Commercial & Tech
SaaS & Technology Agreements
Legal expertise drafting SaaS, cloud computing, and software licensing agreements, including PDPL data protection compliance.
Overview & Legal Definition
Technology companies and SaaS providers face distinct legal challenges when contracting with clients in Saudi Arabia, particularly regarding data protection, service levels, and liability for outages.
Critical Clauses in SaaS Agreements
- 1Service Level Agreements (SLAs) defining acceptable uptime percentages and remedies for breach.
- 2Compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), particularly when storing or processing Saudi users’ data.
- 3Limitation of liability for data loss or service interruption.
- 4Ownership of data and content entered by the client within the platform.
Technical Risks & Liabilities
- Sensitivity of data leakage and storage, incurring severe penalties and fines under the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
- Liability for service outages and downtime compensation claims when cloud systems are disrupted for extended periods.
- Loss of intellectual property rights over source code or stored data due to weak ownership clauses.
Our Services
Drafting software licensing, SaaS, and cloud computing agreements.
Conducting PDPL compliance reviews of privacy policies accompanying the contract.
Negotiating on the client’s behalf with international technology service providers.
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Our Standards
Licensed Firm
Formally licensed by the Ministry of Justice under License No. 48189.
Banking Pedigree
Led by a former Vice President of Riyad Bank's Legal & Compliance division.
PDPL Compliance
Full alignment with Saudi Personal Data Protection Law regarding communications.
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حجز استشارة
اطلب استشارة قانونية
املأ النموذج المرفق وأرفق المستندات المطلوبة، وسيقوم فريقنا بدراسة الطلب والتواصل معكم خلال 24 ساعة.