01What we collect
We collect only the data needed to run LatchDesk for your portfolio.
- Account data: name, email, organization, role, and login credentials.
- Property data: addresses, unit counts, building details, and configuration you provide.
- Tenant communication data: messages routed through LatchDesk that the AI processes on your behalf, plus AI replies and human approvals.
- Maintenance data: tickets, photos, severity classifications, vendor assignments, cost estimates, and completion records.
- Leasing data: lead contact information, qualification responses, and tour scheduling history.
- Usage data: which features you use, when, and how — used to improve the product and diagnose issues.
- Payment data: processed by Stripe. We store the last four digits and brand for receipts; we do not store full card numbers.
02How we use data
- To operate the LatchDesk service — AI classification, vendor coordination, tenant messaging, and the Action Queue.
- To improve AI accuracy in classification, routing, and reply quality.
- To send transactional emails — confirmations, escalations, billing receipts.
- To send product or marketing communication only with explicit consent.
We do not sell personal data. We do not share tenant data with third parties for marketing under any circumstances.
03AI and data processing
- AI processes inbound tenant messages to classify intent, draft replies, and coordinate vendors.
- Every AI decision is logged with timestamp, inputs, and confidence — this becomes part of your audit trail.
- Tenant communications handled by AI are stored inside your account, scoped to your organization.
- You can export or delete all AI-processed data from settings at any time.
- AI does not make legal determinations about tenancy, lease terms, applicant eligibility under protected classes, or eviction decisions.
04Tenant data responsibilities
You — the property manager — are the data controller for tenant data inside LatchDesk. LatchDesk, LLC acts as the data processor, processing tenant data on your documented instructions.
- You are responsible for informing tenants that AI assists with communication.
- You are responsible for collecting any consent required by local law.
- We provide tools for tenant data export and deletion on request.
05Data retention
- Active accounts: data retained while the account is active.
- Closed accounts: data deleted within 30 days of account closure.
- Legal holds: data retained only when legally required, and only the records under hold.
- Backups: deleted records are removed from rolling backups within 90 days.
06Your rights
- Access: export all of your data at any time from settings.
- Correction: update any information directly in the product.
- Deletion: close your account to trigger full deletion within 30 days.
- Portability: exports are provided in standard formats (CSV and JSON).
07Security
- Encryption at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.3.
- Role-based access controls scoped to organization and property.
- Regular internal security reviews and dependency monitoring.
- Documented incident response procedures with customer notification commitments.
08Contact
- Privacy questions: privacy@latchdesk.co
- General support: support@latchdesk.co
- Security concerns: security@latchdesk.co
Contact
LatchDesk, LLC185 Wythe Ave f2, Brooklyn, NY 11249, United States
+1 (929) 354-4829
legal@latchdesk.co