We are committed to protecting your privacy rights and maintaining transparency regarding our data processing practices. The collection of information is strictly limited to that which is reasonably necessary to render core application functionalities, ensure optimal performance, facilitate targeted advertising (where applicable), process transactions, fulfill statutory obligations, and enhance the overall user experience.
Where mandated by applicable law, regulatory frameworks, or platform policies, we obtain your explicit permission or consent prior to the collection, processing, or dissemination of personal or sensitive data.
1. Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
Words with capitalized first letters have the meanings defined below. These definitions apply whether the words appear in singular or plural.
Definitions
- Application means the PocketLog mobile application operated on Android or iOS devices.
- Service means the Application and all personal finance tracking, budget calculations, shared bill management, and services provided through it.
- Developer, Company, We, Us, or Our refers to Gree Web Solutions (website: greewebsolutions.com).
- You or Your means the individual accessing or using the Application.
- Personal Data means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be linked to an individual or device.
- Usage Data means information collected automatically when using the Application, such as feature interaction, crash logs, diagnostics, device model, and performance metrics.
- Advertising Identifier (GAID / AAID) means a resettable device identifier provided by the operating system for advertising and analytics.
- Service Provider / Third-Party SDK means any third-party company or software development kit integrated into the Application to perform tasks such as analytics, push notifications, authentication, or advertising delivery.
2. Data Collection and Usage Practices
The data we collect depends on the features you use, your account choices, your consent settings, and the permissions granted to the Application.
A. Personal Data You Provide
- Account Credentials: Email address, full name, and encrypted password hash used to authenticate user login.
- User Financial Logs: Manually entered income amounts, expense values, spending categories, transaction dates, and budget targets.
- Shared Expense & Friends Data: Friends lists, group bill split allocations, and settlement transaction logs.
- Support & Communication: Information provided when contacting developer support, reporting bugs, or submitting feedback.
B. Automatically Collected Usage Data & Device Information
- Device Identifiers: Operating system version, device model, app version, language, country/region settings, and unique push notification tokens (Firebase Cloud Messaging).
- Analytics & Diagnostics: App start times, screen views, feature interactions, crash reports, and performance diagnostics.
- Advertising Identifiers: Android Advertising ID (GAID) where advertising or ad-mediation SDKs require it and where permitted by law or consent.
3. Why We Collect Data
Core App Functionality
To record income and expenses, calculate monthly budget progress, compute friend balances, and manage bill settlements.
User Authentication
To secure your account, authenticate sign-ins, manage JWT session tokens, and enable Google Sign-In.
Push Notifications
To deliver real-time push alerts via Firebase Cloud Messaging when friends add or settle shared expenses.
Performance & Advertising
To monitor app stability, analyze crash diagnostics, and deliver non-intrusive banner or interstitial advertisements.
4. Your Privacy Controls & Consent Choices
Where required by applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR, CCPA, or Google Play Policy), we obtain your consent before accessing sensitive device features or serving personalized ads.
- Notification Permissions: You can enable or disable push notification alerts at any time through your device settings under Settings > Apps > PocketLog > Notifications.
- Ad Personalization Choices: You can reset or opt out of personalized ad tracking by adjusting your Android Advertising ID settings under Settings > Privacy > Ads.
- Revoking Consent: You may withdraw your consent for optional data processing at any time by contacting us or adjusting device permissions.
5. App Permissions Disclosures
PocketLog requests only minimal Android operating system permissions required for its features:
6. Third-Party Services & SDK Policy
We integrate third-party Software Development Kits (SDKs) to enable essential application infrastructure, analytics, notification delivery, and monetization. Each SDK provider processes data in accordance with their respective privacy policies:
Used to display banner, interstitial, app open, and native advertisements. Collects device identifiers (Android Advertising ID / GAID), IP address, app interaction data, and diagnostic logs for ad delivery, fraud prevention, and frequency capping.
Google Privacy PolicyTracks aggregate user engagement, screen view metrics, application performance, and crash stack traces to help us fix bugs and improve app stability.
Firebase Privacy PolicyGenerates unique FCM tokens to send push notification alerts regarding shared group bill entries and settlement updates.
Firebase TermsManages secure user sign-in using email credentials or Google OAuth authentication tokens.
Google Auth TermsIntegrated via Google Mobile Ads Mediation to deliver relevant advertisements. Collects device identifiers and ad interaction metrics in accordance with Meta privacy policies.
Meta Privacy PolicyIntegrated via Google Mobile Ads Mediation to deliver video and banner advertisements. Processes device information and ad viewing statistics.
Unity Privacy PolicyIntegrated for ad mediation and serving advertisements within the Application. Collects device identifiers (such as Android Advertising ID / GAID), IP address, device model, operating system version, and ad engagement data for ad delivery, analytics, and performance measurement.
AppLovin Privacy Policy7. Sharing and Disclosure of Data
We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may disclose data only under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Sharing data with trusted infrastructure providers (Firebase, Google Cloud) strictly to operate and secure the Service.
- Advertising Partners: Sharing anonymized device identifiers (GAID) with authorized ad networks (Google AdMob, Meta, Unity, AppLovin) for ad rendering and measurement.
- Legal Compliance: When required by court order, law enforcement request, or statutory legal obligation.
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets, subject to confidentiality commitments.
8. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA, UK, and Swiss Users)
If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, we process your personal data under the following legal bases pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Performance of a Contract: Processing necessary to provide the PocketLog expense management features requested by you.
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for push notifications, ad personalization, or analytics.
- Legitimate Interests: To ensure app security, prevent fraud, and optimize user experience.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with statutory tax, accounting, or legal requirements.
9. EEA, UK, and Swiss Privacy Rights
Under GDPR and equivalent privacy laws, users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland have the following rights:
To exercise these rights, submit your request to info@greewebsolutions.com.
10. U.S. State Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA Disclosures)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA and other U.S. state privacy legislation:
- We do NOT sell your personal information for monetary value.
- We disclose device identifiers to ad networks solely to deliver advertisements within the app.
- California residents have the right to request access to, deletion of, or opting out of ad sharing.
11. Data Retention and Account Deletion Policy
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy:
- Account Data: Retained as long as your account remains active.
- Expense Logs: Stored securely in database records associated with your account until deleted by you.
- Account Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated expense data directly within PocketLog under Settings > Delete Account or by sending an email to info@greewebsolutions.com.
12. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
PocketLog is intended for general audiences and is NOT directed toward children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately at info@greewebsolutions.com so we can remove the data.
13. Data Security and Technical Safeguards
We employ industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information:
- TLS/HTTPS encryption in transit for all client-server communications.
- BCrypt password hashing and JWT token authentication.
- Database security rules limiting data access strictly to authenticated owners.
14. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, or country where data protection laws may differ. We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and encrypted server hosting to ensure adequate protection.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.
16. Contact Us & Developer Identification
If you have any questions, privacy concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the developer:
Gree Web Solutions
Official Website: https://greewebsolutions.com
Developer Contact Email: info@greewebsolutions.com