Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 22, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Settle It! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our app and services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal data that you provide directly, such as:

Account Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and profile picture when you create an account.
Group and Expense Data: Information related to the groups you join, expenses you add, and how much you owe or are owed.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To manage and track your expenses within the app.
To show you group summaries and calculate amounts owed between users.
To improve and personalize your experience with Settle It.
To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data in the following cases:

With Group Members: Expense-related data (amounts owed and paid) is shared with members of the groups you are part of.
With people: People can search you with your email and read your name and profile picture.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or as required by law.

7. Your Data Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

To access your personal data.
To update your personal data.
To delete your personal data.
To object to the processing of your personal data.
To withdraw consent to use your data at any time.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on our website.