Introduction
AwareApp ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
Our Commitment: AwareApp is built with a privacy-first approach. All your financial data stays on your device. We never store your emails, transactions, or financial information on our servers.
Information We Collect
1. Email Data (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo)
What we access:
- Transaction alert emails from your connected email accounts
- Order confirmations and receipts
- Email metadata (subject lines, sender information, dates)
How we use it:
- To extract transaction details (merchant name, amount, date)
- To generate weekly spending insights
- All processing happens locally on your device
Important: We do NOT:
- Store your emails on our servers
- Read emails unrelated to transactions
- Share your email content with third parties
- Access your personal or sensitive emails
2. Account Information
When you sign in with Google, Outlook, or Yahoo, we collect:
- Email address
- Name
- Profile picture (if available)
This information is used solely for authentication and account management.
3. Financial Transaction Data
We extract and process:
- Merchant names
- Transaction amounts
- Transaction dates
- Payment methods
Storage: All transaction data is stored locally on your device using an encrypted local database. We do not transmit or store this data on our servers.
4. Usage Analytics
We use PostHog to collect anonymized usage analytics:
- App screens visited
- Features used
- App performance metrics
- Crash reports
This helps us improve the app experience. No personally identifiable financial information is included in analytics.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
1. Provide Core Functionality
- Parse transaction emails
- Generate weekly spending insights
- Display transaction history
2. Improve the App
- Analyze usage patterns
- Fix bugs and crashes
- Develop new features
3. Authenticate Your Account
- Verify your identity
- Maintain your session
Data Storage and Security
Local Storage
- All financial data and emails are processed and stored locally on your device
- We use encrypted local databases for data storage
- Data remains on your device and is never uploaded to our servers
Security Measures
- End-to-end encryption for data transmission
- Secure OAuth 2.0 authentication
- No server-side storage of financial data
- Regular security updates
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
1. Google Sign-In
2. Microsoft/Outlook OAuth (Future)
- Purpose: Authentication and email access
- Data Shared: Email, name, profile picture
- Privacy Policy: Microsoft Privacy Policy
3. Yahoo OAuth (Future)
- Purpose: Authentication and email access
- Data Shared: Email, name, profile picture
- Privacy Policy: Yahoo Privacy Policy
4. PostHog
Email Access Permissions
Scopes We Request
Gmail:
- Read-only access to emails matching transaction patterns
- We use Google's Gmail API with restricted scopes
Outlook (Future):
Yahoo (Future):
What We Don't Do
- We never send emails on your behalf
- We never delete or modify your emails
- We never access emails outside of transaction-related messages
- We never share your email content with anyone
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
1. Access Your Data
- All your data is stored on your device and accessible to you at any time
2. Delete Your Data
- Uninstalling the app removes all local data
- You can disconnect email accounts at any time in Settings
- You can request account deletion by contacting us
3. Revoke Permissions
- You can revoke email access permissions through your Google/Microsoft/Yahoo account settings
- Disconnect accounts from within the app's Settings
4. Data Portability
- Export your transaction data from the app (future feature)
Children's Privacy
AwareApp is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Displaying an in-app notification for material changes
- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and on our website
Data Retention
- Transaction Data: Stored locally on your device until you delete the app or clear app data
- Account Information: Retained until you disconnect your account
- Analytics Data: Anonymized data retained for up to 12 months
International Users
AwareApp processes data on your device. Since all data storage is local, your data remains in your country and is subject to your local data protection laws.
Compliance
We comply with:
- Google Play Store Developer Program Policies
- Apple App Store Review Guidelines
- Google API Services User Data Policy
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@awareapp.com
Website: https://awareapp.com
Address: [Your Company Address]
Specific Disclosures for App Stores
For Google Play Store
AwareApp's use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
For Apple App Store
AwareApp collects data as described in this policy. All financial data is processed and stored locally on the device. We use minimal analytics for app improvement purposes only.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your personal data includes:
- Consent: You provide explicit consent when granting email access
- Legitimate Interests: To provide and improve our services
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our agreement to provide the app services
Your privacy matters to us.
AwareApp is designed with privacy at its core. We believe you should have financial awareness without sacrificing your privacy.