DORA
This document describes how Ctelo supports financial-sector customers, including insurance companies, in meeting their obligations under the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) when using our cloud-based telephony services.
This statement complements and references the following contractual documents:
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Terms & Conditions
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Service Level Agreement (SLA)
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Privacy Statement
Ctelo DORA Compliance
While Ctelo is not directly regulated under DORA, our cloud telephony services and contractual framework are designed to support financial-sector customers in meeting DORA requirements related to:
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ICT risk management
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Operational resilience
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Incident handling
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Data governance
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Third-party oversight
Regulatory Position
Ctelo is not a regulated financial entity under DORA.
We provide cloud-based telephony services and may act as a third-party ICT provider to customers that are subject to DORA. Our services and contractual commitments are designed to support customers’ operational resilience and third-party risk management obligations.
Service Overview
The service delivered is a cloud telephony platform, providing voice communication and related support functionality.
The service:
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Is delivered as a managed cloud service
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Does not replace core insurance systems
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Supports customer communication and service operations
Operational Resilience & Availability
Service availability, uptime commitments, support response times, and service credits are formally defined in the Service Level Agreement (SLA).
The SLA includes:
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Guaranteed service availability targets
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Support hours and escalation routines
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Incident response and resolution timelines
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Planned maintenance handling
These measures support operational resilience expectations under DORA.
Incident Management & Customer Notification
Incident handling processes, including detection, response, escalation, and customer communication, are defined in the Terms & Conditions and SLA.
In the event of incidents impacting availability, confidentiality, or integrity of services:
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Customers are notified without undue delay
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Incidents are handled according to documented routines
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Corrective and preventive actions are applied where necessary
Data Handling & Privacy
Processing of customer and end-user data is governed by the Privacy Statement.
Key principles include:
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Data minimization
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Purpose limitation
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Secure processing
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Maximum data retention period of 3 months for support purposes, unless otherwise contractually required
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Secure and permanent deletion after retention expiry
These practices align with GDPR and support DORA-related data governance expectations.
Information Security
Information security obligations and controls are described in the Terms & Conditions and supporting internal policies.
These include:
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Access control and authorization mechanisms
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Secure authentication
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Protection of data in transit and at rest where applicable
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Logging and monitoring of system access
Cloud & Subcontractor Management
The telephony service is delivered using cloud infrastructure and selected subcontractors.
Responsibilities, limitations, and risk management related to subcontractors are defined in the Terms & Conditions.
Ctelo remains responsible toward customers for service delivery in accordance with contractual commitments.
Audit & Customer Assurance
Customers may request reasonable information necessary for supplier risk assessments, as permitted under the Terms & Conditions.
This includes:
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Confirmation of contractual commitments
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Clarification of service scope and responsibilities
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Support for regulatory or internal audits, subject to confidentiality and proportionality
