.
- Clause 11 (Redress): The optional language regarding independent dispute resolution is not included.
- Clause 17 (Governing law): The SCCs are governed by the law of Ireland (where Module Two applies) or as otherwise required by the SCCs.
- Clause 18 (Choice of forum and jurisdiction): Disputes arising from the SCCs will be resolved in the courts of Ireland (where Module Two applies) or as otherwise required by the SCCs.
- Annex I.A (Parties): As identified in the Agreement.
- Annex I.B (Description of transfer): As set out in Annex A of this DPA.
- Annex I.C (Competent supervisory authority): As determined under Clause 13 of the SCCs.
- Annex II (Technical and organizational measures): As set out in Annex B of this DPA.
- Annex III (Sub-processors): As maintained at foliosolutions.net/sub-processors.
For questions or to request a signed copy of this DPA: privacy@foliosolutions.net