1. 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.
2. Information we collect
We collect the minimum needed to run the app:
- Email address. Collected through Google Sign-In, for authentication.
- Name. From your Google account, to personalise your experience and show you to other trip members.
- Profile image. Your Google profile picture, so trip members can identify you easily.
- Trip information. The trip name, location, dates and currency you enter when you create a trip.
- Expense data. The expenses you enter, including amounts, descriptions, categories, and who paid for what.
- Push notification tokens. A device token so we can send you notifications about trip updates and expense alerts.
3. What we don't collect
- Your phone number or other personal details from Google
- Your location (except trip locations you type in yourself)
- Your contacts or address book
- Any financial information or payment details
4. How we use your information
- Authentication. Your email identifies you and keeps your account secure.
- Personalisation. Your name and profile image are shown to the other members of your trips.
- Trip management. Trip names and locations organise 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.
5. 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 in your device settings.
6. Data sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. Your data is shared only with the other members of your trips, for expense tracking and settlement calculations.
7. Data security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and we follow industry-standard security practices.
8. Data retention
We retain your data for as long as you have an active account. You can delete your account at any time, which permanently removes all your data from our servers.
9. 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
10. Children's privacy
TripSplit is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date.
12. Contact us
Questions about this policy? Email contact@guideai.online with the subject "Privacy Policy Inquiry".