Privacy Policy for SmartSpend
Last updated: 12 Dec 2025
App Name: SmartSpend
Developer: KindWorld
1. Introduction
SmartSpend is a personal finance manager that helps users track income, expenses, borrowings, and receivables.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how the app handles your data.
2. Information We Collect
2.1. Personal Information
SmartSpend does NOT collect, store, or share any personal information such as:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Contact list
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Location
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Photos, media, or files (except exported files you choose to save)
We do not require account creation or login.
3. Financial Data (Local Storage Only)
The financial data you enter in the app (income, expenses, borrowings, receivables, categories, insights) is:
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Stored only on your device
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Never uploaded to any server
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Fully under your control
You can delete the app at any time to remove all local data.
4. Backup & Restore
The app allows exporting and importing backups (JSON or CSV).
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Backups are saved only to your device storage (such as Downloads/SmartSpendBackups)
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You may choose a folder using Android’s built-in file picker
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The app never uploads backups to any server
You are responsible for safeguarding exported files.
5. Analytics & Ads
5.1 Google AdMob
The free version of SmartSpend shows banner ads using Google AdMob.
AdMob may collect:
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Device identifiers
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Ad performance data
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Crash logs
Approx. location
This data is collected by Google, not by us.
Google processes this data according to their Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
5.2. No Personalized Ads (Optional)
We do not require personalized ads.
Users can disable personalized ads through their Google account.
6. Permissions Used
6.1. Storage Access (Optional)
Used only for:
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Saving PDF/CSV exports
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Saving local backups
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Importing backups
We do not access or scan any other files.
6.2. Internet
Used only for:
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Loading ads
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Checking billing purchases (when premium is added)
7. Third-Party Services
SmartSpend may use:
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Google AdMob (ads)
These services may collect data independently.
We do not control or store this data.
8. Children’s Privacy
SmartSpend is not directed to children under age 13.
We do not knowingly collect information from children.
9. Data Security
Your financial data is stored locally in an encrypted Room database by Android.
We do not transmit your data online.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, you can contact us on surajmitv9002@gmail.com