Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Etrack ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account
• Expense Data: Expense amounts, categories, descriptions, dates, and related details you enter
• Chat Messages: Conversations with our AI assistant for expense tracking
• Profile Settings: Language preference, currency settings, and app preferences

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version
• Usage Data: Features used, app interactions, and usage patterns
• Authentication Data: Session tokens and authentication status

2.3 Third-Party Authentication

When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. We do not store your Google password.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our expense tracking services
• Process your expenses and generate AI-powered insights
• Authenticate your account and ensure security
• Generate reports and analytics about your spending
• Personalize your experience (language, currency, categories)
• Improve our AI algorithms and app features
• Send important updates about our service
• Respond to your support requests
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. AI and Data Processing

We use OpenAI's services to power our AI chat assistant. When you chat with our AI:

• Your messages are sent to OpenAI for processing
• OpenAI processes your data according to their privacy policy
• We do not use your data to train AI models
• Chat messages are stored securely in our database for your expense history

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
• Authentication: Secure authentication using Supabase Auth
• Database: Your data is stored in secure PostgreSQL databases
• Access Control: Strict access controls ensure only you can access your data
• Infrastructure: Hosted on secure cloud infrastructure (Supabase, Vercel)

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in these cases:

• Service Providers: OpenAI (AI processing), Supabase (authentication and database), Vercel (hosting)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your expense data
• Opt-Out: Disable certain features or notifications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@etracking.guru

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and stored in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies and local storage for:

• Authentication and session management
• Saving your preferences (language, theme)
• App functionality and performance

We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@etracking.guru
• Support: support@etracking.guru

14. GDPR Compliance (For EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent and our legitimate interest in providing you with expense tracking services.