Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Expenso is a free personal finance and expense tracking web application available at https://expenso-vault.vercel.app. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use Expenso:

• Account Information: Your name and email address when you register.
• Financial Data: Transactions, categories, and budget data you enter into the app.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and time spent on the app (via Vercel Analytics).
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and IP address for security purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Expenso service
• Authenticate your account and keep it secure
• Improve and optimize the app experience
• Analyze usage patterns to fix bugs and add new features
• Respond to your support requests

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Expenso uses the following types of cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for login sessions and authentication to keep you signed in.
• Analytics Cookies: We use Vercel Analytics to understand how users interact with our app. This data is anonymous and aggregated.
• Performance Cookies: Vercel Speed Insights to monitor and improve app performance.

We do not use advertising or marketing cookies.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on our servers. We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication, and regular security audits to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Third-Party Services

Expenso uses the following third-party services:

• Vercel: Hosting and deployment platform. Vercel Privacy Policy
• Vercel Analytics: Anonymous usage analytics.
• Vercel Speed Insights: Performance monitoring.

Each of these services has their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Export your financial data at any time (CSV export)
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below.

8. Children's Privacy

Expenso is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.