Privacy Policy for Budget Calculator
  Effective Date: July 12, 2025
  Developer: Uma Sai Deepak Kaligotla
  Email: your-email@example.com
  
  1. Overview
  This Privacy Policy explains how the Budget Calculator app collects, uses, and protects your data.
  
  2. Data We Collect
  
    - Financial Data: Entered expense details are stored locally on your device and never transmitted or shared.
 
    - Crash Logs: Collected via Firebase Crashlytics to improve app stability.
 
    - Analytics Data: Collected via Firebase to understand app usage and improve experience.
 
    - Search History: Stored only locally to show recent searches. Not shared.
 
    - Device Identifiers: Used for push notifications and crash analysis.
 
  
  We do not collect or share personally identifiable information such as contacts, precise location, or financial account credentials.
  
  3. How We Use Data
  
    - To improve app performance and diagnose crashes
 
    - To send optional notifications (e.g., feature updates or rating prompts)
 
    - To enhance the user experience, such as remembering recent searches locally
 
  
  
  4. Data Sharing
  We do not share your data with third parties, except:
  
    - With Firebase for analytics, messaging, and diagnostics
 
    - If required by law or legal processes
 
  
  
  5. Data Retention and Deletion
  
    - Crash and analytics data may be retained by Firebase as per their policies.
 
    - Search history is stored only on your device and is removed if you uninstall or clear app data.
 
  
  To request deletion of any associated data, contact us at your-email@example.com.
  
  6. Security
  We use industry-standard encryption to protect your data in transit. Firebase services comply with leading security standards.
  
  7. Children’s Privacy
  This app does not target children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
  
  8. Policy Updates
  This policy may be updated from time to time. Please revisit this page periodically for the latest information.
  
  9. Contact
  If you have any questions, contact:
  
    Uma Sai Deepak Kaligotla
    📧 your-email@example.com
    🌐 https://deepakkaligotla.github.io