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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Who we are

Kablan ("we", "us", "our") is an AI-powered DIY repair guidance platform. Our registered address and data controller contact will be listed here prior to launch.

What data we collect

  • Account information: email address, password (hashed), account role
  • Profile information: name, phone, address, city, state, zip code
  • Chat data: repair questions, AI responses, uploaded photos
  • Usage data: repair topics, difficulty ratings, job requests
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, server logs

How we use your data

  • To provide the AI repair guidance service
  • To manage your account and authenticate you
  • To connect you with local repair professionals (marketplace)
  • To send transactional emails (account confirmations, job updates)
  • To send marketing updates, if you have opted in

Legal basis (GDPR)

We process your data on the basis of contract performance (to provide the service), legitimate interest (security, fraud prevention), and consent (marketing emails, non-essential cookies).

Data retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active, plus a 30-day grace period after deletion. Chat history is retained for 2 years from last activity. See our Cookie Policy for browser storage details.

Your rights

Under GDPR and applicable law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data (download from your profile page)
  • Delete your account and data (from your profile page)
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Object to processing or withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (ICO: ico.org.uk)

California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100–1798.199), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information.

Categories of personal information collected

  • Identifiers: email address, name, phone number, IP address
  • Personal records: postal address, city, state, zip code
  • Internet or other electronic network activity: browser type, server logs, repair chat history
  • Geolocation data: city/state derived from profile; precise location only if voluntarily provided
  • Inferences drawn from the above: repair topic interests, difficulty preference

Sensitive personal information

We process the content of your repair chat conversations, which may contain information about your home, its condition, and your location. We do not use this information for advertising inference.

Purposes for collection

  • Providing and improving the AI repair guidance service
  • Account management and authentication
  • Connecting users with local repair professionals (marketplace)
  • Sending transactional and, where consented, marketing emails
  • Security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance

Categories of third parties data is shared with

  • Anthropic (AI processing) — under a data processing agreement
  • Resend (transactional email) — under a data processing agreement
  • Vercel / Neon (hosting and database) — under data processing agreements

Kablan does not sell or share personal information with third parties for monetary consideration or cross-context behavioural advertising.

Your CCPA rights

California residents may exercise the right to know, delete, correct, or opt-out of sharing. Use the form below or email kablan@kablan.net. We will respond within 45 days and will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

Submit a Privacy Rights Request

We will respond within 45 days as required by the CCPA / CPRA (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130). We will never discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

Contact

For privacy enquiries: kablan@kablan.net