Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 13, 2024

Our Privacy Commitment

At InboxBudget, we believe your financial data is deeply personal and should remain private. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Email address (hashed for privacy)
  • Google account authentication tokens
  • Account preferences and settings

Transaction Data

  • Transaction amounts and dates from email notifications
  • Merchant names and categories
  • Payment method information (last 4 digits only)
  • Email metadata (subject lines, timestamps)

Technical Information

  • IP addresses (hashed and anonymized)
  • Browser and device information
  • Usage patterns and analytics

How We Use Your Information

  • Parse and categorize your transaction emails
  • Provide spending insights and budget tracking
  • Improve our service and develop new features
  • Send important service communications
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

Data Protection Measures

Encryption

All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3 and at rest using AES-256 encryption. Your email addresses are hashed using SHA-256 with salt.

Access Controls

Access to your data is strictly limited to authorized personnel who need it to provide our service. All access is logged and monitored.

Data Minimization

We only collect and process the minimum amount of data necessary to provide our service. Sensitive information like full account numbers is never stored.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety
  • With your explicit consent
  • With trusted service providers who help us operate our service (subject to strict confidentiality agreements)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of our service at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with data protection authorities

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@inboxbudget.com or use our preferences page.

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our service and comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, we permanently delete your personal data within 30 days, except for anonymized analytics data that cannot be linked back to you.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email or through our service. Your continued use of InboxBudget after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: