Vercel commits to protecting your customer data with security safeguards and states it will only access or use that data to run the service, fix problems, comply with legal requirements, or when you give written permission.
This analysis describes what Vercel'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
For businesses and developers who deploy applications handling personal data, the quality and scope of these data protection commitments directly affects GDPR and CCPA compliance obligations and the adequacy of Vercel as a data processor.
Interpretive note: Full compliance assessment requires review of the separately incorporated Data Processing Addendum, which is not reproduced in the main Terms of Service document analyzed here.
The updated terms establish that users are legally responsible for configuring autonomous AI features and third-party tools, must monitor their settings and output, and are bound by the autonomous actions those tools take on their behalf. Users also bear the cost of any services those third-party tools consume through the Vercel platform. The terms state that Vercel is not responsible for loss, damage, or liability arising from AI or third-party tool actions. You can manage this responsibility by carefully configuring settings, permissions, and safeguards before enabling AI features or third-party integrations, and by establishing human review processes for AI-generated output.
View change record →Vercel states it will protect customer data and limit access to it, but full GDPR or CCPA compliance may require a separately executed Data Processing Addendum, which the Terms reference but which requires separate review and execution.
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"Vercel will maintain appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of Customer Data. Those safeguards will include, but will not be limited to, measures for preventing access, use, modification or disclosure of Customer Data by Vercel personnel except (a) to provide the Services and prevent or address service or technical problems, (b) as compelled by law, or (c) as you expressly permit in writing.Excerpt from Vercel's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The data protection commitments in the main Terms of Service are supplemented by a Data Processing Addendum, which the agreement references for GDPR and CCPA compliance purposes.
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For businesses and developers who deploy applications handling personal data, the quality and scope of these data protection commitments directly affects GDPR and CCPA compliance obligations and the adequacy of Vercel as a data processor.
Vercel states it will protect customer data and limit access to it, but full GDPR or CCPA compliance may require a separately executed Data Processing Addendum, which the Terms reference but which requires separate review and execution.
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