Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 6, 2025

BenBear ("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 expense tracking application.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Email address and display name when you create an account.
• Financial Data: Transaction records, account balances, and categories you create within the app.
• Voice Data: If you use voice input, audio is processed to extract transaction details. Audio is not stored after processing.
• Usage Data: Anonymous analytics to improve app performance.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the expense tracking service
• To sync your data across devices
• To process voice inputs for transaction entry
• To improve and optimize the app

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase services. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure authentication via Firebase Auth
• Data isolation - your data is only accessible to you

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal financial data with third parties. Your transaction data remains private and is only used to provide you with the app's functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Firebase: Authentication, database, and analytics
• Google Vertex AI: Voice and text processing for transaction input

These services have their own privacy policies governing data handling.

Data Retention

Your data is retained as long as your account is active. You can delete your data at any time by deleting your account through the app settings.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Export your transaction data
• Delete your account and all associated data
• Opt out of analytics collection

Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This 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.