Terms
SERVICE MAGNET
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: January 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Service Magnet ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
If you have questions, contact us at hello@servicemagnet.ai
2. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you sign up for Service Magnet, we collect:
Your name
Your email address
Your phone number
Your business name
Payment details (credit card, processed securely via Stripe)
When your AI receptionist takes calls, we collect:
Caller name
Caller phone number
Caller email
Job details / service requested
Call transcripts (optional)
Call duration and time
Automatically when you use our platform:
Your IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages you visit
How you use the service
3. WHY WE COLLECT THIS INFORMATION
We collect information to:
Set up and manage your account
Process payments
Answer calls through our AI receptionist
Store and organize customer inquiries
Send job information to ServiceM8, email, or other systems you authorize
Improve our service
Provide support
Meet legal obligations
4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
Your Business Information:
To operate your Service Magnet account
To process payments
To provide customer support
To improve our service
Customer Information (collected during calls):
To store and organize inquiries
To send to ServiceM8 or your email inbox (as you authorize)
To analyze service performance (anonymized)
To improve call quality
We will not:
Sell your information to third parties
Use it for marketing without your consent
Share it with anyone except where you authorize (e.g., ServiceM8)
5. WHERE YOUR DATA IS STORED
Your data is stored on servers in:
EU (via Retell.ai)
US (via Chatdash)
Both providers use industry-standard security measures. By using Service Magnet, you consent to data storage in these locations.
6. DATA SECURITY
We protect your information using:
Encryption (data in transit and at rest)
Secure access controls
Regular backups
Limited employee access
However, no online system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data.
7. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR DATA
Your Account Data:
We keep it while your account is active
After you cancel, we keep it for 12 months for legal/tax purposes
You can request deletion anytime
Customer Data (from calls):
You can delete it anytime from your dashboard
If your account closes, we delete it after 12 months
If legally required, we may keep some data longer
8. THIRD-PARTY INTEGRATIONS
ServiceM8: When you authorize integration with ServiceM8, we send customer call data (name, phone, email, job details) to your ServiceM8 account. You're responsible for ServiceM8's privacy practices. Read their privacy policy at servicem8.com.au
Stripe (Payments): We use Stripe to process payments. Your payment information is never stored by us. Read Stripe's privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
Retell.ai & Chatdash: Your data is processed and stored by these providers. They're bound by their own privacy policies and security standards.
9. YOUR RIGHTS
Under Australian Privacy Law, you have the right to:
Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your information (subject to legal requirements)
Know how we use your data
Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@servicemagnet.ai
10. CUSTOMER DATA & YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Important: You must inform your customers that:
Their calls will be answered by an AI receptionist
Their personal information (name, phone, email) will be collected and stored
Where data is stored (EU, US)
How it will be used
You're responsible for obtaining customer consent to collect and share their data with us. If a customer doesn't consent, we cannot collect their information.
11. DATA BREACHES
If we discover a data breach affecting your information, we'll notify you as soon as possible (within a reasonable timeframe) with:
Details of what was breached
What information was affected
Steps we're taking to fix it
What you should do
12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy. We'll post the new version on our website and notify you via email. Your continued use of Service Magnet means you accept the updated policy.
13. CONTACT US
For questions about this Privacy Policy:
Email: hello@servicemagnet.ai
Mailing Address: 5 Main Street, Hervey Bay 4655
If you're not happy with how we handle your data, you can lodge a complaint with the OAIC:
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner www.oaic.gov.au 1300 363 992
Last Updated: January 2026