Privacy Policy for Mess Diary

This Privacy Policy describes how Mess Diary ("we") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our mobile application, Mess Diary (the "App").

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services to you:

a) Information You Provide Directly:

• Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect your name and email address.

• Meal & Expense Entries: This is the core data of the app and includes:

  • Meal descriptions, items, and costs.

  • Dates and times of meals.

  • Names and details of mess mates or fellow diners.

b) Information Collected Automatically:

• Device Identifiers: We may collect anonymous identifiers to help with app functionality and analytics.

c) Information from Third Parties:

• If you log in using a third-party service (like Google Sign-In), we receive the information you allow to be shared, such as your name and email address, to create your account.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain the App: To create your account, save your meal diary entries, and provide core functionalities like expense tracking and bill splitting.

• To Improve Our Services: To analyze usage trends and user behavior to enhance the App's features, design, and performance.

• To Communicate with You: To send you important updates regarding the App, security alerts, and support messages.

• For Data Aggregation and Analytics: We may use anonymized and aggregated data (data that cannot be linked back to you) to generate insights, such as "average monthly food spending" for all users..

• To Ensure Security: To monitor and prevent fraud, abuse, and security breaches.

4. How We Share Your Information

We value your privacy. We do not sell your personal data or your meal diary to third parties. We may share your information only in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We employ trusted third-party companies and individuals ("Service Providers") to facilitate our App, provide the App on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our App is used. These providers have access to your data only to perform these tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Examples include:

  • Cloud hosting services ( Google Firebase)

  • Analytics providers ( Google Analytics)

  • Customer support platforms

• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

5. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We use commercially acceptable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Correction: You can update or correct any inaccurate personal data.

• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data and your account.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at labsnyd@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: labsnyd@gmail.com