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DocuSign · DocuSign Privacy Statement · View original document ↗

Customer as Data Controller for Processed Data

High severity Explicit document language Common · 297 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 6356 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

ClickUp Medium

Please be aware that this Privacy Policy does not govern all the information ClickUp may process. Our commitment to customers and service providers is governed by a separate Data Protection Addendum.

ActiveCampaign Medium

You agree that we may, but have no obligation, to identify you as a customer of ActiveCampaign and that ActiveCampaign may, in its sole discretion, refer to you by name, trade name, trademark, logo and other proprietary marks or words...

Cerebras Medium

This Policy does not apply to Personal Data we process in our role as a data processor or service provider on behalf of our customers and partners.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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the customer is the data controller and is responsible for most aspects of the processing of the personal information.

Excerpt from DocuSign's Privacy Statement

Provision details

Document information
Document
DocuSign Privacy Statement
Entity
DocuSign
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031408
Document ID
CA-D-00198
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
db171ce667d98db1d8936fb125acc66e0d283cc7f0c00e08307fb68fd757092c
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DocuSign
Document: DocuSign Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-031408
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:43:10 UTC
SHA-256: db171ce667d98db1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/docusign/docusign-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-031408/customer-as-data-controller-for-processed-data/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DocuSign's Customer as Data Controller for Processed Data clause do?

The clause states: “the customer is the data controller and is responsible for most aspects of the processing of the personal information.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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