Common use of Deletion and return Clause in Contracts

Deletion and return. of personal data 1) Copies or duplicates of the data will not be made without the knowledge of the CUSTOMER. Excluded from this are backup copies insofar as they are necessary to guarantee proper data processing, as well as data which are neces- sary with regard to compliance with archiving or data retention obligations. 2) Data necessary for the documentation of the inspection and the traceability of the work shall be stored for as long as is necessary for the respective order. CUSTOMER may demand that data be deleted after completion of the inspec- tion. COMPASS shall carry out the deletion, unless there are compelling legal reasons for storing the data. Data will be deleted after 5 years after completion of the check without comprehensible instructions from the CUSTOMER. 3) Upon completion of the contractually agreed work or earlier upon request by the CUSTOMER - at the latest upon termination of the „Service Agreement“ - COMPASS must hand over to the CUSTOMER all documents, processing and usage results created as well as data in connection with the contractual relationship which have come into his possession or, after prior consent, destroy them in accordance with data protection regulations. The same applies to test data. The protocol of the disposal/deletion must be submitted upon request. 4) Documentation which serves as proof of fulfilling these statutory and/or other applicable obligations shall be kept by COMPASS in accordance with the respective retention periods beyond the end of the performance agreement. COM- PASS may hand them over to the CUSTOMER at the end of the contract for his relief.