Budget Bestie Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 16, 2024

Budget Bestie Corp ("Budget Bestie", "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 (the "App"). It also outlines your rights concerning your personal data and how you can exercise them.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the App.

What data do we collect?

Budget Bestie collects the following data:

• Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)
• Financial information (e.g., income, expenses, savings goals)
• Transaction data (e.g., purchase amounts, categories, dates)
• Device information (e.g., iOS version, device model)
• Usage data (e.g., how often the app is used, which features are accessed)
• App performance data (e.g., crash reports)
• Advertising data (e.g., app install attribution, interactions with ads)

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide Budget Bestie with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

• Register for an account in our app
• Manually enter your financial information and transactions
• Use or interact with our app's features
• Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback
• Grant permissions to the app (such as push notifications or Face ID/Touch ID for login)

Budget Bestie may also collect some data automatically:

• Device information is collected when you install and use our app
• Usage data is collected as you interact with the app
• App performance data, including crash reports, is collected to improve app stability
• Advertising data is collected through our partner Branch to measure ad performance and app install attribution.

How will we use your data?

Budget Bestie collects and uses your data to:

• Provide and maintain our budgeting service
• Personalize and improve your experience within the app
• Generate insights and reports about your financial habits and progress
• Send notifications and updates related to your budget and financial goals
• Respond to your questions and customer service requests
• Analyze usage patterns to improve app functionality
• Prevent fraudulent activities and enhance security
• Fix app crashes and improve app stability
• Measure and analyze the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

How do we store your data?

Budget Bestie securely stores your data using Firebase, a Google platform. Firebase ensures data security through:

• Encryption in transit via HTTPS
• Google Cloud's secure infrastructure
• Built-in security rules to prevent unauthorized access

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal requirements.

• Active Accounts: Data is retained while your account is active.
• Inactive Accounts: If your account remains inactive for 24 months, we will notify you by email. If we receive no response within 30 days, your data will be deleted.
• Data Deletion Requests: You may request data deletion by contacting us at support@budgetbestie.app. Deletion requests will be completed within 30 days. Users can also delete their data by selecting the "Delete all data and account" option in the app's settings.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We use third-party services to improve the app. These services collect some user data in compliance with their privacy policies:

• PostHog: Product analytics
• Crashlytics (Firebase): Crash reports
• RevenueCat: Subscription management
• Branch: Ad performance tracking and app install attribution

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to servers in the United States and other countries.

What are your data protection rights?

You have the right to access, rectify, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. You may also object to data processing or request data portability.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated through the app or via email.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, contact us at:

Email: support@budgetbestie.app