Privacy Policy – Budgyo

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

Budgyo ("we", "our", or "us") is a budgeting application designed to help users manage personal finances. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how information is handled.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is processed when you use the Budgyo mobile application (the "App").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal and Financial Data

Budgyo does not collect, store, transmit, or process your personal or financial data on external servers. All budgeting data, transactions, and user settings are stored locally on your device.

2.2 Technical and Diagnostic Data

We may receive limited non-personal technical information automatically, such as crash logs or performance diagnostics, through Apple or third-party tools if enabled. This information does not identify you and is used solely to improve app stability and performance.

3. Local Data Storage and Security

Sensitive user settings (such as display name, currency, and preferences) are stored securely using the device's encrypted keychain (e.g., Expo SecureStore).

Other budgeting data, including transactions and budgets, is stored locally on the device and protected by iOS device-level encryption and sandboxing.

We do not have access to your locally stored data.

4. Exported and Imported Data

The App allows you to manually export and import your budgeting data.

4.1 Encrypted Backups

When exporting data, you may be required to set a password. Exported backup files are encrypted using industry-standard encryption and can only be decrypted with the password you choose.

4.2 User Responsibility

We do not receive, store, or control exported files. You are solely responsible for:

  • Where exported files are stored
  • Keeping your encryption password secure
  • Protecting exported files from unauthorized access

4.3 Backwards Compatibility

The App may support importing older, unencrypted backup files created by previous versions of the App.

5. How We Use Information

Because your budgeting data remains on your device, we do not analyze or process your financial or personal data.

Technical diagnostic data (if enabled) may be used solely to improve app functionality and reliability.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal or financial information with third parties.

No personal or financial data is transmitted to our servers.

7. Data Retention

All data remains on your device until you delete it or uninstall the App.

Exported files are retained according to your chosen storage location and settings.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export your data. Because your data is stored locally, you control these actions directly through the App.

9. Children's Privacy

Budgyo is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the UK/EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Backup Responsibility

You are responsible for maintaining your own backups. We are not responsible for data loss caused by device failure, deletion, forgotten passwords, or corrupted backup files.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted within the App or on our website.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

support@budgyo.app