Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Application: SpendWise (Package: com.orbittechlab.spendwise)

🛡️ 100% On-Device Privacy Commitment SpendWise is built from the ground up to respect your financial privacy. All transaction entries, categories, budgets, and savings milestones are stored strictly on your local device. We never transmit, sync, sell, or monetize your personal financial records.

1. Overview & Developer Identification

SpendWise: Expense Tracker ("SpendWise", "the App", "we", "us", or "our") is developed and published by Orbit Tech Lab. We are committed to transparency and privacy compliance in alignment with the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement, Google Play Data Safety policies, and global privacy standards.

2. Data Collection & Processing

SpendWise operates primarily as an offline, client-side financial organization tool. We collect zero data on remote servers:

Financial Records: Incomes, expenses, categories, monthly budgets, and savings goals are stored locally in your device's private storage sandbox via SQLite/AsyncStorage. These records never leave your physical device.
User Profile: Your optional display name and email address are kept solely on your local device to personalize your app dashboard.
Profile Photo (Optional): If you choose to customize your profile picture, the image is loaded locally from your device gallery using the system photo picker. We do not transmit or upload this image anywhere.
Exported Backups: CSV exports and JSON backup files are created directly on-device and handed off to your operating system's native file sharing dialog.

3. Device Permissions & Use

SpendWise requests only the minimum necessary device permissions required to deliver core functionality:

Photo Library / System Photo Picker: Used on-demand solely when you choose to set or change your profile avatar. We do not access background photos or unrelated media.
Storage / Document Picker: Handled through Android's Storage Access Framework (SAF) only when you explicitly export a CSV report or restore a backup JSON file. Broad storage permissions (such as MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) are neither requested nor utilized.
Internet: Used only when you tap explicit external actions, such as opening the official app website, checking documentation, or launching the Play Store review page. No telemetry or financial data is ever transmitted over the network.

4. Third-Party SDKs, Advertisements & Tracking

SpendWise contains ZERO third-party advertising SDKs, ZERO behavioral tracking libraries, and ZERO commercial analytics suites:

No Google AdMob, Unity, AppLovin, or any ad networks.
No Facebook SDK, AppsFlyer, Adjust, or cross-app tracking.
No third-party behavioral profiling or data resale.

5. Children's Privacy

SpendWise is designed for general audiences and individuals managing personal or household finances. It is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13.

6. Data Retention & User Data Deletion

Because SpendWise stores your information exclusively on your device, you have immediate, unilateral control over all your data:

In-App Immediate Deletion: Open SpendWise > Settings > Data Management > tap "Delete / Reset All Data". Confirming this action permanently deletes all local transactions, categories, budgets, recurring rules, and preferences instantly from device storage.
Device-Level Erasure: You can erase all data at any moment by navigating to your Android device settings > Apps > SpendWise > Storage > Clear Data / Clear Storage, or simply by uninstalling the application.
Detailed Step-by-Step Guide: Visit our dedicated Data Deletion Instructions page.
Server-Side Records: Orbit Tech Lab does NOT operate accounts or user databases for SpendWise. Because no personal data is stored on remote cloud servers, there is no remote data retention period. Local data is erased immediately upon performing any of the deletion steps above.
Developer Inquiries: For questions regarding data handling or verification of our on-device model, contact our developer support team at support@orbittechlab.com.

7. Google Play Data Safety Alignment

In accordance with the Google Play Data Safety form declarations:

Data Collected: None collected remotely.
Data Shared: None shared with third parties.
Security Practices: All data is stored locally in the application's isolated sandboxed storage. Users can request or perform complete data deletion at any time.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect product enhancements, statutory changes, or Google Play policy updates. When changes are made, the effective date at the top of this document will be revised.

9. Contact & Developer Support

If you have questions, feedback, or need assistance regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Orbit Tech Lab
Support Email: support@orbittechlab.com
Website: https://spendwise.orbittechlab.com
Contact Page: https://spendwise.orbittechlab.com/contact.html