Privacy Policy for Smart Expense Tracker

Effective Date: 11  Nov  2025
Last Updated: 11  Nov  2025
Smart Expense Tracker (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile and web applications (the “App”).

1. Information We Collect

When you use Smart Expense Tracker, we may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

When you create a profile using our signup form, we collect:

• Username

• Email address

• Password (stored securely using encryption)

b. Financial Data

When you add income, expense, or currency information, the data is stored securely to provide accurate statistics and personalized insights.

c. App Usage Data

We may collect analytics data such as:

• Frequency of app use

• Pages or screens visited

• Buttons or features used

This helps us understand app performance and user experience.

d. Device Information

Automatically collected data may include:

• Device type, operating system, and app version

• Unique device identifiers and IP address

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Enable core app features (adding income, expenses, stats generation)

• Provide and maintain your account

• Improve performance and user experience

• Offer insights and summaries based on your data

• Send important updates or notifications

• Analyze usage through Google Analytics (aggregated, anonymized data)

• (Future) Integrate Firebase for authentication, crash reports, and data sync

• (Future) Display Google Ads relevant to your interests

3. Data Storage and Security

• Personal and financial data are stored securely using encryption and best security practices.

• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

• Only authorized services and personnel can access your data when required for functionality.

• If Firebase is used, your data may be stored on secure Google Cloud servers.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to enhance functionality:

Google Analytics

Track app usage trends (anonymized).

Firebase (future)

Enable secure login, crash analytics, and data sync.

Google Ads (future)

Show relevant ads. Ads are personalized only with your consent.

Each of these providers has its own privacy policy:

• Google Privacy Policy

• Firebase Privacy Policy

We encourage you to review them.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You can:

• Access, update, or delete your profile information within the app

• Request complete data deletion by contacting us

• Withdraw consent for analytics or ads at any time through app settings or by contacting us

To exercise your rights, email us at smartexpensetracker.dailyuseapp@gmail.com.

6. Children’s Privacy

Smart Expense Tracker is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us to remove it.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services.

When you delete your account, associated data is permanently erased from our systems.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new features, technologies, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted within the app, and the “Last Updated” date will change accordingly.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: smartexpensetracker.dailyuseapp@gmail.com