GDPR Compliance

Your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation

Your Data, Your Rights

We're committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights under GDPR. This page explains your rights and how we handle your data.

What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union law that gives you control over your personal data. It applies to all companies that process personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the company is located.

Even though CareToady is based in the US, we respect and comply with GDPR principles because we believe in protecting your privacy regardless of where you live.

Your Rights Under GDPR

Right to Access

You have the right to know what personal data we have about you and how we use it.

How to exercise: Visit your profile page or contact us at privacy@caretoady.com

Right to Rectification

You can correct or update your personal data at any time.

How to exercise: Update your information in your profile settings

Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.

How to exercise: Contact us at privacy@caretoady.com with your deletion request

Right to Restrict Processing

You can ask us to limit how we use your personal data in certain situations.

How to exercise: Contact us at privacy@caretoady.com with your restriction request

Right to Data Portability

You can get a copy of your data in a machine-readable format to take elsewhere.

How to exercise: Contact us at privacy@caretoady.com to request your data export

Right to Object

You can object to certain types of processing of your personal data.

How to exercise: Contact us at privacy@caretoady.com with your objection

What Data We Collect

We collect only the data necessary to provide our home maintenance services:

Personal Information

  • Name and email address (for account creation and communication)
  • Phone number (optional, for SMS notifications)
  • Home address and property details (for maintenance scheduling)

Usage Data

  • Maintenance tasks and schedules you create
  • Photos you upload (if you use photo documentation features)
  • App usage patterns (to improve our service)

How We Use Your Data

Service Provision

To provide home maintenance scheduling, notifications, and related services you've requested.

Communication

To send you maintenance reminders, service updates, and important account information.

Service Improvement

To analyze usage patterns and improve our app's features and functionality.

Legal Compliance

To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and your safety.

Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures:

Security Measures

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure data centers and infrastructure

Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Account data: Until you delete your account or request deletion
  • Maintenance records: 7 years (for warranty and legal purposes)
  • Usage analytics: 2 years (anonymized after 1 year)
  • Communication logs: 3 years

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, you can:

Email Us

Send your request to our Data Protection Officer at:

privacy@caretoady.com

Use Your Account

Many rights can be exercised directly through your account settings and profile page.

Response Time

We'll respond to your request within 30 days. For complex requests, we may extend this to 60 days.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer to ensure compliance with GDPR:

Email: privacy@caretoady.com

Response Time: Within 30 days

Languages: English, Spanish, French, German

Updates to This Policy

We may update this GDPR information page from time to time. We'll notify you of any significant changes by email or through our app. The last updated date is shown at the bottom of this page.

Questions About Your Data?

We're here to help! If you have any questions about your personal data, your rights, or this policy, don't hesitate to contact us. We're committed to transparency and protecting your privacy. 🐸

Last updated: October 26, 2025