Pinecone reserves the right to modify the DPA, with changes governed by the procedures described in Section 15 of the Agreement.
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This clause reserves Pinecone's right to modify the DPA unilaterally, which may affect the data protection commitments business customers rely upon for their own regulatory compliance. The modification procedure in Section 15 governs how and when changes take effect.
Interpretive note: The visible DPA text does not reproduce Section 15 governing modification procedures, making it impossible to assess the notice period, Customer rights upon modification, or whether modifications can reduce data protection commitments.
Business customers should monitor for DPA modifications, as changes to processing terms, security measures, or subprocessor authorizations could affect their own compliance posture. The specific notification and consent procedures for modifications are governed by Section 15 of the Agreement, which is not reproduced in the visible DPA text.
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"Pinecone may modify this Agreement from time to time, subject to Section 15 below.Excerpt from Pinecone's Data Processing Addendum
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This clause reserves Pinecone's right to modify the DPA unilaterally, which may affect the data protection commitments business customers rely upon for their own regulatory compliance. The modification procedure in Section 15 governs how and when changes take effect.
Business customers should monitor for DPA modifications, as changes to processing terms, security measures, or subprocessor authorizations could affect their own compliance posture. The specific notification and consent procedures for modifications are governed by Section 15 of the Agreement, which is not reproduced in the visible DPA text.
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