Privacy Policy

Introduction

TripSplit ("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.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide you with the best possible experience:

• Email Address: We collect your email address through Google Sign-In for authentication purposes.
• Name: We collect your name from your Google account to personalize your experience and display it to other trip members.
• Profile Image: We collect your Google profile picture to help trip members identify you easily.
• Trip Information: When you create a trip, we store the trip name and location that you provide.
• Expense Data: We store expense information you enter, including amounts, descriptions, and who paid for what.
• Push Notification Tokens: We store device tokens to send you push notifications about trip updates and expense alerts.

What We Don't Collect

We are committed to minimal data collection and do not collect:

• Your phone number or other personal details from Google
• Your location data (except for trip locations you manually enter)
• Your contacts or address book
• Any financial information or payment details

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Authentication: Your email is used to identify you and keep your account secure
• Personalization: Your name and profile image are used to personalize your experience and help other trip members identify you
• Trip Management: Trip names and locations are used to organize your expense tracking
• Expense Tracking: Expense data is used to calculate balances and settlements
• Push Notifications: We send alerts about new expenses, settlements, and trip updates
• App Functionality: All data is used solely to provide the core features of TripSplit

Push Notifications

We use push notifications to keep you informed about:

• New expenses added to your trips
• Balance updates and settlement suggestions
• New members joining your trips
• Important trip updates

You can disable push notifications at any time through your device settings.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. Your data is only shared with other members of your trips for the purpose of expense tracking and settlement calculations.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We use industry-standard security practices to safeguard your information.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as you have an active account. You can delete your account at any time, which will permanently remove all your data from our servers.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Disable push notifications
• Delete your account entirely

Children's Privacy

TripSplit is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

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 new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: