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Dual Controller/Processor Role

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision delineates Amplitude's legal responsibilities under data protection frameworks by specifying when Amplitude bears primary accountability for data handling decisions versus when it operates under customer instructions. The classification determines which party holds primary obligations under applicable data protection regulations and customer contractual requirements.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, users' personal information processed by Amplitude may be subject to different handling standards depending on the context: when collected directly by Amplitude for its own operations, Amplitude determines the processing purposes and scope; when Amplitude processes information on behalf of its customers, the data handling is governed by customer instructions and separate data processing agreements.

How other platforms handle this

Mixpanel Medium

Mixpanel acts as a data processor on behalf of its customers (the controllers) when processing end user data through the Mixpanel analytics platform, and as a data controller with respect to data it collects about its own website visitors and account holders.

DocuSign Medium

When our business customers use certain Services, we generally process and store limited personal information on their behalf as a data processor. For certain products such as Docusign's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Identity products, we may act as a processor and as a controller in certa...

Redfin Medium

We may record any telephone calls between you and our agents or other representatives for training and quality assurance purposes.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Amplitude acts as a data controller when we collect and use Personal Information for our own purposes, such as providing and improving our Services, marketing, and other business operations. When Amplitude processes Personal Information on behalf of our customers (for example, event data that our customers send to us about their end users), Amplitude acts as a data processor or service provider.

— Excerpt from Amplitude's Amplitude Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Amplitude Privacy Notice
Entity
Amplitude
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006860
Document ID
CA-D-00702
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6d5b4ccf519965585d20703446d8ef745708964ae5cb005295829dcfe75e2ac7
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 14:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Amplitude
Document: Amplitude Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-006860
Captured: 2026-05-08 14:29:58 UTC
SHA-256: 6d5b4ccf51996558…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amplitude/amplitude-privacy-notice/dual-controllerprocessor-role/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amplitude's Dual Controller/Processor Role clause do?

This provision delineates Amplitude's legal responsibilities under data protection frameworks by specifying when Amplitude bears primary accountability for data handling decisions versus when it operates under customer instructions. The classification determines which party holds primary obligations under applicable data protection regulations and customer contractual requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, users' personal information processed by Amplitude may be subject to different handling standards depending on the context: when collected directly by Amplitude for its own operations, Amplitude determines the processing purposes and scope; when Amplitude processes information on behalf of its customers, the data handling is governed by customer instructions and separate data processing agreements.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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