RepairShopr - Revision history

Bythmusters: removed infobox (secret tech 🤫)

2026-01-27T17:33:27Z

removed infobox (secret tech 🤫)

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Bythmusters: Copied info from infobox to cargo

2026-01-25T15:10:37Z

Copied info from infobox to cargo

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	{{Incomplete\|No references.}}{{InfoboxCompany		{{Incomplete\|No references.}}{{InfoboxCompany
	~~\| Name = RepairShopr~~		}}
	\| ~~Type~~ = ~~Private~~		{{CompanyCargo
	\| Founded = 2012		\|Description=
	\| Industry = ~~Software services~~		\|Founded=2012
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://www.repairshopr.com/		\|Industry=Cloud, Repair
	~~\| Logo = Repairshopr.png~~		\|Logo=Repairshopr.png
			\|ParentCompany=
			\|Type=Private
			\|Website=https://www.repairshopr.com/
	}}		}}
	[https://www.repairshopr.com/ '''RepairShopr'''] is a US [[Software as a service\|software-as-a-service]] (SaaS) platform for repair shops created by Troy Anderson in 2012.		[https://www.repairshopr.com/ '''RepairShopr'''] is a US [[Software as a service\|software-as-a-service]] (SaaS) platform for repair shops created by Troy Anderson in 2012.

8.34.175.1: Simple grammatical upgrade and clarification to thesis

2025-10-23T19:30:59Z

Simple grammatical upgrade and clarification to thesis

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	{{Main\|RepairShopr Data Privacy#AI tools and data usage\|AI tools and data usage}}		{{Main\|RepairShopr Data Privacy#AI tools and data usage\|AI tools and data usage}}

	~~As of~~ the ~~latest terms of~~ RepairShopr ~~has~~ granted itself the right to "user content" and "usage information" to train future AI models. While the parent company Syncro claims no AI features are in the works, many consumers argue that this term allows a [[backdoor]] into adding and training these types of tools whenever they please. Businesses and consumers alike are concerned with the lack of privacy and storing such sensitive information to indirectly profit off of.		According to the most recent Terms and Conditions outlined by RepairShopr, they have granted itself the right to "user content" and "usage information" to train future AI models. While the parent company Syncro claims no AI features are in the works, many consumers argue that this term allows a [[backdoor]] into adding and training these types of tools whenever they please. Businesses and consumers alike are concerned with the lack of privacy and storing such sensitive information to indirectly profit off of.

	===Opt-out policies===		===Opt-out policies===

Plankton: linked to backdoor

2025-10-22T03:10:30Z

linked to backdoor

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	{{Main\|RepairShopr Data Privacy#AI tools and data usage\|AI tools and data usage}}		{{Main\|RepairShopr Data Privacy#AI tools and data usage\|AI tools and data usage}}

	As of the latest terms of RepairShopr has granted itself the right to "user content" and "usage information" to train future AI models. While the parent company Syncro claims no AI features are in the works, many consumers argue that this term allows a backdoor into adding and training these types of tools whenever they please. Businesses and consumers alike are concerned with the lack of privacy and storing such sensitive information to indirectly profit off of.		As of the latest terms of RepairShopr has granted itself the right to "user content" and "usage information" to train future AI models. While the parent company Syncro claims no AI features are in the works, many consumers argue that this term allows a [[backdoor]] into adding and training these types of tools whenever they please. Businesses and consumers alike are concerned with the lack of privacy and storing such sensitive information to indirectly profit off of.

	===Opt-out policies===		===Opt-out policies===

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Fixed my last edit.

2025-09-01T08:15:07Z

Fixed my last edit.

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	\| Name = RepairShopr		\| Name = RepairShopr
	\| Type = Private		\| Type = Private
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	\| Logo = Repairshopr.png		\| Logo = Repairshopr.png
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	[https://www.repairshopr.com/ '''RepairShopr'''] is a US [[Software as a service\|software-as-a-service]] (SaaS) platform for repair shops created by Troy Anderson in 2012.		[https://www.repairshopr.com/ '''RepairShopr'''] is a US [[Software as a service\|software-as-a-service]] (SaaS) platform for repair shops created by Troy Anderson in 2012.

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson at 08:14, 1 September 2025

2025-09-01T08:14:33Z

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			{{Incomplete\|No references.}}
	[https://www.repairshopr.com/ '''RepairShopr'''] is a US [[Software as a service\|software-as-a-service]] (SaaS) platform for repair shops created by Troy Anderson in 2012.		[https://www.repairshopr.com/ '''RepairShopr'''] is a US [[Software as a service\|software-as-a-service]] (SaaS) platform for repair shops created by Troy Anderson in 2012.

Sojourna: clean-up; removed a rather garbled sentence

2025-06-12T21:04:53Z

clean-up; removed a rather garbled sentence

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	\| Type = Private		\| Type = Private
	\| Founded = 2012		\| Founded = 2012
	\| Industry = Software ~~Services~~		\| Industry = Software services
	\| Official Website = https://www.repairshopr.com/		\| Official Website = https://www.repairshopr.com/
	\| Logo = Repairshopr.png		\| Logo = Repairshopr.png
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	==Controversies==		==Controversies==

	===AI tools and data usage===		===AI tools and data usage===
	''Main ~~Article:'' [[~~RepairShopr Data Privacy#AI tools and data usage\|AI tools and data usage]]		{{Main\|RepairShopr Data Privacy#AI tools and data usage\|AI tools and data usage}}

	As of the latest terms of RepairShopr has granted itself the right to "user content" and "usage information" to train future AI models. While the parent company Syncro claims no AI features are in the works~~. Many~~ consumers argue that this term allows a backdoor into adding and training these types of tools whenever they please. Businesses and consumers alike are concerned with the lack of privacy and storing such sensitive information to indirectly profit off of.		As of the latest terms of RepairShopr has granted itself the right to "user content" and "usage information" to train future AI models. While the parent company Syncro claims no AI features are in the works, many consumers argue that this term allows a backdoor into adding and training these types of tools whenever they please. Businesses and consumers alike are concerned with the lack of privacy and storing such sensitive information to indirectly profit off of.

	===Opt-out policies===		===Opt-out policies===
	''Main ~~Article:'' [[~~RepairShopr Data Privacy#Opt-out policies\|Opt-out policies]]		{{Main\|RepairShopr Data Privacy#Opt-out policies\|Opt-out policies}}

	RepairShopr's terms require cooperation's to ~~Opt-~~out of data collection. Meaning that unless the company takes the proactive steps to ensure their data won't be used by Syncro they automatically accept. Not only is it one sided but is also operated on a "go-forward" basis retaining all previous information before the business opted out of the data collection.		RepairShopr's terms require cooperation to opt out of data collection. Meaning that unless the company takes the proactive steps to ensure their data won't be used by Syncro they automatically accept. Not only is it one sided but is also operated on a "go-forward" basis retaining all previous information before the business opted out of the data collection.

	===Increased costs with decline in functionality===		===Increased costs with decline in functionality===
	''Main ~~Article:'' [[~~RepairShopr Data Privacy#Increased costs and decline in functionality\|Increased costs and decline in functionality]]		{{Main\|RepairShopr Data Privacy#Increased costs and decline in functionality\|Increased costs and decline in functionality}}

	~~After~~ the acquisition by Syncro RepairShopr's subscriptions fees have ~~risen~~ by 40%. Users have pointed out ~~worse~~ functionality of the platform since then including basic functionalities like ~~email~~ communications with customers ~~along with~~ frequent downtime outages undermining ~~the~~ reliability as an effective tool for business.		Since the acquisition by Syncro, RepairShopr's subscriptions fees have increased by 40%. Users have pointed out the worsened functionality of the platform since then, including basic functionalities like e-mail communications with customers and frequent downtime outages undermining its reliability as an effective tool for business.

	===Transparency and communication===		===Transparency and communication===
	''Main ~~Article:'' [[~~RepairShopr Data Privacy#Transparency and communication\|Transparency and communication]]		{{Main\|RepairShopr Data Privacy#Transparency and communication\|Transparency and communication}}

	By late December of 2024 a notification went out to users~~. This~~ policy had been enacted weeks ~~before~~ the notice ~~went~~ out to ~~the~~ users on the platform. ~~Customers scrutinized RepairShopr's late notice being unable to deliver changes when new terms were enacted without the users consent. This~~ update had also been buried under a bunch of non-critical updates obscuring many people from being able to ~~see~~ what was actually changed.		By late December 2024 a notification went out to users, although the policy had been enacted weeks prior to the notice being sent out to users of the platform. The update had also been buried under a bunch of non-critical updates, obscuring many people from being able to view what was actually changed.

	==~~Products/Services~~==		==References==
			{{Reflist}}

	~~==References==~~
	[[Category:RepairShopr]]		[[Category:RepairShopr]]

Vandetta: phrase change

2025-04-11T11:35:19Z

phrase change

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	''Main Article:'' [[RepairShopr Data Privacy#Increased costs and decline in functionality\|Increased costs and decline in functionality]]		''Main Article:'' [[RepairShopr Data Privacy#Increased costs and decline in functionality\|Increased costs and decline in functionality]]

	After the acquisition by Syncro RepairShopr's subscriptions fees have risen by 40%. Users have pointed out worse functionality of the platform since then including basic functionalities like email communications with customers along with frequent downtime outages undermining the reliability as an effective ~~easy~~ tool.		After the acquisition by Syncro RepairShopr's subscriptions fees have risen by 40%. Users have pointed out worse functionality of the platform since then including basic functionalities like email communications with customers along with frequent downtime outages undermining the reliability as an effective tool for business.

	===Transparency and communication===		===Transparency and communication===

Emanuele: Added category

2025-03-30T20:31:01Z

Added category

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	[https://www.repairshopr.com/ RepairShopr] is a US [[Software as a service\|software-as-a-service]] (SaaS) platform for repair shops created by Troy Anderson in 2012.		[https://www.repairshopr.com/ '''RepairShopr'''] is a US [[Software as a service\|software-as-a-service]] (SaaS) platform for repair shops created by Troy Anderson in 2012.

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
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	==References==		==References==
			[[Category:RepairShopr]]

Vandetta: more verbose fixes

2025-03-30T12:44:36Z

more verbose fixes

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	Over the years RepairShopr has declined significantly in features and consumer friendly practices. This can be seen by the following:		Over the years RepairShopr has declined significantly in features and consumer friendly practices. This can be seen by the following:

	*~~AI tools and~~ data usage on user interactions		*Storing data usage on user interactions for future AI tools
	*Malicious Opt-out policies ''specifically for training data''		*Malicious Opt-out policies ''specifically for training data''
	*Higher costs with decreased functionality		*Higher costs with decreased functionality
	*Lack of transparency for ~~auto accepting updated~~ terms		*Lack of transparency for new enforced terms

	==Controversies==		==Controversies==
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	''Main Article:'' [[RepairShopr Data Privacy#Opt-out policies\|Opt-out policies]]		''Main Article:'' [[RepairShopr Data Privacy#Opt-out policies\|Opt-out policies]]

	RepairShopr's terms require ~~you~~ to Opt-out of data collection. Meaning that unless the company takes the proactive steps to ensure their data won't be used by ~~the~~ Syncro they automatically accept. Not only is it one sided but is also operated on a "go-forward" basis retaining all previous information before the business opted out of the data collection.		RepairShopr's terms require cooperation's to Opt-out of data collection. Meaning that unless the company takes the proactive steps to ensure their data won't be used by Syncro they automatically accept. Not only is it one sided but is also operated on a "go-forward" basis retaining all previous information before the business opted out of the data collection.

	===Increased costs with decline in functionality===		===Increased costs with decline in functionality===
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	''Main Article:'' [[RepairShopr Data Privacy#Transparency and communication\|Transparency and communication]]		''Main Article:'' [[RepairShopr Data Privacy#Transparency and communication\|Transparency and communication]]

	By late December of 2024 a notification went out to users. This policy had been enacted weeks before the notice went out to the users on the platform. Customers ~~of the platform~~ scrutinized RepairShopr's late notice being unable to deliver changes when new terms were enacted without the users consent. This update had also been buried under a bunch of non-critical updates obscuring many people from being able to see what actually changed.		By late December of 2024 a notification went out to users. This policy had been enacted weeks before the notice went out to the users on the platform. Customers scrutinized RepairShopr's late notice being unable to deliver changes when new terms were enacted without the users consent. This update had also been buried under a bunch of non-critical updates obscuring many people from being able to see what was actually changed.

	==Products/Services==		==Products/Services==

	==References==		==References==