Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
Version 1.0 · Updated May 2026
This Data Processing Agreement (DPA) governs the processing of personal data carried out by Hooki Pro de Daniele Pisu (info@hooki.pro) as Data Processor, on behalf of the Customer as Data Controller, in connection with the use of the Hooki Pro platform.
1. Subject and Duration
This DPA applies to all personal data processed by Hooki Pro in delivering the service and remains in force for the entire contractual period, automatically ceasing upon termination or expiry of the subscription.
2. Nature of Data Processed
- Phone numbers and WhatsApp JIDs of recipients
- Content of WhatsApp messages sent/received via the platform
- Media attached to messages (images, documents, audio)
- Account data (email, encrypted credentials)
- Technical logs and session metadata
3. Purpose of Processing
Data is processed solely to deliver the Hooki Pro service: WhatsApp session management, message routing, webhook delivery, conversation history storage and related features.
4. Data Retention
- Messages and media: 90 days from receipt/sending
- Account data post-termination: deleted within 30 days of contract cessation
- Technical logs: 30 days (automatic rotation)
5. Security Measures
- LUKS2 at-rest encryption on the PostgreSQL database
- AES-256-GCM encryption for WhatsApp credentials (Baileys)
- Row Level Security (RLS) on PostgreSQL — multi-tenant isolation
- Two-factor authentication (2FA TOTP) available for all roles
- Encrypted off-site backups on EU storage (Scaleway, Paris)
- SSH access with RSA key to the server, no passwords
6. Sub-processors
Hooki Pro uses the following sub-processors, all operating within the European Union or with adequate transfer safeguards (SCC/DPF):
IONOS SE
Germany (EU)
VPS hosting, PostgreSQL database, Redis, MinIO object storage — main platform infrastructure
Legal basis: EU-based — no extra-EEA transfer
Data categories: Account data, WhatsApp messages, media, technical logs
Vercel Inc.
USA (edge EU — Frankfurt, Germany)
Frontend hosting (login.hooki.pro, admin.hooki.pro, hooki.pro) and global CDN
Legal basis: Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) + EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF)
Data categories: Navigation data, IP, user agent of frontend visitors
MailerSend
Lithuania (EU)
Transactional email delivery (notifications, password reset, onboarding)
Legal basis: EU-based — ISO 27001
Data categories: Recipient email address, transactional email content
Scaleway SAS
France (EU)
Encrypted off-site PostgreSQL database backups (fr-par bucket, Paris)
Legal basis: EU-based — ISO 27001, no extra-EEA transfer
Data categories: Full database backup (all platform data in encrypted form)
7. Extra-EEA Transfers
Data is processed primarily within the European Union. Vercel Inc. (USA) processes only frontend navigation metadata, with adequate SCC safeguards and EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) adherence.
8. Data Subject Rights
The Customer (Controller) is responsible for managing data subject requests. Hooki Pro supports the exercise of such rights by providing data export and deletion tools available in the control panel or upon request at info@hooki.pro.
9. Breach Notification
In the event of a personal data breach, Hooki Pro will notify the Customer within 72 hours of becoming aware, providing the information necessary to meet GDPR notification obligations (Art. 33-34).
10. Contact
For any matters relating to this DPA: info@hooki.pro