Privacy Policy for Fixat
This policy describes how Fixat processes your personal data. Fixat is BuddyPro's standalone marketplace with a separate database and authentication. Data you provide in Fixat is processed separately from other BuddyPro services.
1. Data controller
BuddyPro AB Org. number: 559516-1844 VAT number: SE559516184401 Karlavägen 41, 114 31 Stockholm, Sweden [email protected]
2. What this policy covers
This policy only covers the Fixat marketplace. For BuddyPro Admin, Workforce, Customer Portal, and the buddypro.io website, our general Privacy Policy applies.
3. Data we collect
3.1 Data you provide
Account:
- First and last name
- Email and phone
- Gender (optional)
- Profile picture
- Short self-description
- Personal ID number — collected when you book a service that may qualify for RUT or ROT deduction, or where the provider requires it for invoicing. Shared with the provider for those purposes.
Address and location:
- Home address
- Any billing or delivery addresses
- Address types, preferences, and access instructions
Service and booking:
- Preferences and requirements for the service
- Answers in the booking form
- Booking history
- Specific requests or notes
Payment:
- Billing address
- Payment is made today directly between customer and provider
- When payment through the platform is introduced, we'll update the list
3.2 Data collected automatically
Location:
- Exact GPS position (latitude, longitude)
- Location derived from IP address
- Distance between customer and provider
- Service area
Device and usage:
- Device type, operating system, browser
- Usage patterns in the app
- Session length and frequency
- Error logs and diagnostics
Platform interaction:
- Searches and filters
- Services you viewed and booked
- Communication with providers
- Reviews and ratings
3.3 Data from third parties
From providers:
- Reviews and ratings of your bookings
- Confirmations of completed work
- Communication about bookings
From payment providers (when the feature is introduced):
- Transaction confirmations and payment status
- Fraud checks
4. How we use the data
Platform operations:
- Create and manage your account
- Process bookings
- Forward your full booking form to the provider you select
- Match you with providers based on location
- Calculate distance-based pricing
- Mediate payment between customer and provider
- Provide customer support
Communication:
- Send confirmations and updates
- Enable dialogue between customer and provider
- Reminders and follow-up
Platform improvement:
- Analyze usage patterns to improve Fixat
- Develop new features
- Optimize matching
- Improve the user experience
Security:
- Verify identity and prevent fraud
- Monitor suspicious activity
- Meet legal requirements
Marketing (after consent):
- Send newsletters and product news
- Personal recommendations
- User surveys
5. Legal basis
- Contract — account management, booking, matching, customer service
- Legitimate interest — location-based matching, platform improvement, security
- Legal obligation — accounting, tax, government requests
- Consent — marketing and optional analytics
6. Information we share
6.1 With providers
When you book a job, we share the following with the provider:
- Your full booking form
- Name, email, and phone
- Address and location information
- Requests and notes
- Communication preferences
- Personal ID number, where provided for RUT/ROT or invoicing purposes
The provider receives the data to understand and perform the job and can contact you directly for booking, execution, and follow-up.
6.2 Processors
We use the following providers to operate Fixat. The list can change — the updated version is always on this page.
| Provider | Use |
|---|---|
| Customer.io | Transactional and marketing communication |
| Expo.dev | Mobile app publishing (no customer data processed) |
| PostHog | Product analytics and usage tracking |
| Sentry | Error logging and diagnostics |
| Supabase | Database and authentication for Fixat |
We have data processing agreements with all processors under Article 28 GDPR.
6.3 Other recipients
- Future payment providers when the payment feature is introduced (contract)
- Public display — your first name is shown alongside reviews you leave
- Authorities when required by law, court order, or similar (legal obligation)
- Acquirers in case of merger, acquisition, or sale
We don't sell your data and we don't share it with unknown parties for their marketing.
7. Where your data is stored
We operate Fixat within the EU. Storage and processing happen on servers in the EU per GDPR.
If we need to transfer data outside the EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. EU Standard Contractual Clauses) and inform you in advance.
8. Retention periods
- Account data — for the lifetime of the account plus 12 months after closure
- Booking history — 7 years for accounting and tax purposes
- Communication — 2 years from the most recent message
- Usage data in identifiable form — 13 months
- Analytics data — up to 26 months
- Inactive accounts — may be marked for deletion after 2 years of inactivity, with prior notice
- Payment data (when introduced) — 7 years per financial regulation
You can request erasure at any time, subject to statutory archiving requirements. Send your request to [email protected].
9. Your rights
You have the right to:
- request a data export
- request rectification of incorrect data
- request erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- request restriction of processing
- request data portability
- object to processing based on legitimate interest, including direct marketing
- withdraw consent at any time
- complain to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) — imy.se
Send your request to [email protected]. We respond within 30 days.
10. Security
We follow Article 32 GDPR and have, among other things:
- Encryption of personal data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication and access controls
- Regular security testing
- Backups and recovery procedures
- Internal training in data protection
- Data processing agreements with our providers
In the event of a personal data breach that risks your rights, we notify IMY within 72 hours and inform you without undue delay.
11. Cookies
We use cookies for the service to function, for analytics, and to personalize marketing after your consent. You can manage your choices in the app or via your browser.
12. Children's privacy
Fixat is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly process data of children under 16. If we learn we have collected such data, we delete it as soon as we can.
13. Changes
We update the policy as needed. We notify you of material changes in the service or by email.
14. Contact
Questions about personal data and data protection: [email protected].
Other questions: [email protected].