Data Processing Agreement
Last Updated September 15, 2026
TL;DR - Our data processing agreement under Article 28 of the GDPR, covering our role as data processor when you use our analytics service. By using our service, you automatically agree to this DPA.
This agreement explains how Databuddy processes visitor information on your behalf and how we support your responsibilities as the data controller.
GDPR Article 28 Compliance
This Data Processing Agreement (DPA) explains our responsibilities as your data processor and your responsibilities as the data controller. By using our service, you automatically agree to this DPA - no separate signature required.
What We Do with Your Data
We process the visitor information, account context, and connected data needed to provide the features you use. These include analytics, optional profiles, error and performance analysis, AI-assisted investigations, and configured delivery of results.
This agreement stays active as long as you're using our service. When you decide to leave, we'll delete all your data unless you specifically ask us to return it to you first.
Why We Process Your Data
We process this information to provide the services you configure and according to your instructions. This includes generating reports, answering questions, investigating changes, and delivering configured results.
We do not sell your visitor information to advertisers or use it for our own advertising or marketing. Service providers process information needed to operate these features, as described in our Data Policy.
What Data We Handle
Depending on your configuration, we process visitor and session IDs, page and referrer information, attribution parameters, technical and approximate location information, custom events, errors, and performance measurements.
If you identify users or send profile traits, this also includes the supplied profile IDs, names, email addresses, and other properties. AI features process relevant prompts and supporting context. The people concerned may include identified users as well as visitors without named profiles.
Our Commitments to You
We only process your visitor data according to your instructions and the service settings you choose. We won't use your data for anything else without getting your explicit permission first.
Everyone on our team who has access to data is trained on privacy requirements and bound by strict confidentiality agreements. We take data protection seriously at every level.
We maintain strong security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, changes, or disclosure. This includes encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.
Your Responsibilities
As the data controller, you need to make sure you have a legal basis for collecting visitor data through our service. This might mean getting consent from visitors when required, or relying on legitimate interest for basic analytics.
You should provide clear privacy notices to your website visitors that explain how their data is processed. This includes mentioning that we process data on your behalf.
When visitors contact you about their data, you're responsible for handling their requests. We'll help you fulfill these requests when they involve data we process for you.
How We Keep Your Data Secure
We use industry-standard security practices including encrypting data when it's transmitted and when it's stored, strict access controls, regular security reviews, and secure data centers.
Processing locations depend on the infrastructure, AI, and connected delivery services used for the configured features. Our Data Policy describes these providers. Applicable international-transfer requirements remain part of our data-protection obligations.
Our Partners
We use infrastructure, delivery, payment, billing, observability, and AI service providers to operate Databuddy. Their functions are described in our Data Policy.
All our partners are required to follow the same data protection standards we do. If we ever change partners, we'll let you know. For more details, see our Data Policy.
If Something Goes Wrong
If there's ever a data breach that affects personal data we process for you, we'll notify you within 72 hours. We'll give you all the details you need to understand what happened and what we're doing about it.
We'll also help you meet any legal requirements to notify authorities or affected individuals if needed.
When You Leave
When you stop using our service or ask us to delete your data, we'll delete or return all the personal data we've processed for you, unless we're legally required to keep some of it.
We retain data as long as your account or project exists. When you delete your account or project, we delete all associated data, including both anonymous analytics data and any personal information.
We'll confirm the deletion is complete in writing. Some data might stay in our backups for a short time, but it won't be accessible for any processing.
Checking Up on Us
You have the right to audit how well we're following this agreement. We'll cooperate and provide the information you need to verify we're meeting our data protection commitments.
We keep detailed records of how we process data and our security measures, which you can review during audits. Just give us reasonable notice so we can arrange it without disrupting our service.
Who's Responsible for What
Our liability under this agreement follows the same limits as our Terms of Service. If we mess up and it causes problems for you, we'll take responsibility for claims that result from our mistakes.
Similarly, if you don't follow data protection laws or fail to get required consent from your visitors, you'll be responsible for any claims that result from those issues.
Governing Law
This DPA is governed by the laws applicable to our Terms of Service and forms part of our agreement with you. You do not need to sign this DPA separately. By using our service, you automatically agree to this DPA.
Questions?
For questions about this Data Processing Agreement, please contact us:
We typically respond to inquiries within 24 hours.