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frequently asked questions
The purpose of this FAQ is to answer common questions that customers ask about SonarSource agreements. This FAQ is for informational purposes only.
Last updated July 3, 2024
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Yes, the SonarQube Server Terms and Conditions will govern a customer’s use of SonarQube Server even if they have purchased through a channel partner.
Sonar will provide at least thirty days’ advance notice of any material updates to its terms or policies. Notices will be published on Sonar’s Legal Documentation page.
Sonar provides support and premium support via an online helpdesk for customers who purchase or are otherwise eligible for support. This support does not involve on-site visits or remote access.
Sonar provides advisory services to help select SonarQube Server customers optimize their use of the product. Sonar does not provide hands-on-keyboard professional services or any customized software.
Sonar products are provided via the Internet by our parent company, SonarSource SA, from Switzerland. For this reason, our agreement contains an expedited arbitration clause. Expedited arbitration allows for cost-efficient outcomes that are automatically recognized and enforceable in different countries (unlike national court judgments).
The Sonar DPA forms part of the SonarQube Cloud Terms of Service and SonarQube Server Terms and Conditions, so it does not need to be signed separately.
The DPA applies automatically when your organization accepts the SonarQube Cloud Terms of Service or the SonarQube Server Terms and Conditions. The DPA covers the processing of Customer Data by Sonar in connection with SonarQube Server, SonarQube Cloud, and related Support, as further described in the DPA.
The Sonar DPA is drafted to reflect how Sonar provides its products and related support to hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. This scale requires that we maintain a uniform privacy and security program without operationalizing individual customers' specific requirements.
The Sonar DPA defines Sonar’s legal obligations with respect to the processing of personal data. It covers customers worldwide.
The Sonar DPA provides that Sonar will act as a processor with respect to Customer Data and as a controller with respect to Account Data, Usage Data, and Results Data, to the extent that those types of data include Personal Data and for the limited purposes set forth in the DPA. The types of data are defined in the DPA.
Sonar’s Trust Center contains a list of our Sub-processors.
Sonar offers Standard Contractual Clauses as the transfer mechanism to facilitate the transfer of personal data. Please see Schedule 2 of the DPA.