Benchling Subprocessors

Last Updated: October 1, 2023

Benchling uses third-party service-providers, Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Sumo Logic, as well as an Affiliate company, Overwatch Research (each, a “subprocessor”) to process Customer Data that may constitute personal data (i) on behalf of Benchling’s customers; (ii) in accordance with Customer instructions as communicated by Benchling; and (iii) in strict accordance with the terms of a written contract between Benchling and the subprocessor.

Benchling imposes obligations on its subprocessors to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures ensuring that the sub-processing of personal data is protected to the standards required by applicable data protection laws. Further information relating to sub-processor security measures can be found via the external links below.

Duration of processing: For each subprocessor below, processing of personal data will be for the duration that the customer uses and continues to use the applicable service(s), and for the retention periods as set out in customer’s agreement with Benchling.

Benchling Third-Party Subprocessor (AWS)

Subprocessor

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Applicable Service

Benchling Application Services

Subject Matter

Any personal data that constitutes Customer Data contained within the Benchling Application Services.

Nature & Purpose of Processing

Infrastructure / hosting services and storage

Location(s) of Processing

United States (by default); Germany with backups in Ireland (if elected by Customer)

External Link for Additional Security Info

Benchling Third-Party Subprocessor (Sumo Logic)

Subprocessor

Sumo Logic

Applicable Service

Benchling Benchling Application Services 

Subject Matter

Very limited personal data that may be contained in log data (such as IP address)

Nature & Purpose of Processing

Log management & analytics / infrastructure monitoring /  event management

Location(s) of Processing

United States

External Link for Additional Security Info

Sumo Logic is built entirely in AWS.  See the AWS Compliance Program.  Also see Exhibit A to Sumo Logic’s Terms of Service (Security Exhibit)

Benchling Affiliate Subprocessor

Subprocessor

Overwatch Research

Applicable Service

Benchling In Vivo

Subject Matter

Overwatch acts as Benchling’s subprocessor to provide the Benchling In Vivo Services

Nature & Purpose of Processing

Provision of the Benchling In Vivo Studies Services

Location(s) of Processing

United States and Ireland

Security Info