Privacy Policy for Penny

Introduction

Penny ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use the Penny mobile application ("the App").

Information We Collect

1. Personal Information

Name: We collect your name to personalize your experience within the App and to refer to you correctly.

2. Expense Data

Expenses: The expenses you log are stored securely on our servers to provide you with access to your data across devices.

3. Usage Data

App Events: We collect anonymous usage data such as when you log in or save an expense. This data is not tied to your personal identity and is used solely to improve the App's functionality.

How We Use Your Information

• Personalization: Your name is used to personalize your experience within the App.
• Service Provision: Expense data is stored to enable you to track and review your spending history.
• App Improvement: Anonymous usage data helps us understand how users interact with the App so we can enhance performance and features.

Data Storage and Security

• Firebase Services: We use a third-party cloud service for data storage and authentication.
• Encryption: All data stored in the cloud is encrypted to protect your information.
• Security Measures: We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

Third-Party Services

Firebase by Google

Our App uses Firebase services for data storage and authentication. Firebase may collect certain information as governed by their Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review Firebase's Privacy Policy to understand how they handle your data.

Firebase Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Data Sharing and Disclosure

• No Sale of Personal Data: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Your Rights and Choices

• Access and Update: You can access and update your personal information within the App settings.
• Data Deletion: If you wish to delete your account or any personal data, use the Delete Account feature within the app.
• Opt-Out: Since we do not tie usage data to personal identities, there is no need to opt out of data tracking.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.