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On-Site Audit Rights and Cost Allocation

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What it is

Business customers can conduct one on-site audit per year to verify Mistral AI's data processing compliance, but must give 90 days advance notice, use a jointly selected independent auditor, and pay all audit costs themselves.

This analysis describes what Mistral AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The 90-day advance notice requirement, jointly selected auditor, and customer-borne costs collectively create a high practical threshold for exercising on-site audit rights, which may limit their utility as a real-time compliance verification tool. These conditions are notable relative to some enterprise DPA frameworks that impose shorter notice periods or allow customer-selected auditors.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision affects business customers' ability to independently verify Mistral AI's data processing practices. The cost and procedural requirements mean that practical audit oversight is primarily available to larger enterprises with dedicated compliance resources.

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Only to the extent Customer cannot reasonably be satisfied with Mistral AI's compliance with this DPA through the exercise of the audit set out in Section 9.1 (Document Audit) of this DPA, Customer may conduct up to one (1) on-site audit per year to verify Mistral AI's compliance with this DPA, under the conditions defined below: This audit must be conducted with reasonable advance written notice of at least ninety (90) calendar days... This audit shall be carried out by an independent auditor selected jointly by the Parties for its expertise, independence and impartiality and which is, in any event, not a direct or indirect competitor of the Mistral AI... The costs of this audit shall be borne exclusively by Customer.

Excerpt from Mistral AI's Data Processing Addendum

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 28(3)(h) requires processor agreements to include provisions allowing controllers to conduct audits and inspections.

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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Mistral AI Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Mistral AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010504
Document ID
CA-D-00771
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Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 11:22 UTC
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Entity: Mistral AI
Document: Mistral AI Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-010504
Captured: 2026-05-11 11:22:45 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-010504/on-site-audit-rights-and-cost-allocation/
Accessed: Sept. 12, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mistral AI's On-Site Audit Rights and Cost Allocation clause do?

The 90-day advance notice requirement, jointly selected auditor, and customer-borne costs collectively create a high practical threshold for exercising on-site audit rights, which may limit their utility as a real-time compliance verification tool. These conditions are notable relative to some enterprise DPA frameworks that impose shorter notice periods or allow customer-selected auditors.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision affects business customers' ability to independently verify Mistral AI's data processing practices. The cost and procedural requirements mean that practical audit oversight is primarily available to larger enterprises with dedicated compliance resources.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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