1. Introduction

Welcome to DaBash ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your data when you use the DaBash mobile and web applications.

2. Information We Collect

To provide you with seamless group expense tracking and bill splitting, we collect the following minimal information:

• Account Information: Anonymous authentication identifier, display name, and avatar preference.
• Group & Expense Data: Group names, member lists, expense amounts, descriptions, split categories, and currency selections.
• Device & Usage Data: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) tokens for real-time push notifications about group activity.

3. Device Permissions & Usage

DaBash requests only the permissions strictly required to deliver core functionality:

• Camera: Used exclusively for scanning QR codes to join expense groups quickly. No photos or videos are stored or transmitted.
• Notifications: Used to notify you in real-time when an expense is added, settled, or when a reminder is sent.
• Internet: Required to synchronize expense data in real-time across your group members using Google Cloud Firestore.

4. Third-Party Services & Data Storage

We use trusted industry-standard infrastructure to power the app:

• Google Firebase / Cloud Firestore: For real-time database storage, synchronization, and secure backend operations.
• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM): For sending cross-platform notifications.

We do not sell, rent, or monetize your personal data or expense details with any third parties or advertising networks.

5. Data Retention & Account Deletion

You have full control over your data:

• In-App Account Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated personal records at any time by navigating to Settings > Danger Zone > Delete Account and Data.
• Upon initiating deletion, your account and membership associations are permanently removed from our active database.

6. Security

We implement security best practices, encrypted communication protocols (HTTPS/TLS), and Firebase security rules to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@birdev.com

Website: https://birdev.vercel.app/