# Privacy Policy for Expense Tracker – Scan Receipt

**Last updated:** February 2026

Expense Tracker – Scan Receipt ("the App") is designed to help users track expenses easily by scanning receipts and manually adding expenses. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information.

By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

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## 1. Information We Collect

### 1.1 Information You Provide

The App may collect the following information when you use it:

- Expense details you enter manually (amounts, categories, notes)
- Receipt images you choose to scan
- Store names, dates, and totals extracted from receipts
- Optional corrections you make to scanned data

### 1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may collect limited, non-personal information such as:

- App usage events (e.g., receipt scanned, expense saved)
- Achievement and gamification progress
- Device type, app version, and operating system (for crash reporting and stability)

### 1.3 Information We Do **Not** Collect

We do **not** collect:

- Your name, email address, or phone number
- Bank account or credit card numbers
- Contacts or call logs
- Precise location data

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## 2. Camera and Media Access

The App requests access to:

- **Camera** – to allow you to scan receipts
- **Media/Gallery** – to let you select existing receipt images

These permissions are used **only when you initiate an action** and are never accessed in the background.

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## 3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information solely to:

- Scan and extract data from receipts
- Save and organize your expenses
- Provide spending summaries and insights
- Power achievements, streaks, and rewards
- Improve app performance and reliability

Your data is **never used for advertising profiling**.

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## 4. Data Storage and Security

- Expense data and achievements are stored **locally on your device** by default
- If cloud features are introduced in the future, this policy will be updated
- We use reasonable technical measures to protect stored data
- You remain in control of your data at all times

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## 5. Third-Party Services

The App may use trusted third-party services for:

- OCR (receipt text recognition)
- Crash reporting and diagnostics

These services process data **only to perform their intended function** and are required to comply with applicable privacy laws.

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties.

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## 6. Ads and Monetization

- The App may display ads in the future
- Ads, if present, will not be based on sensitive personal or financial data
- No receipt images or expense details are shared with advertisers

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## 7. Children’s Privacy

Expense Tracker – Scan Receipt is **not intended for children under 13**.  
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided data, please contact us and we will remove it.

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## 8. Data Deletion

You can:

- Delete individual expenses at any time
- Clear app data by uninstalling the App

If cloud features are introduced, in-app data deletion options will be provided.

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## 9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.  
Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

Continued use of the App after changes means you accept the updated policy.

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## 10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

**Email:** support@expensetrackerscanreceipt.app  
(or replace with your actual support email)

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Thank you for trusting **Expense Tracker – Scan Receipt**.