Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2025
Smack Tax Lifeline ("we," "our," or "us") provides this policy to describe how we collect, use, and handle your data. This document is designed to match the Google Play Data Safety section requirements.
1. Data Collection & Sharing
We collect the following data types for App Functionality, Account Management, and Fraud Prevention:
A. Location Precise
- Data Type: Precise Location (GPS).
- Purpose: App Functionality (Mileage Tracking).
- Collection: Yes. This data is collected to generate tax-compliant mileage logs.
- Sharing: No. Location data is stored in your private secure database and is not shared with third-party ad networks.
B. Personal Information
- Data Types: Name, Email Address, User IDs.
- Purpose: Account Management, App Functionality.
- Collection: Yes. Required to create your account and sync data across devices.
C. Financial Information
- Data Types: Purchase History (Subscription status), Other Financial Info (Income logs, Expense logs, Tax estimates).
- Purpose: App Functionality (Tax Estimation).
- Collection: Yes. You input this data to use the app's core features. Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe; we do not store full credit card numbers.
D. Photos and Videos
- Data Type: Photos.
- Purpose: App Functionality.
- Collection: Yes. Collected when you scan receipts or upload documents for AI analysis.
2. Data Safety & Security
- Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest using Google Firebase industry-standard encryption.
- Account Deletion: You may delete your account and all associated data at any time via the "Settings" menu within the app. Click here to request account or data deletion via the web.
3. Third-Party Partners
We use the following trusted service providers. Data transferred to them is for processing purposes only (Service Provider):
- Google Firebase: Authentication, Database, and Analytics.
- Google Gemini AI: Processing receipt images and text queries.
- Stripe: Payment processing.