Glossary/Adtech & Programmatic/Bidstream Data
Adtech & Programmatic
Bidstream Data
The user, device, location, and page or app information transmitted in bid requests during real-time auctions.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Bidstream data is the information transmitted in bid requests during real-time ad auctions, including details about the user, device, location, and the page or app where the ad would appear. Bidders use it to decide whether and how much to bid, but its broad distribution raises privacy concerns about data leakage to many parties.