Ind. Code ch. 24-15-5

Ind. Code § 24-15-5-1 Duty of processor to assist controller in meeting obligations regarding personal data

Sec. 1. A processor shall adhere to the instructions of a controller and shall assist the controller in meeting its obligations under this chapter. Such assistance shall include the following: (1) Assisting the controller in meeting the controller's obligation to respond to consumer requests under IC 24-15-3 by appropriate technical and organizational measures, insofar as this is reasonably practicable, and taking into account the nature of processing and the information available to the processor. (2) Taking into account the nature of processing and the information available to the processor, assisting the controller in meeting the controller's obligations in relation to: (A) the security of processing the personal data; and (B) the notification of a breach of security of the system of the processor under IC 24-4.9; in order to meet the controller's obligations. (3) Providing necessary information to enable the controller to conduct and document data protection impact assessments under IC 24-15-6. As added by P.L.94-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 24-15-5-2 Contract between controller and processor; requirements for processor; liabilities

Sec. 2. (a) A contract between a controller and a processor shall govern the processor's data processing procedures with respect to processing performed on behalf of the controller. The contract must be binding and clearly set forth instructions for processing personal data, the nature and purpose of processing, the type of data subject to processing, the duration of processing, and the rights and obligations of both parties. The contract must also include requirements that the processor do the following: (1) Ensure that each individual processing personal data is subject to a duty of confidentiality with respect to the data. (2) At the controller's direction, delete or return all personal data to the controller as requested at the end of the provision of services, unless retention of the personal data is required by law. (3) Upon the reasonable request of the controller, make available to the controller all information in its possession necessary to demonstrate the processor's compliance with the obligations in this chapter. (4) Allow, and cooperate with, reasonable assessments by the controller or the controller's designated assessor. Alternatively, the processor may arrange for a qualified and independent assessor to conduct an assessment of the processor's policies and technical and organizational measures in support of the processor's obligations under this chapter using an appropriate and accepted control standard or framework and assessment procedure for such assessments. The processor shall provide a report of any such assessment to the controller upon request. (5) Subject to subsection (b), engage any subcontractor pursuant to a written contract that requires the subcontractor to meet the obligations of the processor with respect to the personal data. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve a controller or a processor from the liabilities imposed on the controller or processor by virtue of its role in the processing relationship. As added by P.L.94-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 24-15-5-3 Determination of role as controller or processor; context dependent

Sec. 3. Determining whether a person is acting as a controller or a processor with respect to a specific processing of data is a fact based determination that depends upon the context in which personal data is processed. A processor that continues to adhere to a controller's instructions with respect to a specific processing of personal data remains a processor. As added by P.L.94-2023, SEC.1.