1. Information We Collect
When you use Kharcho, we collect information necessary to provide seamless bill splitting, group management, and expense tracking services:
- Account Information: Name, email address, password hash, profile avatar, and phone number (if provided).
- Expense & Group Data: Transaction details, category tags, payment split ratios, group memberships, and settlement history.
- Technical & Device Information: IP address, device type, browser information, app version, and standard server log data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data solely to deliver, enhance, and secure our expense splitting and management services:
- Calculating member balances and generating debt simplification matrices.
- Sending transactional notifications, verification emails, and reminder alerts.
- Providing analytics, spending reports, and categorized financial insights.
- Detecting, preventing, and mitigating fraudulent activity or security vulnerabilities.
3. Data Security & Protection
We employ industry-standard security protocols to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse:
All data in transit is encrypted using 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption protocol.
Passwords are salted and hashed using bcrypt. We never store plain text passwords.
4. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or financial data to third parties. Data is shared only under specific circumstances:
- Group Members: Other users in your shared groups can see group expense details and settlements.
- Essential Service Providers: Trusted cloud infrastructure and transactional email services strictly under confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Compliance: When required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process.
5. Your Privacy Rights
You have full control over your personal data on Kharcho:
- Access, update, or correct your profile information at any time.
- Export your expense history and reports in accessible formats.
- Request permanent deletion of your account and associated personal data.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy or data handling practices, please reach out to us: