企业数据合规管理体系咨询协议2026年合规认证目标

企业数据合规管理体系咨询协议2026年合规认证目标PartiesThisConsultationAgreement(“Agreement”)isenteredintoasof[InsertDate],byandbetween:[ConsultantCompanyName]Havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[ConsultantAddress](“Consultant”or“ConsultingParty”)And[ClientCompanyName]Havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[ClientAddress](“Client”or“ClientParty”)Background/PurposeWHEREAS,Clientdesirestoestablish,improve,andimplementaDataComplianceManagementSystemthatadherestoapplicablelawsandregulationsconcerningdataprotectionandprivacy,includingbutnotlimitedtotheCybersecurityLaw,theDataSecurityLaw,thePersonalInformationProtectionLaw,andrelevantindustry-specificrequirements;andWHEREAS,ConsultantpossessestheexpertiseandresourcestoprovideprofessionalconsultationservicestoassistClientinestablishing,developing,andoperatingsuchaDataComplianceManagementSystem;andWHEREAS,ClientseekstoachievecertificationforitsDataComplianceManagementSystembytheyear2026,targetingaspecificstandardorframeworkforsuchcertification(the“TargetCertification”);andWHEREAS,thepartieswishtosetforththetermsandconditionsunderwhichConsultantshallprovideconsultingservicestoClientforthepurposeofachievingtheTargetCertificationby2026.NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthemutualcovenantsandpromisescontainedherein,thepartiesagreeasfollows:ScopeofServices1.GeneralScope:ConsultantshallprovideconsultingservicesdesignedtohelpClientestablishandmaintainacomprehensiveDataComplianceManagementSystemalignedwithapplicablelawsandregulationsandtherequirementsoftheTargetCertification.TheseservicesshallbetailoredtoClient’sspecificbusinessenvironment,dataprocessingactivities,andtheidentifiedrequirementsfortheTargetCertification.2.SpecificServices:ThespecificservicestobeprovidedbyConsultantunderthisAgreementmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:*ConductinganinitialassessmentofClient’scurrentdataprocessingactivities,existingdataprotectionmeasures,policies,andprocedures,andidentifyinggapsrelativetoapplicablelaws,regulations,andtheTargetCertificationrequirements.*DevelopingaframeworkanddesignforaDataComplianceManagementSystemsuitableforClient,includingrecommendationsforpolicydevelopment,processoptimization,organizationalstructure,andtechnicalcontrols.*AssistingClientindrafting,reviewing,orrevisingDataCompliancepolicies,procedures,guidelines,anddocumentationasnecessarytomeettherequirementsoftheSystemandtheTargetCertification,suchasprivacypolicies,dataprocessingagreements,datasecuritystrategies,riskassessmentreports,andincidentresponseplans.*ProvidingguidanceandsupporttoClientinimplementingthedesignedSystem,includingprocessrefinementrelatedtodatalifecyclemanagement(collection,storage,use,processing,transfer,deletion).*Offeringrecommendationsonappropriatedatasecuritytechnologiesandprivacy-enhancingtechnologies,andprovidingguidanceontheirimplementationandintegrationwithinClient’senvironment.*DeliveringtrainingprogramsandawarenesscampaignstorelevantClientpersonneltofosterunderstandingofdatacomplianceobligationsandbestpractices.*ProvidingguidanceandsupportspecificallytailoredtoprepareClientfortheTargetCertification,includingassistancewithinternalaudits,managementreviewsfocusedontheSystem,andpreparationfortheexternalcertificationaudit.*Offeringlimitedpost-implementationsupportandmonitoringtoassistClientintheinitialoperationandstabilizationoftheDataComplianceManagementSystem.3.ServiceDelivery:Consultantshalldelivertheservicesthroughacombinationofmethods,includingmeetings,workshops,on-siteconsultations,remotesessions,documentreviews,anddeliverablereviews,asmutuallyagreeduponordeterminedbyConsultantbasedontheprojectplan.4.ProjectTimeline:Ahigh-levelprojecttimelineshallbedevelopedcollaborativelybybothparties,outliningkeyphases(e.g.,assessment,design,implementation,internalauditsupport,certificationauditsupport)andtheirapproximatedurations,withtheultimategoalofsupportingtheTargetCertificationby2026.Thistimelinemayberefinedandadjustedasneededthroughouttheproject.Deliverables1.Acomprehensivereportdetailingthefindingsoftheinitialassessmentandtheidentifiedgapsagainstlegal/regulatoryrequirementsandtheTargetCertificationstandard.2.AdocumentedframeworkanddesignfortheproposedDataComplianceManagementSystem.3.AsetoffinalizedDataCompliancepolicies,procedures,guidelines,andothernecessarydocumentationdevelopedorrevisedduringtheconsultancy,suitableforClient’simplementation.4.Adocumentedriskassessmentreportandcorrespondingrisktreatmentplan.5.Trainingmaterials,presentationslides,andrecordsoftrainingdeliveryandparticipantfeedback/assessments.6.Guidancedocuments,checklists,andsupportmaterialsspecificallydesignedtoassistClientinpreparingfortheTargetCertificationaudit.7.Otherrelevantreports,analyses,orrecommendationsproducedduringthecourseoftheconsultancy,asagreeduponbytheparties.FeesandPaymentTerms1.Fees:InconsiderationfortheservicesprovidedunderthisAgreement,ClientshallpayConsultantafeeof[InsertTotalFeeAmountorPaymentStructure,e.g.,USDXXXX,orYYYunitsatZZZZperunit].Thefeestructuremaybe[e.g.,fixedfee,milestone-based,hourlyrate],asspecifiedinSection2.1.2.PaymentSchedule:Paymentsshallbemadeaccordingtothefollowingschedule:*[Describepaymentschedule,e.g.,30%uponsigning,30%uponcompletionofPhase1,30%uponcompletionofPhase2,10%uponfinaldeliveryandacceptance.Includespecificdatesormilestonestriggeringpayments].3.PaymentMethod:Allpaymentsshallbemadein[SpecifyCurrency,e.g.,USDollars(USD)]tothefollowingaddress:[ConsultantBankName][ConsultantBankAddress][ConsultantAccountNumber]4.Invoicing:ConsultantshallissueinvoicesattheconclusionofeachpaymentperiodoruponrequestbyClient.Invoicesshalldetailtheservicesrenderedorproductsprovidedandtheapplicableamountdue.TermandTermination1.Term:ThisAgreementshallcommenceontheEffectiveDateandcontinueforaperiodof[InsertDuration,e.g.,12months]unlessterminatedearlierinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisSectionoruntiltheachievementoftheTargetCertificationgoals,subjecttoConsultantprovidingnecessarysupportforcertificationpreparationandaudits,foramaximumdurationnotexceeding[InsertMaximumDuration,ifapplicable].2.TerminationforCause:EitherpartymayterminatethisAgreementatanytimeupon[e.g.,thirty(30)days']writtennoticetotheotherpartyiftheotherpartybreachesanymaterialtermorconditionofthisAgreementandfailstocuresuchbreachwithinthenoticeperiod.3.TerminationWithoutCause:ClientmayterminatethisAgreementatanytimewithoutcauseupon[e.g.,thirty(30)days']writtennoticetoConsultant.Upontermination,ClientshallpayConsultantforallservicesrenderedandexpensesincurredpriortotheeffectivedateoftermination.Consultantshallrefundanyprepaidfees,lessanynon-refundableexpensesincurredpriortotermination.4.TerminationEffects:UponterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement,Consultantshall:*DelivertoClientallfinaldeliverablescreatedbyConsultantunderthisAgreement.*ReturntoClientanypre-paidfeesormaterialsbelongingtoClient.*Beentitledtopaymentforallservicesrenderedandexpensesincurreduptotheterminationdate.*ContinuetohaveobligationsofconfidentialityunderthisAgreement.Confidentiality1.DefinitionofConfidentialInformation:“ConfidentialInformation”meansanyandallnon-publicinformation,whethertangibleorintangible,disclosedbytheReceivingParty(ConsultantorClient)totheotherparty(theReceivingParty),includingwithoutlimitationbusinessstrategies,financialdata,technicalinformation,tradesecrets,customerlists,dataprocessingactivities,policies,procedures,documentationrelatedtotheDataComplianceManagementSystem,andanyinformationobtainedduringthetermofthisAgreement.ConfidentialInformationdoesnotincludeinformationthat:(a)isorbecomespubliclyknownwithoutbreachofthisAgreement,(b)isindependentlydevelopedbytheReceivingPartywithoutaccesstotheDisclosingParty’sConfidentialInformation,or(c)isobtainedfromathirdpartywithoutrestrictiononitsuse.2.Obligations:Eachpartyshallholdtheotherparty’sConfidentialInformationinstrictconfidenceanduseitsolelyforthepurposeoffulfillingitsobligationsunderthisAgreement.EachpartyshallnotdiscloseConfidentialInformationtoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheDisclosingParty,exceptasrequiredbylaworregulation,ortoitsemployees,directors,officers,oradvisorswhohaveaneedtoknowsuchinformationforthepurposeoffulfillingtheirobligationsunderthisAgreement,andsuchthirdpartiesshallbeboundbyconfidentialityobligationsnolessprotectivethanthoseherein.3.Permissibility:ApartymaybepermittedtodiscloseConfidentialInformationifitreasonablybelievesthatsuchdisclosureisrequiredbylaworregulationorisnecessarytoprotectitsown合法权益(legalrightsandinterests)orthoseofClientorConsultant,inwhichcaseitshallpromptlynotifytheDisclosingPartyandusereasonableeffortstolimitthedisclosuretoonlytheextentnecessary.4.Survival:TheobligationsofconfidentialityunderthisAgreementshallsurvivetheterminationorexpirationofthisAgreementforaperiodof[e.g.,three(3)orfive(5)]yearsfollowingtheendoftheterm,orforaslongassuchinformationremainsconfidentialasdefinedherein.IntellectualPropertyRights1.Ownership:Allintellectualpropertyrights,includingbutnotlimitedtocopyrights,patents,trademarks,andtradesecrets,inandtothedeliverablescreatedspecificallyforClientbyConsultantunderthisAgreement(the“Deliverables”)shallremaintheexclusivepropertyofConsultant.2.Client’sLicense:ConsultantgrantstoClientanon-exclusive,royalty-free,worldwidelicensetousetheDeliverablessolelyforthepurposeofimplementingandoperatingtheDataComplianceManagementSystemforClient’sowninternaluse,inaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisAgreementandapplicablelaws.Clientshallnotmodify,reverseengineer,decompile,orcreatederivativeworksoftheDeliverables.3.Consultant’sWorks:AnyintellectualpropertycreatedbyClientoritsemployeesduringthecourseofthisAgreementshallremainthepropertyofClient.Consultant’spersonnelshallbeconsideredemployeesorindependentcontractorsofConsultantandshallnotclaimanyownershipinterestinthedeliverablesorClient’sproprietaryinformation.LiabilityandIndemnification1.Consultant’sLiability:Consultant’stotalliabilityunderthisAgreementforanyclaims,damages,losses,orexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys’fees)arisingoutoforrelatedtothisAgreementshallbelimitedtothetotalfeespaidbyClientunderthisAgreement.Consultantshallnotbeliableforindirect,incidental,consequential,special,orpunitivedamages.Consultant’sliabilityislimitedtoitsdirectactionsandomissionsarisingfromitsperformanceoftheservicesunderthisAgreementanddoesnotincludeliabilityforerrorsoromissionsinConsultant’sadviceorrecommendations,providedConsultantexercisesreasonablecareandskill.2.Client’sIndemnification:ClientshallindemnifyandholdharmlessConsultantfromandagainstanyandallclaims,liabilities,damages,losses,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys’fees)arisingoutoforresultingfrom:(a)Client’sbreachofanyrepresentationorwarrantymadeherein;(b)Client’suseoftheservicesorDeliverablesinamannerinconsistentwiththetermsofthisAgreementorapplicablelaws;(c)Client’sfailuretoprovidenecessarycooperationorinformationrequestedbyConsultant;or(d)anythird-partyclaimsarisingfromClient’sdataprocessingactivitiesorfailuretocomplywithapplicablelawsandregulations.3.MutualIndemnification:Eachpartyshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheotherpartyfromandagainstanyandallclaims,liabilities,damages,losses,andexpensesarisingoutoforresultingfromtheotherparty’sbreachoftheconfidentialityobligationsunderthisAgreement.GoverningLawandDisputeResolution1.GoverningLaw:ThisAgreementandanydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwithitshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,withoutgivingeffecttoanychoiceorconflictoflawprovisionorrule.2.DisputeResolution:Thepartiesagreethatanydispute,controversy,orclaimarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreement,includinganyquestionregardingitsexistence,validity,ortermination,shallfirstbeattemptedtoberesolvedthroughgoodfaithnegotiationbetweentheparties.Ifthedisputecannotberesolvedbynegotiationwithin[e.g.,thirty(30)]daysfromthedateofthelastcommunicationonthesubjectmatterofthedispute,thedisputeshallbefinallysettledby[e.g.,arbitrationadministeredbytheChinaInternationalEconomicandTradeArbitrationCommission(CIETAC)accordingtoitsRules,orlitigationinthePeople’sCourthavingjurisdictionoverthesubjectmatterandlocationofthedispute].[Clearlyspecifythechosenmethodand,ifapplicable,thespecificarbitrationinstitutionorcourt].Miscellaneous1.Notices:Allnotices,requests,demands,andothercommunicationsrequiredorpermittedunderthisAgreementshallbeinwritingandshallbedeemedgiven(a)whendeliveredpersonally,(b)uponconfirmationofreceiptwhensentbyemail,or(c)upondepositwithanationallyrecognizedovernightcourierserviceortheU.S.PostalService,certifiedorregisteredmail,returnreceiptrequested,postageprepaid.Allnoticesshallbeaddressedtothepartiesasfollows:[ConsultantNoticeAddress][ClientNoticeAddress]2.EntireAgreement:ThisAgreement,includingtheattachments[Deleteifnoattachments],constitutestheentireagreementbetweenthepartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereofandsupersedesallprioragreements,understandings,negotiations,anddiscussions,whetheroralorwritten.3.Severability:IfanyprovisionofthisAgreementisheldtobeinvalid,illegal