Privacy Policy for ExpenTra
Last Updated: March 13, 2025
At ExpenTra LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the ExpenTra mobile application ("App"), which helps you track expenses and manage receipts. By using the App, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve the App's functionality. The types of information we may collect include:
a. Personal Information
- Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, and password.
- Financial Information: Details you input, such as expense amounts, categories to track your spending.
- Receipt Data: Images or scans of receipts you upload, which may include merchant names, dates, amounts, and items purchased.
b. Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the App, such as features used, time spent, and frequency of use.
- Device Information: Details about your device, including IP address, operating system, device type, and unique identifiers.
- Analytics: Aggregated data to understand user behavior and improve the App, collected via tools like [e.g., Google Analytics].
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide core features, such as tracking expenses, storing receipts, and generating spending reports.
- Improve the App's performance, troubleshoot issues, and develop new features.
- Communicate with you, including sending account-related notifications or responding to support requests.
- Personalize your experience, such as suggesting expense categories based on past entries.
- Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who assist us in operating the App (e.g., cloud storage providers, OCR technology for receipt scanning), bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process (e.g., court order), or to protect the safety, rights, or property of [Your Company Name], our users, or the public.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
4. Data Storage and Security
- Storage: Your data is stored securely on [e.g., encrypted cloud servers] and/or your device, depending on App settings.
- Security: We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures (e.g., encryption, access controls) to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
- Retention: We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. You may request deletion (see Section 7).
5. Your Choices and Rights
- Account Settings: You can update your account information or adjust preferences within the App.
- Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal data by contacting us (see Section 10).
- Deletion: You can delete your account and associated data via the App or by contacting us. Note that some data may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
- Location: You can disable location services through your device settings at any time.
Region-Specific Rights
- GDPR (EU Residents): If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data, and to object to processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.
- CCPA (California Residents): If you are a California resident, you may request disclosure of data collected, request deletion, and opt out of any "sale" of data (though we do not sell data).
6. Third-Party Services
The App may integrate with third-party tools (e.g., cloud storage, analytics providers). These parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for their practices.
7. Children's Privacy
ExpenTra is not intended for use by individuals under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
8. International Data Transfers
If you use the App outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, where required.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes via the App or email. Your continued use of the App after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
- Email: support@expentra.com