Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 19, 2026
Spend Clock ("we," "our," "the app") is an expense and time tracking application. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how you can control it.
Information we collect
- Account information: name, email address, and profile photo when you sign in.
- Financial data you enter: transactions, accounts, categories, budgets, and receipt images you choose to scan or upload.
- Time-tracking data you enter: projects, clients, tasks, tags, and logged time entries.
- Device permissions data: only when granted by you — see the Permissions section below.
- Usage analytics: anonymized app usage patterns to improve performance and stability.
Permissions we request, and why
Camera — to scan receipts for automatic expense entry (OCR). Only accessed when you tap "Scan Receipt."
Photos/Storage — to attach a receipt image from your gallery, and to export/back up your data locally.
Notifications — for bill due-date reminders, running-timer alerts, and Pomodoro session alerts. You can disable these anytime in Settings.
Biometric (fingerprint/face) — only if you enable app-lock; used solely to unlock the app on your device and never leaves your device.
We request each permission only at the moment it's needed, not all at once during onboarding.
How we use your data
- To provide the core functionality of the app — tracking, calculating, and displaying your financial and time data.
- To sync your data across your devices if you enable Cloud Backup (Pro feature), or to create encrypted database backups directly in your personal Google Drive account via the Google Drive API.
- To process payments for Spend Clock Pro via Google Play Billing.
- To show relevant ads via Google AdMob on the Free tier (see Advertising below).
Advertising
The Free tier of Spend Clock displays ads served through Google AdMob. AdMob may use device identifiers to serve relevant ads. You can see Google's own data practices at their Privacy Policy. Spend Clock Pro subscribers do not see ads.
Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with the service providers necessary to operate the app: Google Firebase (authentication and database), Google Drive (user-initiated encrypted backups), Google Play Billing (payments), and Google AdMob (advertising on the Free tier).
Data retention & deletion
Your data is retained as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from Settings → Account → Delete Account inside the app, or by emailing us at the address below. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.
Children's privacy
Spend Clock is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the app evolves. Material changes will be notified in-app.
Contact us
Questions about this policy or your data: privacy@spendclock.app