Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 25/11/2025

Bill Buddy respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

• Personal Information (via Firebase Authentication)
  - Email address
  - Display name (if provided)
• Expense & App Data (stored in Firebase Database)
  - Expense title, amount, category, date, notes
  - Trip & budget details (if added inside app)
• Automatically Collected Data
  - Device model, OS version
  - App crash logs & analytics
  - Firebase Installation ID

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Create and manage your account
• Store and sync your expense history securely
• Improve app stability and user experience
• Enable backup and restore features through Firebase

We do NOT sell or share your personal data with advertisers.

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted services provided by Google Firebase:

• Firebase Authentication – user login
• Firebase Firestore / Realtime Database – stores expense data
• Firebase Analytics / Crashlytics – app performance monitoring

You can read Firebase’s privacy policy here:
https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

4. Data Security

Your data is stored securely on Google Firebase servers with encryption. Only you can access it using your login credentials.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

- Your data remains stored as long as your account is active.
- You may request full account & data deletion from the app or by emailing us at: billbuddy87@gmail.com. For in-app deletion steps, visit Account & Data Deletion.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your stored data
• Request correction or deletion
• Delete your account permanently

7. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy. The latest version will always be available at this URL.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests, contact us at:
billbuddy87@gmail.com