---
title: "Signing a Data Processing Agreement (DPA)"
description: "Complete a DPA inside your HelpDocs account to access certain features."
url: "https://support.helpdocs.io/article/u2stryre05-signing-a-data-processing-agreement-dpa"
category: "Security & Compliance"
updated_at: "2024-06-16T21:36:06Z"
---

# Signing a Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

The GDPR framework [introduced the Data Processing Agreement](https://gdpr.eu/what-is-data-processing-agreement/) (DPA). We've extended our DPA to include the UK GDPR and CCPA (the California Consumer Privacy Act). In certain situations when handling sensitive data, a signed DPA is needed.

To access certain features inside HelpDocs you'll need to sign a DPA. We've made this super simple and it lives right inside your account.

### Signing Your Data Processing Agreement

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1. Head to **Settings** > **General**
2. Scroll down to **Data protection**
3. Click **Sign DPA**
4. Click **Review and sign**
5. Fill in your details
6. Complete the required fields
7. You're done! 🎉 You'll get an email with the signed DPA for your records

You can access your signed DPA anytime by clicking **Download DPA**