Privacy Policy

Information Collection and Use

We collect various types of information for different purposes, including providing and improving our App.

a. Personal Data

While using our App, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personal Data may include, but is not limited to:

• Usage data
• Name
• Email

b. App Permissions

Our App requests certain permissions to access specific features and functionalities. These permissions are not required for the basic functioning of the app, but without them, some automation features will not work, and transactions will have to be added manually. The permissions include:

• (Android only) Read SMS: To create transactions automatically based on the information contained in the messages.
• Calendar: To synchronize financial planning with your calendar.
• Recording Audio: To improve users' experience in creating transactions and calendar events.
• Storage: To securely store the users' settings.
• Gallery and Camera: To upload goal images.
• Network Information: To retrieve currency exchange rates and SMS templates.
• Vibrate API: To enhance users' experience communicating with the app.
• Filesystem and Documents: To allow users to load the categories file by manual request or export / import data.
• Biometrics: To protect the user's personal and financial data.
• Notifications: To notify users automatically about balance limits, bad health scores, and other notifications.

c. SMS Access for Transaction Creation

Our App may request permission to access and read SMS messages from a specific number to create transactions automatically based on the information contained in the messages. We only access and read SMS messages from the specified number and do not access or read messages from any other numbers or contacts. The data obtained from the SMS messages is used solely for transaction creation within the App and is not transferred, shared, or stored outside of the App.

d. Usage Data

We collect depersonalized usage statistics to improve our App's functionality and user experience. This Usage Data includes information such as device name, operating system version, advertising ID, country, and crash information. This data helps us understand how users interact with our App and allows us to optimize its performance.

Use of Data

Appelian uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our App
• To notify you about changes to our App
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our App
• To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our App
• To monitor the usage of our App
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

Disclosure of Data

We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights or property of Appelian
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the App
• Protect the personal safety of users of the App or the public
• Protect against legal liability

Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data but cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: contacts@appelian.com
• More contact information here