Introduction
Welcome to Taxpense ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us.
This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our mobile application, Taxpense, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy policy as the "Services").
Please read this privacy policy carefully as it will help you understand what we do with the information that we collect.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide to us directly or automatically when you use the App.
1. Information Automatically Collected
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the App. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as:
- IP address
- Browser and device characteristics
- Operating system
- Language preferences
- Referring URLs
- Device name and country
- Location information (generic, not precise GPS)
- Information about how and when you use our App
2. App Permissions
To provide core functionality, specifically for scanning receipts and managing expenses, we request access to:
- Camera: Used to capture images of receipts and invoices for expense tracking.
- Photo Library: Used to select existing images of receipts from your device.
These images are processed locally on your device or securely uploaded to our servers only for the purpose of extracting receipt data. We do not use your photos for any other purpose.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect or receive for the following purposes:
- To process your subscriptions: We use third-party services like RevenueCat to manage subscriptions and purchases.
- To improve our App: We analyze usage data to identify trends, usage patterns, and areas for improvement.
- To send administrative information: We may use your personal information to send you product, service, and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
Third-Party Services
We may share your data with the following third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work:
- RevenueCat: For managing in-app purchases and subscriptions.
- Firebase (Google): For backend services, authentication, and analytics.
- Sentry: For error tracking and performance monitoring to ensure app stability.
These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our App is at your own risk. You should only access the services within a secure environment.
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 9 years of age. By using the App, you represent that you are at least 9 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the App.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at: