Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 15, 2025
Vambe AI, Inc., a Delaware corporation with principal offices in Texas ("Vambe," "Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our users ("User," "you," or "your") in accordance with applicable privacy laws and industry standards, including DCF-120, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 compliance frameworks. This Privacy Policy governs our data practices across all jurisdictions where we provide services, including the United States, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. While Vambe operates under United States law as the primary data controller, we comply with applicable local privacy laws in jurisdictions where we provide services.
1. Legal Basis and Principles for Data Processing
We collect and process your personal data in accordance with the following legal bases, which may vary by jurisdiction:
Primary legal bases (US Operations):
- Consent: Where you have voluntarily provided personal data and explicitly consented to its processing
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations and service agreements with you
- Legal Obligation: Where required by applicable law or to comply with judicial authorities
- Legitimate Interest: For internal business operations, security, fraud prevention, and service improvement
Additional bases for Latin American operations:
We may rely on additional legal bases as required by local law, including vital interests, public interest, or other bases recognized under applicable regional legislation
Processing principles:
We adhere to the principles of lawfulness, consent, transparency, data quality, purpose limitation, proportionality, accountability, and data minimization as required by applicable privacy legislation, including the principles of prior information, express consent, and finality as required under Latin American privacy laws
2. Categories of Personal Data Collected
Information you provide directly:
- Account Information: Full name, email address, phone number and physical address
- Profile Information: Additional information you choose to include in your user profile
- Communication Data: Information provided through support requests, surveys, feedback, and correspondence with our team
- Payment Information: Billing addresses and transaction details (processed securely through Stripe)
- Collection of personal identifiers (full name, email address, and phone number) is mandatory for all users and is required for the provision of our Services.
Information collected automatically:
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and hardware specifications
- Log Data: IP addresses, browser type, pages viewed, time spent on the Services, referral URLs, and access times
- Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our Services, feature utilization, session data, and behavioral patterns
- Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
Sensitive personal data, as defined by applicable law, may be collected only with your explicit consent and for specific, legitimate purposes related to service provision. We utilize cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, remember preferences, and analyze service usage.
3. Purposes and Uses of Personal Data
We process your personal data for the following legitimate business purposes:
- Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve our AI-powered platform and related services
- Account Management: To create and manage user accounts, authenticate users, and facilitate platform access
- Communication: To respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and send service-related notifications
- Product Development: To develop new features, enhance existing functionality, and optimize user experience
- Analytics and Insights: To analyze usage patterns, generate business intelligence, and improve service performance
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations
- Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect against unauthorized access, detect fraudulent activities, and ensure platform security
4. Third-Party Integrations and Data Sharing
Third-party services and data sharing:
Google Services Integration: Our Services integrate with Google Sign-In (OAuth), Google Drive, Google Calendar, and Firebase Services. We access Google user data (email addresses, user names, profile pictures, calendar data, Google Drive content) solely with your explicit consent
Stripe Payment Processing: All payment processing is handled through Stripe, Inc. using industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption. We do not store complete payment card information
Authorized Data Transfers: Personal data may be transferred to subsidiaries, affiliates, business partners, service providers, legal authorities when required by law, and professional advisors
Subprocessors: AWS, Supabase, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Firebase, Stripe, Meta, Pipedrive, Facto (Koywe), Railway, ClickUp
All data transfers are governed by appropriate contractual safeguards and data processing agreements.
5. Data Security and Protection Measures
We implement comprehensive safeguards to protect personal data:
Technical safeguards:
- AES-256 encryption for data in transit and at rest
- Role-based access control systems with multi-factor authentication
- Secure network protocols, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems
- Tokenization of sensitive payment information
Administrative safeguards:
- Regular privacy and security training for all personnel
- Strict need-to-know access principles and regular access reviews
- Comprehensive incident response procedures for security breaches
- Vendor management and ongoing monitoring of third-party service providers
Physical safeguards:
- Access-controlled data centers with environmental monitoring
- Secure disposal of hardware containing personal data
- Regular data backups with secure storage and tested recovery procedures
Our security program aligns with DCF-120, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001 standards, with regular third-party audits.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements:
Customer Account Data: Retained for the duration of the active account. When closed, data enters an "expired" state and is retained only for legitimate business purposes or until deletion is requested
Deletion Requests: Upon approved request, personal data will be permanently deleted within seven (7) days
Backups: Database backups are retained for thirty (30) days before automatic deletion
Marketing Data: Retained until consent is withdrawn or for a maximum of three (3) years
All data deletion activities are carried out securely using industry best practices. Full Data Retention Policy: vambe.link/drp.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Universal Rights (All Jurisdictions):
Access: You may request access to your personal data and details regarding its processing
Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
Cancellation/Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal data when no longer necessary
Opposition: You may object to processing of your personal data for specific purposes
Additional Rights by Jurisdiction:
For Users in Mexico: You have ARCO rights (Acceso, Rectificación, Cancelación, Oposición) as established under the LFPDPPP, including the right to limit use and disclosure of your personal data
For Users in Chile: You have rights of information, access, rectification, cancellation, and opposition as provided under Law 19.628
For Users in Colombia: You have rights to know, update, rectify, and delete your personal data as established under Law 1581 of 2012
For Users in Argentina: You have rights of access, rectification, updating, and deletion as provided under the PDPA
Exercise of Privacy Rights:
To exercise your privacy rights, submit a written request to privacy@vambe.ai with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request - [Your Country]".
Response Timeframes:
Standard Response: 15 business days (to comply with most restrictive regional requirements)
Complex Requests: Up to 30 calendar days with notification of extension
Emergency Requests: 48 hours for security-related matters
8. International Data Transfers
Primary Processing Location: All personal data is transferred to and processed in the United States, where Vambe maintains its primary infrastructure and operations.
Regional Transfer Frameworks:
Mexico: Transfers conducted under binding corporate rules and adequate security measures as required by LFPDPPP
Chile: International transfers with adequate protection levels and user consent where required
Colombia: Transfers with authorization and adequate security measures under Law 1581
Argentina: Transfers to countries with adequate protection levels or with specific safeguards under PDPA
Safeguards for All Transfers:
Standard contractual clauses adapted for Latin American requirements
Ongoing adequacy assessments of US data protection standards
Binding data processing agreements with all service providers
Regular compliance audits and security assessments
9. Regional Compliance Specifications
Mexico-Specific Provisions:
INAI Compliance: We maintain compliance with Instituto Nacional de Transparencia requirements
Sensitive Data: Additional protections for sensitive personal data as defined under LFPDPPP
Notice Requirements: Spanish-language privacy notices available upon request
Chile-Specific Provisions:
Registration: Compliance with database registration requirements where applicable
Cross-Border Transfers: Adequate protection measures for international data transfers
Consent Standards: Express consent for sensitive data processing
Colombia-Specific Provisions:
SIC Compliance: Adherence to Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio requirements
Authorization: Express and prior authorization for personal data processing
Data Retention: Compliance with Colombian data retention standards
Argentina-Specific Provisions:
AAIP Compliance: Alignment with Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública standards
Adequate Countries: Transfers conducted under adequate protection framework
Consent Mechanisms: Clear and unambiguous consent procedures
10. Breach Notification
In the event of a personal data breach that may result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, Vambe will take immediate steps to assess, contain, and remediate the incident.
Regulatory Authorities: We will notify the appropriate supervisory authority without undue delay and, where required by law (such as under the GDPR), within seventy-two (72) hours of becoming aware of the breach.
Affected Users: If the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you without undue delay, typically within seventy-two (72) hours after confirmation of the breach.
High-Risk Breaches: In cases where the breach poses an immediate and severe risk, notification may be made sooner, generally within twenty-four (24) hours.
Regional Requirements: We comply with specific breach notification requirements in each jurisdiction, including notifying relevant local authorities or agencies where required by law.
All notifications will include information on the nature of the breach, its potential impact, measures taken or proposed to mitigate risks, and guidance on how you can protect yourself.
11. Children's Privacy
Services are not intended for children under 13 (United States). Additional protections apply for minors under 18 in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina, with parental consent required for users under legal age of majority.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
Primary Jurisdiction: This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and the United States, where Vambe AI, Inc. is incorporated and maintains its principal operations.
Regional Compliance: While US law governs our operations, we comply with mandatory local privacy law requirements in each jurisdiction where we provide services. In case of conflict between US law and local mandatory provisions, local law shall prevail to the extent required. Vambe operates under Latin American data protection laws. European Union data protection laws (e.g., GDPR) do not apply.
Dispute resolution:
- Direct contact with our privacy team at privacy@vambe.ai
- Local privacy authority complaints where applicable
- Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms as provided by applicable law
13. Contact Information
Primary contact (All Jurisdictions):
- Vambe AI, Inc. - Tech Team, Growth Team (Comms & Public Affairs)
- Email: privacy@vambe.ai
- Subject Line Format: "Privacy Inquiry - [Your Country]"
Regional contact points:
For region-specific inquiries, please use the following subject line formats:
- Mexico: "México Privacy Request"
- Chile: "Chile Privacy Request"
- Colombia: "Colombia Privacy Request"
- Argentina: "Argentina Privacy Request"
Response commitment:
We respond to all privacy inquiries within 48 hours and resolve requests within applicable legal timeframes, using the most restrictive regional requirement as our global standard.