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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 7 June 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

TribeBills ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application TribeBills and related services (collectively, the "Service").

Developer: Solo Developer

App Name: TribeBills

Bundle ID: Solo.VibeTribeBills

Contact: karkiabinash777@gmail.com

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address (for account creation and authentication)
  • Username (for account identification)
  • Password (encrypted and stored securely)
  • Profile picture (optional, stored in secure cloud storage)
  • Authentication provider information (Google, Apple, or email)

2.2 Financial and Bill Information

  • Receipt images (uploaded by you, processed for data extraction)
  • Bill details (amounts, descriptions, dates, categories)
  • Payment information (amounts, payment dates, verification status)
  • Tribe information (group names, descriptions, member relationships)
  • Bill splitting data (how expenses are divided among group members)

2.3 Usage and Analytics Information

We collect analytics data to improve our service:

  • App usage patterns (features used, session duration, user interactions)
  • Login events (authentication method, login frequency, device information)
  • Feature usage (OCR usage, bill creation, payment tracking)
  • Error reports (app crashes, API errors for debugging)
  • Device information (device type, operating system, app version)
  • IP address (for security and rate limiting purposes)

3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND INTEGRATIONS

3.1 Google Services

Google Sign-In:

  • We use Google Sign-In for authentication
  • Google provides us with your email address and basic profile information
  • Google's Privacy Policy applies: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Gemini AI (OCR Processing):

  • Receipt images are processed using Google's AI technology for text extraction
  • Images are sent to Google's secure servers for OCR processing
  • Google processes images only for OCR functionality and does not store them
  • You can manually enter bill information instead of using OCR

3.2 Apple Services

Apple Sign-In:

  • We use Apple Sign-In for authentication
  • Apple may provide a private relay email address to protect your actual email
  • Apple's Privacy Policy applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

4.1 Service Functionality

  • Account management (authentication, profile management)
  • Bill processing (OCR, expense tracking, splitting calculations)
  • Group management (tribe creation, member management, notifications)
  • Payment tracking (verification, settlement, financial records)

4.2 Service Improvement

  • Analytics and insights (understanding user behavior, feature usage)
  • Bug fixes and optimization (error tracking, performance monitoring)
  • New feature development (based on usage patterns and user needs)

5. INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

5.1 We Do NOT Share Your Information Except:

  • With your explicit consent
  • With service providers (as described in Section 3, under strict data processing agreements)
  • For legal compliance (if required by law, court order, or government request)
  • For safety and security (to protect rights, property, or safety of users)

5.2 We Do NOT:

  • Sell your personal information to third parties
  • Share your information for advertising purposes
  • Use your data for marketing by third parties
  • Track you across other apps or websites

6. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

6.1 Account Access and Control

  • View your data: Access all your account information through the app
  • Edit your profile: Change username, email, and profile picture
  • Manage tribes: Create, join, leave, or archive expense groups
  • Control bill data: Add, edit, or delete your bills and expenses

6.2 Account Deletion

You can permanently delete your account with the following process:

  • Deletion preview: See what data will be affected before deletion
  • Complete removal: All personal information is permanently deleted
  • Financial data handling: Pending payment obligations are anonymized but preserved for settlement integrity
  • Tribe management: Owned tribes are transferred to other members or archived
  • Image deletion: All uploaded images are permanently removed from storage

7. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: karkiabinash777@gmail.com

Website: tribebills.com

Address: 6-8 station st Guildford 2161 NSW, Australia

This Privacy Policy is effective as of 7 June 2025 and was last updated on 7 June 2025.