Privacy Policy
Effective date: January 6, 2026
1. Data Controller and Contact
KarmaCX is the data controller for personal data processed through our website, administrative systems, and in connection with providing the Services to our business customers. KarmaCX is based in Cyprus and operates globally.
In most cases, when you (as a business customer) use the KarmaCX platform to provide customer support to your end users, KarmaCX acts as a data processor on your behalf. You remain the data controller for the personal data of your customers.
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact: support@karma-bot.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
2.1 Customer Account Data
When you register for or use KarmaCX Services, we collect:
- Name, email address, phone number
- Company name, address, billing details, VAT number
- Login credentials and authentication data
- Account preferences and settings
2.2 Customer Data (Processed on Your Behalf)
When you use our Services to interact with your end-user customers, we process the following categories of data on your behalf:
- Customer messages, chat transcripts, email correspondence, and voice transcripts
- Metadata such as timestamps, IP addresses, device identifiers, session identifiers, and geolocation data
- Customer identifiers (names, email addresses, phone numbers, account identifiers) as provided by you or collected via your integrations
- Any personal data you upload, transmit, or store through the Services, including via knowledge bases, APIs, or integrations
- In limited cases where you enable features requiring it: health-related data or other special categories of data (processed only with appropriate legal safeguards)
2.3 Usage and Technical Data
- Log data, API calls, request/response metadata, performance metrics
- Browser type, operating system, device type, IP address, referrer URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 13)
- Analytics data regarding feature usage, session duration, and user interactions
3. How We Use Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
3.1 Service Delivery
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Services
- Process customer support interactions and generate AI-powered responses
- Manage user authentication, access control, and account administration
- Provide human-in-the-loop review and escalation features
3.2 Business Operations
- Process billing, invoicing, and payment transactions
- Communicate with you regarding service updates, invoices, support, and account management
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
3.3 Analytics and Improvement
- Analyse usage patterns and system performance
- Improve AI model accuracy and service features
- Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security risks, and technical issues
3.4 Legal and Compliance
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests
- Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of KarmaCX, our users, or the public
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to provide the Services you requested and to fulfil our contractual obligations under the Terms of Service
- Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): Improving our Services, preventing fraud, ensuring security, conducting analytics, and operating our business efficiently
- Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or governmental requests
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Where required, such as for optional marketing communications or non-essential cookies (you may withdraw consent at any time)
When processing special categories of personal data (such as health data, where applicable), we rely on explicit consent (Article 9(2)(a)) or other applicable exemptions under Article 9(2) GDPR.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
5.1 Subprocessors
- AI model providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google (Gemini) for AI inference and processing under strict data protection agreements that prohibit use of Customer Data for training general-purpose models
- Cloud infrastructure providers: For hosting, storage, and compute services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
- Payment processors: For billing, invoicing, and payment processing
- Analytics and monitoring services: For system performance, error tracking, and service improvement
All subprocessors are bound by data protection agreements consistent with GDPR requirements, including Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable.
5.2 Legal and Regulatory Disclosures
We may disclose personal data to legal and regulatory authorities, law enforcement, courts, or other third parties where required or permitted by law, including to comply with legal obligations, enforce our rights, or protect the safety of our users or the public.
5.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections described in this Policy.
We do not sell your personal data. We do not share Customer Data with third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
6.1 Customer Account Data
Retained for the duration of your account and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations (typically up to seven years).
6.2 Customer Data
Retained according to your instructions, for the duration of your subscription, and for a limited recovery period following termination (typically thirty days). You may request earlier deletion or export of your data.
6.3 Usage and Technical Data
Retained for the period necessary to operate, maintain, and improve the Services, typically up to twenty-four months, unless longer retention is required by law or for security purposes.
Upon termination or expiry of the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised in accordance with industry standards.
7. Data Security
We implement robust technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
7.1 Encryption Architecture
- Encryption in transit: All data transmitted between clients and KarmaCX infrastructure is encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher
- Encryption at rest: All stored data, including Customer Data and personal data, is encrypted using AES-256 encryption or equivalent
- Key management: Encryption keys are managed using industry-standard key management systems with strict access controls
7.2 Data Masking and Controlled Unmasking
To protect sensitive personal data from exposure, KarmaCX implements data masking and controlled unmasking mechanisms:
- Automatic masking: Sensitive fields such as email addresses, phone numbers, and other personally identifiable information are automatically masked in logs, analytics, and user interfaces accessible to KarmaCX personnel
- Controlled unmasking: Access to unmasked data is restricted to authorised personnel with a legitimate business need and is subject to role-based access controls, audit logging, and time-limited access grants
- Audit trails: All unmasking actions are logged and reviewed regularly to ensure compliance with internal policies and data protection laws
These measures ensure that personal data is visible only when necessary for service delivery, support, or compliance, and that such access is traceable and accountable.
7.3 Additional Technical and Organisational Measures
- Secure authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative access
- Role-based access controls (RBAC) and principle of least privilege
- Regular security testing, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing
- Logging, monitoring, intrusion detection, and automated threat response
- Staff training on data protection, security, and confidentiality
- Confidentiality agreements with employees, contractors, and subprocessors
- Incident response and breach notification procedures
- Regular audits, compliance reviews, and third-party assessments
7.4 Breach Notification
In the event of a personal data breach, KarmaCX will notify affected customers and, where required, supervisory authorities within seventy-two (72) hours of becoming aware of the breach, in accordance with GDPR Article 33 and other applicable laws.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access (Article 15): Request a copy of your personal data and information about how it is processed
- Right to Rectification (Article 16): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure (Article 17): Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten") under certain circumstances
- Right to Restriction (Article 18): Request limitation of processing in specific situations
- Right to Data Portability (Article 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (JSON or CSV)
- Right to Object (Article 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for consent-based processing at any time
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority
- Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making (Article 22): Not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal effects
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@karma-bot.comwith "GDPR Rights Request" in the subject line. We will respond within 30 days (extendable by 2 months for complex requests). We may require identity verification before processing your request to protect your data security.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
9.1 Your California Rights
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, disclosed, or sold in the past 12 months
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Right to Limit: Limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
- Right to Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
9.2 Categories of Personal Information
We collect and process the following categories of personal information:
- Identifiers (name, email, IP address)
- Commercial information (purchase history, billing records)
- Internet/network activity (browsing history, interactions with our service)
- Professional information (company name, job title)
- Inferences (preferences, characteristics derived from your activity)
9.3 Exercising California Rights
To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at support@karma-bot.comwith "California Privacy Request" in the subject line. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days. You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf by providing written authorization.
Notice: We do not sell personal information and have not sold personal information in the past 12 months. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
10. HIPAA Compliance
For customers processing Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), KarmaCX acts as a Business Associate and enters into a separate Business Associate Agreement (BAA).
- PHI is encrypted using AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit
- Access to PHI is restricted to authorized personnel only
- We implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards required by HIPAA Security Rule
- Audit logs track all access to PHI
- BAA includes required provisions under 45 CFR § 164.314(a)
To request a Business Associate Agreement, contact us at support@karma-bot.com.
11. AI System Transparency (EU AI Act)
KarmaCX uses artificial intelligence systems to provide customer support automation. In accordance with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, we provide the following transparency information:
11.1 AI System Classification
Our AI system is classified as a limited-risk AI system under the EU AI Act. It generates customer support responses and requires transparency obligations but is not considered high-risk.
11.2 AI Processing Details
- Purpose: Automated customer support response generation and conversation management
- AI Providers: OpenAI (GPT models), Anthropic (Claude models)
- Training Data: AI models are pre-trained by providers; your data is NOT used to train models for other customers
- Human Oversight: Optional approval workflows available; confidence thresholds for automated responses
- Limitations: AI may produce inaccurate responses; human escalation available for complex queries
- Transparency: End users can be notified they are interacting with an AI system
11.3 AI Accuracy and Limitations
While our AI achieves high accuracy on common support queries, it may occasionally produce incorrect or inappropriate responses. We implement confidence scoring, approval workflows, and human escalation to mitigate these risks. You maintain full control over whether AI responses are automatically sent or require human review.
12. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure adequate protection through the following mechanisms:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): EU-approved contractual terms with data importers
- Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries deemed adequate by the European Commission
- Transfer Impact Assessments: We assess risks for transfers to third countries
- Supplementary Measures: Technical safeguards including encryption and access controls
Upon request, we can provide copies of the safeguards we have in place for international data transfers.
13. Data Processing Records (GDPR Article 30)
As required by GDPR Article 30, we maintain records of processing activities. Key information includes:
- Controller: KarmaCX, karma-bot.com
- Processing purposes: AI customer support automation, analytics, billing, security
- Data categories: Contact data, account data, usage data, customer support data
- Data subject categories: Website visitors, customers, customer support end-users
- Recipients: Cloud providers, AI services, analytics providers (see Section 5.1)
- International transfers: EEA to US with SCCs
- Retention periods: See Section 6
- Security measures: Encryption, access controls, SIEM (see Section 7)
14. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns:
14.1 Cookie Categories
- Essential cookies: Required for website functionality (authentication, security)
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics (with IP anonymization)
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
14.2 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. For analytics cookies, you can opt-out through our cookie consent banner or browser settings.
15. Demo Data Disclaimer
Our interactive chat demo uses sample data for demonstration purposes only. Do not enter personal, confidential, or sensitive information in the demo. Demo interactions may be stored temporarily and are automatically deleted within 24 hours.
16. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
17. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated via email or website notice at least 30 days before the changes take effect. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy reflects the most recent revision.
18. Contact Us & Data Protection Officer
For any privacy-related questions, to exercise your rights under this policy, or to contact our Data Protection Officer, please reach us at:
Email: support@karma-bot.com
Data Protection Officer: support@karma-bot.com
