Streamline Joint Controller Agreements with GDPR-Compliant Forms

When two or more organizations determine the purposes and means of personal data processing together, Article 26 of the GDPR requires a joint controller agreement. This template helps legal teams, compliance officers, and data protection professionals establish clear responsibilities between collaborating entities without starting from scratch.

Why Joint Controller Agreements Matter

Under GDPR Article 26, joint controllers must transparently arrange their respective responsibilities for compliance—particularly regarding data subject rights, security measures, breach notifications, and accountability. Without a documented agreement, both organizations face regulatory risk and potential fines.

This Joint Controller Agreement Form is designed for legal departments, DPOs (Data Protection Officers), compliance teams, and business leaders in the EU, UK, and any jurisdiction where GDPR applies. Whether you're partnering on research projects, marketing campaigns, event management, or service delivery, this form captures the essential details and creates an auditable record.

Built for Legal and Compliance Workflows

Paperform's document-style editor lets you blend legal language, structured questions, and conditional fields to gather exactly what you need. You can embed this form directly on internal portals, share it via secure link with potential partners, or integrate responses into your compliance management system.

Once submitted, use Stepper (stepper.io) to automate what happens next—route agreements for internal review, trigger contract generation workflows, notify relevant stakeholders, or sync details into your legal database. Combined with Papersign (papersign.com), you can turn completed agreements into legally binding eSignature documents, keeping the entire joint controller arrangement linked, traceable, and audit-ready.

SOC 2 Compliant and Enterprise-Ready

Paperform is SOC 2 Type II certified and offers data residency controls, SSO, and role-based permissions—making it suitable for legal teams that need to meet high standards for data security and regulatory compliance. While Paperform itself is not a legal document repository, it integrates seamlessly with the tools you already use to store, track, and manage agreements.

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