Zplitbill Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2025-09-13
1. Introduction
Welcome to Zplitbill ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information you provide when you use our bill and expense-sharing platform (the "Service").
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our Service.
A. Information You Provide Directly:
Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and a password. You may also choose to provide a profile picture or phone number.
- Expense descriptions (e.g., "Dinner," "Rent," "Groceries")
- Amounts and currencies
- Names of the participants in a bill or group
- Receipt photos or other images you upload
- Comments, notes, and other communications you post
Contacts: With your explicit permission, we may access and collect information from your device's contacts list to help you find and add friends to the Service. This data is used solely for this purpose and is not shared with third parties without your consent.
Communications: We collect any information you provide when you contact us for customer support, feedback, or inquiries.
B. Information Collected Automatically:
Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with the Service, such as the features you use, the groups you create, and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities.
Device and Log Data: We automatically collect data about the device and software you use to access our Service. This may include your IP address, device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and crash data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, enhance your experience, and analyze how our Service is used.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Manage the Service: To operate and maintain your account, process your requests, and facilitate the core functionality of the Service, such as bill splitting and expense tracking.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To remember your settings and preferences and to provide a more tailored and efficient experience.
- To Communicate with You: To send you service-related notifications, such as new bill alerts, payment reminders, and administrative messages.
- For Analytics and Improvement: To analyze usage trends and user behavior to improve our Service, develop new features, and troubleshoot technical issues.
- For Security and Legal Compliance: To detect and prevent fraud, protect against unauthorized access, and comply with our legal obligations.
4. How Information is Shared
We understand the sensitive nature of your financial and personal information. We only share it in the following ways:
- With Other Users: The primary purpose of our Service is to share expense information. Any bill or expense you create or are added to will be visible to the other members of that group. For example, if you split a bill with a group of friends, they will be able to see the details of that transaction.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have given us explicit consent to do so.
- With Third-Party Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf. These services include hosting, data analytics, and customer support. These providers are obligated to protect your information and are not authorized to use it for any other purpose.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other lawful requests from public authorities.
- In a Business Transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal data.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have control over your personal information. You can:
- Access, Update, or Delete Your Information: You can access and update your account information at any time through the app's settings. You may also request the deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us.
- Manage Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails.
- Disable Cookies: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide the Service to you and to comply with our legal obligations. If you request to delete your account, we will take steps to delete your information within a reasonable timeframe, unless we are required by law to retain it for a longer period.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Zplitbill
Email: hello@zplitbill.com