Data Processing Agreement
Last updated: January 14, 2026
This Data Processing Agreement ("DPA") forms part of the Terms of Service (the "Agreement") between Ado, Inc. d.b.a. Bamboo ("Bamboo", "Processor", "we", "us", or "our"), a Delaware corporation, and you ("Customer", "Controller", "you", or "your").
This DPA applies to the extent that Bamboo processes Personal Data on behalf of Customer in providing the Services.
1. Definitions
"Applicable Data Protection Law" means all laws and regulations applicable to the processing of Personal Data, including, where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other similar data protection laws.
"Controller" means the entity that determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data.
"Customer Data" means all data, including Personal Data, that Customer submits to, uploads to, or that is collected through the Services on Customer's behalf.
"Data Subject" means an identified or identifiable natural person whose Personal Data is processed.
"Personal Data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person that is processed by Bamboo in connection with the Services.
"Processing" (and its derivatives) means any operation performed on Personal Data, including collection, recording, organization, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, dissemination, combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
"Processor" means an entity that processes Personal Data on behalf of a Controller.
"Security Incident" means any unauthorized access to, or acquisition, use, or disclosure of, Customer Data.
"Services" means the Bamboo platform and services as described in the Agreement.
"Subprocessor" means any third party engaged by Bamboo to process Customer Data on behalf of Customer.
2. Roles and Scope
2.1 Roles of the Parties
The parties acknowledge and agree that:
- Customer is the Controller of Customer Data
- Bamboo is the Processor of Customer Data
- Bamboo processes Customer Data solely on behalf of Customer and in accordance with Customer's documented instructions
2.2 Scope of Processing
Bamboo processes Customer Data solely for the purposes of providing the Services, which include:
- Aggregating and storing advertising and marketing performance data
- Providing analytics, reporting, and trend analysis
- Generating AI-powered insights and recommendations
- Enabling integrations with third-party advertising platforms
2.3 Categories of Personal Data
Customer Data may include the following categories of Personal Data, depending on Customer's use of the Services:
- Business contact information (names, email addresses, phone numbers)
- Account identifiers and credentials
- Advertising campaign performance metrics
- Audience segment data from advertising platforms
- Marketing engagement data
2.4 Data Subjects
Data Subjects may include:
- Customer's employees and authorized users
- Customer's end users and customers (to the extent included in advertising data)
- Individuals whose data is included in advertising platform reports
3. Customer Obligations
Customer represents and warrants that:
- Customer has obtained all necessary consents and authorizations to collect and share Personal Data with Bamboo
- Customer's instructions to Bamboo comply with Applicable Data Protection Law
- Customer has provided appropriate privacy notices to Data Subjects
4. Bamboo Obligations
4.1 Processing Instructions
Bamboo shall:
- Process Customer Data only in accordance with Customer's documented instructions, unless required by law
- Inform Customer if, in Bamboo's opinion, an instruction violates Applicable Data Protection Law
- Ensure that persons authorized to process Customer Data are subject to confidentiality obligations
4.2 Security Measures
Bamboo shall implement and maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect Customer Data, including:
- Encryption of Customer Data in transit (TLS 1.2 or higher)
- Encryption of Customer Data at rest
- Access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Regular security assessments
- Employee security training
4.3 Subprocessors
Bamboo uses Subprocessors to provide the Services. The current list of Subprocessors is available at withbamboo.com/legal/subprocessors.
Bamboo shall:
- Provide at least thirty (30) days' notice before engaging a new Subprocessor by updating the Subprocessor list
- Enter into written agreements with Subprocessors imposing data protection obligations no less protective than those in this DPA
- Remain liable for the acts and omissions of its Subprocessors
Customer may object to a new Subprocessor by providing written notice to Bamboo within fifteen (15) days of the notification. If the parties cannot resolve the objection, Customer may terminate the affected Services.
4.4 Data Subject Rights
Bamboo shall, taking into account the nature of the processing, assist Customer in responding to requests from Data Subjects to exercise their rights under Applicable Data Protection Law, including rights of access, rectification, erasure, data portability, and objection.
If Bamboo receives a request directly from a Data Subject, Bamboo shall promptly notify Customer and shall not respond to the request without Customer's authorization, unless required by law.
4.5 Assistance with Compliance
Upon Customer's request, Bamboo shall provide reasonable assistance to Customer with:
- Data protection impact assessments
- Consultations with supervisory authorities
- Compliance with security, breach notification, and data protection obligations under Applicable Data Protection Law
5. No Training on Customer Data
Bamboo and its Subprocessors do not use Customer Data to train, develop, or improve generalized machine learning models, foundation models, or artificial intelligence systems. Customer Data is processed solely to provide the Services.
6. AI Providers and API Usage
Bamboo uses AI model providers (through OpenRouter) to deliver AI-powered features of the Services. Bamboo:
- Uses its own API credentials to access AI providers
- Acts as Processor when transmitting Customer Data to AI providers
- Has contractual commitments from AI providers that prohibit use of Customer Data for model training
Customer is not required to establish separate agreements with AI providers to use the Services.
7. Data Storage and Transformation
7.1 Storage
Bamboo stores Customer Data in its databases hosted on Supabase for the following purposes:
- Historical analysis and reporting
- Trend identification and insights
- AI-powered analysis and recommendations
7.2 Data Transformation
Customer Data may be:
- Stored in raw form as received from connected platforms
- Transformed, normalized, or aggregated to enable analytics features
Both raw and transformed data are subject to the protections in this DPA.
8. Security Incidents
8.1 Notification
Bamboo shall notify Customer without undue delay (and in no event later than seventy-two (72) hours) after becoming aware of a Security Incident affecting Customer Data.
8.2 Incident Response
Bamboo shall:
- Investigate the Security Incident and take reasonable steps to mitigate its effects
- Provide Customer with information about the nature of the incident, categories of data affected, and remedial measures taken
- Cooperate with Customer's reasonable requests related to the incident
9. Data Deletion and Return
9.1 Deletion Upon Request
Customer may request deletion of Customer Data at any time by submitting a request through withbamboo.com/legal/data-deletion. Bamboo shall delete Customer Data within thirty (30) days of a verified request.
9.2 Deletion Upon Termination
Upon termination of the Agreement, Bamboo shall delete Customer Data within thirty (30) days, unless retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as maintaining audit logs or resolving disputes).
9.3 Exceptions
Bamboo may retain Customer Data as necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce the Agreement
Retained data shall remain subject to the confidentiality and security obligations of this DPA.
10. Audits
Upon Customer's written request (not more than once per year), Bamboo shall make available information reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with this DPA. Bamboo may satisfy audit requests by providing:
- Third-party audit reports or certifications
- Responses to security questionnaires
- Documentation of security controls
11. International Data Transfers
Bamboo primarily processes Customer Data in the United States. To the extent Customer Data originates from jurisdictions with data transfer restrictions (such as the European Economic Area), Bamboo relies on appropriate transfer mechanisms, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (where applicable)
- Subprocessor agreements incorporating appropriate safeguards
12. Limitation of Liability
Each party's liability arising out of or related to this DPA is subject to the limitations of liability set forth in the Agreement.
13. Term and Termination
This DPA shall remain in effect for the duration of the Agreement. The obligations of Bamboo with respect to Customer Data shall survive termination to the extent Bamboo retains Customer Data as permitted by this DPA.
14. Conflict
In the event of any conflict between this DPA and the Agreement, this DPA shall prevail with respect to the processing of Customer Data.
15. Contact
For questions about this DPA or to exercise data protection rights, contact:
Ado, Inc. d.b.a. Bamboo
Email: data-requests@withbamboo.com
Annex A: Description of Processing
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Subject Matter | Processing of advertising and marketing data to provide analytics and AI-powered insights |
| Duration | For the term of the Agreement plus any retention periods |
| Nature and Purpose | Collection, storage, analysis, transformation, and reporting of advertising performance data |
| Categories of Data Subjects | Customer employees, authorized users, and individuals included in advertising platform data |
| Categories of Personal Data | Business contact information, account identifiers, advertising metrics, audience data |
| Processing Operations | Storage, retrieval, analysis, transformation, aggregation, AI-powered analysis, reporting |
Annex B: Technical and Organizational Measures
Bamboo implements the following security measures:
Access Control
- Role-based access controls
- Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
- Regular access reviews
Encryption
- TLS 1.2+ for data in transit
- AES-256 encryption for data at rest
Infrastructure Security
- Hosting on Vercel with enterprise-grade security
- Database hosted on Supabase with encryption and access controls
- Regular security updates and patching
Monitoring and Logging
- Audit logging of administrative actions
- Security event monitoring
- Incident response procedures
Personnel Security
- Confidentiality agreements for employees
- Security awareness training
- Background checks where appropriate
Business Continuity
- Regular data backups
- Disaster recovery procedures
- Geographic redundancy through cloud providers