Privacy Policy

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Welcome to Simple Expense , your AI-powered personal finance tracker. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

By downloading or using the app, you agree to the practices outlined below.

1.Information We Collect:

We collect the following types of information to provide you with a better, smarter, and more personalized experience:

a. Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Email Address - If you choose to sign in using your Google account, we access your email address and basic profile information to create your account securely.
• Guest Login – If you use the app as a guest, we do not collect any personal identifiers like your name or email address. However, your data (like expenses or budgets) will be stored locally on your device and may not sync across devices unless you sign in.

b. Financial & Transactional Data

• Expense entries added manually or through AI (bill scans, voice inputs)
• Budget amounts and category preferences

Note: We do not collect sensitive bank login details or card numbers.

c. Device Information

• Device model, OS version, app version, crash logs
• Usage data (to improve app performance)

d. Uploaded Content

• Images or documents submitted via the AI bill scanner

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

• Help you record, track, and categorize expenses
• Provide AI-based suggestions and analytics
• Improve app performance and fix bugs
• Communicate updates or respond to support queries
• Maintain security and prevent misuse

We never sell or share your personal data with third-party advertisers.

3. Data Storage & Security

All user data is stored securely using encryption and modern data protection measures. We ensure:

• End-to-end encryption of sensitive information
• Access control to internal systems
• Routine security updates and audits

Uploaded bills and images are processed securely and deleted after extraction, unless explicitly saved by you.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party tools for:

• Analytics ( Google Firebase )
• Error tracking (Crashlytics)
• AI processing ( OpenAI)

These services may collect non-personal, anonymized data to help us improve performance. We ensure these services are GDPR- and privacy-compliant.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and view your stored data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Contact us regarding any privacy concern

To request data deletion or raise a concern, email us at: support@simpleexpense.com

6. Children’s Privacy

Simple Expense is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You will be notified through the app or via email (if provided) when significant changes occur.

Last revision date will always be mentioned at the top.

8. Contact Us

Have questions about your data or this Privacy Policy?

Reach us at: support@simpleexpense.com