Privacy Policy | AllowanceVault

1. Introduction

AllowanceVault ("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 website and services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us:

Account information (name, email address, password)
Family member information (children's names and display names)
Allowance and transaction data you enter into the service
Communications you send to us

We automatically collect certain information when you use our services:

Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
Device information (operating system, device type)
Usage data via Google Analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our services
To process and manage allowances, accounts, and transactions
To send you notifications related to your account
To respond to your inquiries and support requests
To improve our services and develop new features
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our services (e.g., hosting, analytics, error tracking). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data is transmitted over HTTPS and stored in encrypted databases.

6. Children's Privacy

AllowanceVault is designed for families. Child accounts are created and managed by parents or guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. Child accounts use display names and do not require real email addresses.

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 associated data
Export your data in a portable format

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@allowancevault.com.