Privacy Policy for Money Manager: Expense Tracker
ByteWhales ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, Money Manager: Expense Tracker (the "App").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you use the App.
A. Personal Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
Name
Email address
Profile picture (if provided)
This information is authenticated and managed securely through Firebase Authentication.
B. Financial Information
To provide the core functionality of the App, we collect information that you voluntarily enter, including:
Income records
Expense records
Wallet and account information
Budget data
Financial goals
Debt and loan information
Bill and payment reminders
This information is securely stored using Firebase Realtime Database and/or Cloud Firestore and is used solely to provide the App's financial management features.
C. Device and Usage Information
We automatically collect certain technical information, including:
Device model
Operating system version
Unique device identifiers
App usage data
Feature interactions
Crash reports and diagnostics
This information is collected through Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics to improve app performance, reliability, and user experience.
D. Media and File Access
The App may request access to your device's:
Camera
Photo Library
This access may be used for features such as attaching receipts to transactions or updating your profile picture.
Files are accessed only with your explicit permission and are securely stored using Firebase Storage.
2. Third-Party Services
The App uses third-party services that may collect, process, or store information on our behalf.
These services include:
Apple Services
Used for:
App distribution
In-App Purchases
Subscription management
Firebase (Google)
Services may include:
Firebase Authentication
Firebase Realtime Database
Cloud Firestore
Firebase Storage
Firebase Analytics
Firebase Crashlytics
These services provide backend infrastructure, authentication, storage, analytics, and crash reporting.
Google AdMob
Used for displaying advertisements within the App.
AdMob may use advertising identifiers (such as Apple's Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA), where applicable and authorized) to provide personalized or non-personalized advertising experiences.
Please review the privacy policies of these third-party providers for additional information regarding their data practices.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
Create and manage user accounts
Provide the App's financial tracking and budgeting features
Synchronize and back up user data
Process purchases and subscriptions
Display advertisements
Analyze usage trends and improve the App
Detect, prevent, and resolve technical issues
Send important service-related notifications
Maintain security and protect against unauthorized activity
4. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share information only in the following circumstances:
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or if disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
Comply with legal obligations
Protect our rights and property
Investigate policy violations
Protect the safety of users or others
Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party providers that perform services on our behalf, including:
Firebase (hosting, storage, authentication, analytics)
Google AdMob (advertising services)
Apple (payment and subscription processing)
These providers are permitted to use information only as necessary to perform services for us.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.
Your personal and financial data is transmitted securely and stored using Google's secure Firebase infrastructure.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
You can:
Delete your account directly within the App (if available), or
Contact us using the information provided below.
Upon verification, we will remove your personal information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Device Permissions
You may change or revoke permissions granted to the App, including access to:
Camera
Photos
Notifications
These settings can be managed through your device's system settings.
Personalized Advertising
You may limit or disable personalized advertising through your device settings.
For Apple devices, advertising preferences can be managed through the device's Privacy and Tracking settings.
7. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it promptly.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Any updates will be posted within the App or on the associated website, and the "Effective Date" will be revised accordingly.
Your continued use of the App after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
ByteWhales Infotech
Email: bytewhalesapple@gmail.com