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title: "New Hampshire privacy law (NHPA): processors"
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source: "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/507-H/507-H-mrg.htm"
text_as_of: "2026-10-28"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-29"
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New Hampshire Expectation of Privacy Act (RSA chapter 507-H)

# New Hampshire privacy law (NHPA): processors

Law as of October 28, 2026 · [Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review)

## Summary (not the statute text)

Processors must follow the controller's instructions and help with consumer requests, security, breach notice and assessments. A binding contract must set out the processing instructions and require confidentiality, deletion or return, proof of compliance, subcontractor flow-down after a chance to object, and cooperation with assessments.

## Key points

1. Processors must follow instructions and assist the controller.

   Section: [RSA 507-H:7, I](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/507-H/507-H-mrg.htm)

2. Contract must set out instructions, nature and purpose, data types, duration, and the rights and obligations of both parties.

   Section: [RSA 507-H:7, II](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/507-H/507-H-mrg.htm)

3. Required terms: confidentiality, deletion or return, information to show compliance, subcontractors after a chance to object, and assessments.

   Section: [RSA 507-H:7, II(a)-(e)](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/507-H/507-H-mrg.htm)

4. A processor that decides purposes and means becomes a controller for that processing.

   Section: [RSA 507-H:7, IV](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/507-H/507-H-mrg.htm)

## Sources

- [RSA chapter 507-H (merged text with source notes)](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/507-H/507-H-mrg.htm)

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## Related GDPR articles

Related, not equivalent: the GDPR and the state laws differ in scope, terms and exceptions.

- [Article 28: Processor](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/article/28) (processors)

## Status

Law as of October 28, 2026.

[Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review). Prepared from the official sources listed.

[Official text of the New Hampshire statute](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/507-H/507-H-mrg.htm)

Reference material, not legal advice.

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- [Applicability](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/new-hampshire/applicability)
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- [Enforcement](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/new-hampshire/enforcement)

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