Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 31 Oct 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Budget Planner & Money Manager (referred to as “the App”). This Privacy Policy explains how Play Vortex Tech (referred to as “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use the App. We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data.

By using the App, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Data We Collect

2.1. Personal Data

We do not collect or store personal data from the App directly. All your financial data, such as account details, budgets, and expenses, are stored locally on your device. We do not have access to this information unless you choose to share it with us via support requests or other forms of communication.

2.2. Data Collected by Third Parties

While the App itself does not transmit your data to external servers, we utilize third-party services to improve the user experience:

• Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics: We use Firebase to monitor app performance and diagnose crashes. This service may collect data such as device information, IP address, and usage statistics. Learn more about Firebase's privacy practices here.

• Google AdMob: The App displays advertisements via Google AdMob, which may collect anonymized data to serve targeted ads. Learn more about Google’s data practices here.

• Google In-App Purchases: If you make a purchase within the App (such as a lifetime membership), the transaction is processed by Google Play. We do not collect or store any payment information. For more details, see Google’s privacy policy here.

3. How We Use Your Data

We do not directly collect or use your personal financial data. However, third-party services we use may collect and process limited data for the following purposes:

• To monitor app performance and diagnose issues (via Firebase)

• To serve personalized ads (via Google AdMob)

• To process payments (via Google Play In-App Purchases)

4. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your data. Since all personal financial data is stored locally on your device, we encourage you to secure your device with strong passwords and to regularly back up your data.

We also work with third-party service providers like Firebase and Google, which follow industry-standard practices to protect the data they collect and process.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to Access: You can request information about any personal data we or third-party services collect and how it is used.

• Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccuracies in the data you provide to third parties, such as Google or Firebase.

• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete any personal data we might hold. However, since we do not store your data directly, deleting the app from your device will remove all stored financial information.

• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data by third-party services, such as opting out of personalized ads in Google AdMob.

• Right to Data Portability: You can request that your personal data be provided to you or another service in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights regarding third-party data collection, you may need to contact the relevant third-party service directly (e.g., Google or Firebase).

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not share any of your personal data with third parties, except for the limited data collected by the following services:

• Firebase: For app performance and crash reporting

• Google AdMob: For personalized ads

• Google Play: For in-app purchases

These third parties may use your data in accordance with their privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them for further information.

7. Data Retention

We do not store any personal financial data, as all such information is kept locally on your device. Third-party services such as Firebase and Google may retain your data in accordance with their own data retention policies.

8. International Data Transfers

We do not transfer any personal data to servers outside your country. However, Firebase and Google AdMob may process and store data on servers located outside your country, including in the United States. These third-party services comply with relevant international data protection laws to safeguard your data.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted within the App, and the "Last Updated" date will be updated accordingly. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, you can contact us at:

Play Vortex Tech

Email: playvortextech@gmail.com