Effective Date: 05/08/2023
Welcome to Shared Bills! This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the data you provide when using the Shared Bills mobile application and its related services. By using the Shared Bills app, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.
Information We Collect: We may collect the following types of information when you use the Shared Bills app:
a. Google Account Information: When you log in using your Google credentials, we may collect your basic profile information, such as your name and email address.
b. Group and Expense Information: When you use the Shared Bills app to create or join expense-sharing groups, we collect information related to those transactions, including the amounts, dates, and descriptions of the expenses.
c. Payment Information: If you choose to make settlements within the app, we may collect payment-related information, such as your payment method details.
d. Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with the Shared Bills app, such as the features you use, the actions you take, and the frequency and duration of your activities.
e. Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the app, such as your device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
How We Use Your Information: We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
a. Account Authentication: We use your Google account information to authenticate your access to the Shared Bills app.
b. Group Expense Management: We use the group and expense information you provide to facilitate the management and sharing of expenses within your groups.
c. Settlements and Payments: If you use the settlement feature, we use your information to process debt settlements among group members.
d. Communication: We may use your email address to send you transaction notifications, updates about the app, and responses to your inquiries.
e. Analytical Purposes: We may analyze aggregated data to understand user behavior, improve our services, and develop new features.
Information Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your information under the following circumstances:
a. With Group Members: When you participate in an expense-sharing group, group members can see relevant information about the expenses and settlements within that group.
b. Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to assist with app development, hosting, analytics, payment processing, and other services. These providers will have access to your information only to perform their functions on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.
c. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., law enforcement or government agencies).
Data Security: We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy: The Shared Bills app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us, and we will promptly remove it from our records.
Your Choices: You may review and update your app-related information within the app's settings. You may also choose to delete your account and app data, which will remove your personal information from our active databases.
Changes to this Policy: We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy within the Shared Bills app.
Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].
By using the Shared Bills app, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Shared Bills app.