Privacy Policy for TrackKar

Last Updated: October 1, 2025

TrackKar is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application TrackKar.

            Important: By using TrackKar, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
        

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

Google Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture.
Financial Data: Expense and income transactions you manually enter or capture via receipt scanning.

1.2 Usage Data

Voice Commands: Audio recordings when you use voice input for expense tracking (processed locally, not stored).
Camera Access: Photos of receipts for OCR text recognition (processed and deleted after extraction).
Device Information: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers.
App Usage: Features used, time spent, crash reports for improving app stability.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

Analytics Data: App performance, feature usage, and error logs via Firebase Analytics.
Advertising Data: Ad interaction data collected by Google AdMob for personalized advertising.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

Core Functionality: To provide expense and income tracking services.
Data Synchronization: To sync your financial data across devices via Firebase Firestore.
Voice Recognition: To process Hindi and English voice commands for hands-free expense entry.
Receipt Scanning: To extract transaction details from receipt images using ML Kit OCR.
Analytics: To understand app usage patterns and improve user experience.
Advertising: To display relevant ads via Google AdMob.
Authentication: To verify your identity and secure your account.
Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide technical assistance.

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Where Your Data is Stored

Cloud Storage: Your financial data is stored in Google Firebase Firestore (secure cloud database).
Local Storage: App preferences and cached data stored on your device.
Firebase Storage: Receipt images (if you choose to save them) are stored in Firebase Storage.

3.2 Security Measures

Data transmission encrypted using HTTPS/TLS protocols.
Firebase Authentication for secure user identity verification.
Access controls to ensure only you can view your financial data.
Regular security updates and vulnerability patches.

            Note: While we implement industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
        

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share data with:

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

Google Firebase: For authentication, database, analytics, and cloud storage.
Google AdMob: For displaying advertisements.
Google ML Kit: For on-device text recognition (OCR) and speech-to-text.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5. Third-Party Services

TrackKar integrates with the following third-party services:

5.1 Google Services

Firebase Authentication: Privacy Policy
Firebase Firestore: Privacy Policy
Firebase Analytics: Privacy Policy
Google AdMob: Privacy Policy
Google ML Kit: Terms

6. Your Data Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
Export: Download your financial data in a portable format.
Opt-Out: Disable personalized ads in your device settings.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To delete your account or request data export:

Open TrackKar app
Go to Settings → Account
Select "Delete Account" or "Export Data"

Or contact us at the email below.

7. Children's Privacy

TrackKar is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. Data Retention

Active Accounts: Data retained as long as your account is active.
Deleted Accounts: Data permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion request.
Receipt Images: Automatically deleted after text extraction unless you choose to save them.
Voice Recordings: Processed in real-time and immediately discarded (not stored).

9. Permissions Explained

Why We Need These Permissions:

Camera: To scan receipts and extract transaction details using OCR.
Microphone: To enable voice commands for hands-free expense entry.
Internet: To sync data with Firebase and display ads.
Network State: To check connectivity before syncing data.
Notifications: To remind you about pending expenses or budget alerts.

10. Advertising

TrackKar displays advertisements via Google AdMob. AdMob may collect:

Device identifiers (Advertising ID)
IP address
Ad interaction data

Opt-Out of Personalized Ads:

Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country. By using TrackKar, you consent to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

12. 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 in the app
Updating the "01-10-2025" date
Sending an in-app notification for significant changes

Continued use of TrackKar after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data:

Email: akhilbharti208@gmail.com

App Developer: Akhilesh

Application ID: com.akhilesh.kharchmanger

14. Consent

By using TrackKar, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.