# Privacy Policy for Rent Ledger
**Effective Date:** April 16, 2026
**Developer:** Muhammad Ilyas
**Contact:** muhammadilyas15@gmail.com
## 1. Introduction
Rent Ledger ("we", "our", "the app") is a rental property management application for Android. It helps landlords track properties, tenants, rent payments, expenses, and maintenance requests. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.
By using Rent Ledger, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
## 2. Information We Collect
### 2.1 Information You Provide
When you use Rent Ledger, you may enter the following data:
- Property details (name, type, address, monthly rent amount)
- Tenant information (name, phone number, email, CNIC/ID number, move-in date, security deposit)
- Rent payment records (amount, date, payment method, receipt number, month reference)
- Property expenses (category, amount, date, description, notes)
- Maintenance requests (description, status, estimated and actual costs)
All of this data is entered voluntarily by you and stored locally on your device.
### 2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- **Device information** (model, OS version, app version) for crash reporting via Firebase Crashlytics
- **App usage analytics** (screens visited, feature usage) via Firebase Analytics
- **Advertising identifiers** (device advertising ID) for serving personalized advertisements via Google AdMob
### 2.3 Purchase Information
- If you subscribe to Premium or make an in-app purchase, Google Play processes the transaction. We receive confirmation of purchase status but do not access your payment details (credit card, billing address).
## 3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide core app functionality (property management, tenant tracking, payment recording, expense logging, maintenance tracking)
- Generate income and expense reports with charts
- Display relevant advertisements to free-tier users
- Improve app stability and fix crashes (via Crashlytics)
- Understand app usage patterns to improve features (via Firebase Analytics)
- Process Premium subscription and in-app purchases
## 4. Data Storage and Security
### 4.1 Local Storage
- All your property, tenant, payment, expense, and maintenance data is stored locally on your device using a Room database
- App preferences (theme, currency, premium status) are stored in SharedPreferences
- No property or financial data is transmitted to any server
### 4.2 Security Measures
- All network communication (ads, analytics, crash reports) uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
- Your property and financial data never leaves your device — it is not uploaded to any cloud service
- Uninstalling the app permanently removes all locally stored data
## 5. Data Sharing
### 5.1 We Do NOT Sell Your Data
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information, property data, or financial records to third parties.
### 5.2 Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:
| Service | Purpose | Data Accessed | Privacy Policy |
|---------|---------|--------------|----------------|
| Google AdMob | Advertising | Device ID, ad interactions | [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |
| Google UMP | Ad consent | Consent preferences | [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |
| Firebase Analytics | App improvement | Usage patterns, device info | [Firebase Privacy](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy) |
| Firebase Crashlytics | Crash reporting | Crash logs, device state | [Firebase Privacy](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy) |
| Google Play Billing | Subscriptions | Purchase history | [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |
### 5.3 Ad Personalization
- Free-tier users see advertisements served by Google AdMob
- AdMob may use device identifiers and usage data for ad personalization
- You can opt out of personalized ads through your device settings
- Premium subscribers see no advertisements
## 6. Financial Data
### 6.1 Sensitive Financial Information
Rent Ledger stores financial information including rent amounts, payment records, expense amounts, and security deposits. This data is:
- Stored exclusively on your local device
- Never transmitted to any server or third party
- Never used for advertising or marketing purposes
- Under your complete control — you can edit or delete any record at any time
### 6.2 Tenant Personal Information
Tenant records may include names, phone numbers, email addresses, and CNIC/ID numbers. This information is:
- Stored locally on your device only
- Never shared with any third party
- Never uploaded to any cloud service
- Deleted when you remove the tenant record or uninstall the app
## 7. Children's Privacy
Rent Ledger is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.
## 8. Your Rights and Choices
### 8.1 Access and Control
- You can view all your data within the app at any time
- You can edit or delete any property, tenant, payment, expense, or maintenance record
- All data is under your direct control on your device
### 8.2 Data Deletion
- Delete individual records from within the app
- Deleting a property also removes all associated tenants and payments
- Uninstalling the app permanently removes all locally stored data
- No cloud data exists to delete — everything is local
### 8.3 Ad Preferences
- Premium subscription removes all advertisements
- You can opt out of personalized ads via device settings (Settings > Google > Ads)
## 9. GDPR Compliance (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights:
- **Right to access** — request a copy of your data
- **Right to rectification** — correct inaccurate data
- **Right to erasure** — request deletion of your data
- **Right to restrict processing** — limit how we use your data
- **Right to data portability** — receive your data in a portable format
- **Right to object** — object to data processing for marketing
The app uses Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to obtain consent for data processing and personalized advertising in compliance with GDPR.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at muhammadilyas15@gmail.com.
## 10. Data Retention
- Local data is retained on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app
- Analytics data is retained per Google's standard retention policies (14 months)
- Crash reports are retained for 90 days
- No cloud backup exists — there is no server-side data retention
## 11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
- Posting a notice within the app
Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
## 12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
**Email:** muhammadilyas15@gmail.com
**Developer:** Muhammad Ilyas