Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2023

Welcome to SpendWise. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

SpendWise collects information to provide better services to our users. This includes:

• Personal Information: When you sign up, we may collect your email address and profile information via Firebase Authentication.
• Financial Transactions: Data related to your income, expenses, categories, and transaction history to help you track your budget.
• Lend and Borrow Records: Information about money you have lent to or borrowed from others, including contact names and amounts.
• Device Data: We use Firebase Crashlytics to collect anonymized crash reports to improve app stability.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the SpendWise service.
• To generate financial reports and dashboards.
• To send notifications and daily reminders for transaction entries.
• To improve our application through crash analysis and usage patterns.

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored using the following methods:

• Local Storage: We use Hive for local data persistence on your device.
• Cloud Storage: We use Google Firebase Firestore for encrypted cloud backup and synchronization across devices.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, but please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

4. Third-Party Services

SpendWise utilizes third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:

• Google Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Crashlytics, App Check)

5. Your Choices

You can view, edit, or delete your transaction data directly within the app. You may also request account deletion through the profile settings.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at spendwise.devsupport@gmail.com .