Effective Date: April 13, 2026
CoZet ("we," "our," or "the App") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we safeguard your data when you use our shared budget management application.
1. Information We Collect
To provide a seamless shared budgeting experience and improve our services, we collect the following types of data:
- Contact Information: Email address and Name (used for account creation, authentication, and inviting co-managers).
- Financial Information: Income, expenses, and budget data manually entered by the user.
- User Content: Photos or images, such as uploaded receipts or profile pictures.
- Identifiers: User ID (Firebase UID) and Device ID.
- Usage Data & Diagnostics: App interaction statistics (e.g., button clicks, screen views) and crash logs.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used strictly for the following purposes. We do not use your data for tracking purposes, nor do we sell it to third-party advertising networks.
- App Functionality:
- To authenticate users and maintain secure accounts.
- To store and synchronize your budget data in real-time with your designated co-managers.
- To process and display user-generated content, such as receipt photos.
- Analytics and Diagnostics:
- To monitor app stability, identify bugs, and minimize app crashes (via crash logs).
- To analyze anonymized usage trends to improve app features and user experience.
3. Third-Party Service Providers
To ensure secure and reliable service, we utilize established cloud infrastructure provided by Google LLC.
- Provider: Google LLC (Firebase)
- Purpose: Database hosting (Firestore), secure user authentication (Firebase Auth), crash reporting (Crashlytics), and analytics (Google Analytics).
- Data is encrypted in transit and stored securely on these cloud servers.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the App's services.