Smartfina

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 14, 2026

This Privacy Notice for Biswajeet Prasad Mohanty (doing business as SmartFina) ('we', 'us', or 'our'), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ('process') your personal information when you use our services ('Services'), including when you:

  • Visit our website at https://smartfina.online or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice.
  • Download and use our mobile application, or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice.
  • Interact with our AI-powered expense tracker via WhatsApp, by sending text messages, receipt photographs, or audio voice notes to the SmartFina WhatsApp number.
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including any marketing or events.

Questions? If anything in this notice is unclear, or you do not agree with our policies and practices, please contact us at smartfina.support@gmail.com before using our Services.

1. DATA COLLECTION & SHARING MAP

The table below lists every category of data we collect, exactly why we collect it, which third party (if any) receives it, and whether you can opt out.

Data Type Purpose Third-Party Partner User Can Opt Out?
Account Info (Name, Email) Authentication & personalization Base44 (hosting/auth) No — required to use the app
Receipt Images AI-based expense extraction (triggered by user) Google (Gemini API) Yes — use manual entry instead
Voice Notes (Audio) AI-based transcription (triggered by user) OpenAI (Whisper API) Yes — use manual or text entry instead
Payment Information Subscription billing Stripe Yes — use free tier
WhatsApp Messages Automated expense logging via WhatsApp Twilio Yes — use the app directly
Precise GPS Location Optional trip expense tagging None (stored internally only) Yes — deny location permission
Crash Reports None collected None N/A
Usage Analytics None collected None N/A

We do not sell your personal data. All third-party providers listed above are Data Processors — they act only on our instructions and are contractually prohibited from using your data for any other purpose, including training their own AI models.

2. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us. We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register on the Services or contact us, including: names, email addresses, phone numbers, usernames, and contact preferences.

Financial data. Expense amounts, categories, descriptions, dates, receipt images, and voice notes — all provided voluntarily by you as you log your expenses. We never require or collect bank login credentials.

Payment data. All payment data is handled and stored entirely by Stripe. We never store raw card numbers on our systems. Stripe's privacy notice is available at https://stripe.com/privacy.

Location data. We access your device's precise GPS coordinates only when you voluntarily choose to tag a trip expense with your location, and we store them with that expense record. We never collect location data in the background. If you deny the location permission, manual expense entry still works fully.

WhatsApp data. Text messages, images, and audio you send to the SmartFina WhatsApp number are processed to extract expense data and update your dashboard.

Device/technical data. Basic device type and operating system information is collected automatically by our Base44 hosting infrastructure to keep the app stable and secure.

3. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your personal information only for the following specific purposes: account creation and authentication; AI-based expense extraction from receipts and voice notes (only when you trigger it); budget tracking; subscription management; mortgage and insurance tracking; trip management; payment processing for Pro subscriptions; responding to customer support inquiries; and compliance with our legal obligations.

4. CONSENT & USER CHOICE

Active consent. Using an AI feature (Scan a receipt or send a Voice note) constitutes your active consent for us to transmit that specific data — the image or the audio file — to our AI partners for processing. AI features are never enabled without your interaction.

Your choices:

  • You may log all expenses manually, without triggering any AI processing or data sharing.
  • You may disconnect WhatsApp at any time via Settings.
  • You may delete your account and all associated data via Settings → Delete Account.
  • You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at smartfina.support@gmail.com.

5. AI DATA HANDLING COMMITMENT

We provide AI-powered features through two third-party providers: Google (Gemini API) for receipt image analysis and OpenAI (Whisper API) for voice note transcription. Our commitments to you:

  • AI features are user-triggered only — they never run automatically or in the background.
  • Our contracts with Google and OpenAI explicitly prohibit them from using your submitted data to train their public AI models.
  • Only the minimum data required for the task is transmitted — one image or one audio file per request. No other account data is shared.
  • All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest.

6. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We share personal information only with the Data Processors listed in the Data Collection & Sharing Map above, who perform services on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work:

  • Google (Gemini API) — receives receipt images you choose to scan, solely for expense extraction.
  • OpenAI (Whisper API) — receives voice notes you choose to send, solely for transcription.
  • Twilio — delivers and receives your WhatsApp messages on our behalf.
  • Stripe — processes subscription payments; we never see your card details.
  • Base44 — hosts our application, database, and authentication infrastructure.

Your precise GPS location is never shared with any third party — it is stored internally only. We do not use any analytics or crash reporting providers. No advertising networks, no data brokers, and no social media platforms ever receive your data.

7. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

Cookies apply to the web version of our Services only, where we use essential cookies to maintain your login session and security. The mobile app uses local device storage (localStorage/sessionStorage) for preferences such as theme and session state. We do not use any third-party tracking cookies.

8. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

Expense data, subscription data, and financial records are retained while your account is active so the Services can function. When you delete your account, all personal data is deleted within 30 days of account termination. Payment records are retained by Stripe as required by applicable financial regulations.

9. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures, including: TLS encryption for all data in transit, encryption at rest via our Base44 hosting infrastructure, strict access controls, and never storing raw payment card data in our systems. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

10. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18.

Smartfina is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you are under 18, please do not use this service.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Depending on your region, you have rights that give you access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

EU/EEA users (GDPR): you have the right of access, rectification, erasure ('right to be forgotten'), data portability, restriction of processing, and objection to processing.

California users (CCPA): you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request its deletion, and to not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. We do not sell personal information.

How to exercise your rights: email us at smartfina.support@gmail.com, or use the in-app Delete Account option (Settings → Delete Account). You can withdraw your consent for processing at any time.

12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at smartfina.support@gmail.com or contact us by post at:

Biswajeet Prasad Mohanty
Hedvigsborgsgatan 31 LGH 1101
Borås, Västra Götaland 50447
Sweden

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