529 TRACKER PRIVACY POLICY

Industry-Standard Security & Transparent Privacy

Last Updated: September 18, 2025

Our Privacy Commitment

We are committed to protecting your financial data with Industry-standard security while being transparent about our data practices. Your trust is essential to us.

Your data is protected by Google Firebase's Industry-standard security:

Your 529 Tracker information is securely stored in Firebase's cloud infrastructure to enable syncing across devices and family sharing. While we maintain the technical infrastructure, important privacy safeguards are in place.

What We Store

We securely store the information you enter into the app to provide seamless functionality across all your devices. Your entries are associated with a unique Firebase user ID. Email addresses and passwords are managed separately by Firebase Authentication's secure infrastructure.

What Appears in Our Database

  • User IDs (Firebase-generated identifiers)

  • Encrypted authentication tokens

  • Your financial entries as data points

  • References to receipt files (without ability to view the images)

  • Metadata about app usage

What We Cannot See

  • Your password (encrypted by Firebase Auth)

  • The content of your receipt images

Security Infrastructure

  • Encryption in Transit - TLS/SSL protocols protect all data transmission

  • Encryption at Rest - Google Cloud encrypts stored data using AES-256

  • SOC 2 Type II Certified - Google Cloud infrastructure meets industry standards

  • Automatic Syncing - Automatic cloud data syncing across all your devices

Our Privacy Commitments

We WILL:

  • Keep your data secure using industry-best practices

  • Only access data when necessary for app functionality or legal requirements

  • Allow you to delete your data at any time

  • Never sell your personal data to third parties

We WILL NOT:

  • Sell or share your personal information with third parties

  • Use your data for marketing or advertising

  • Share your data except when legally required

  • Monetize your personal information in any way

Your Rights & Control

  • Report Export & Receipts - Export reports as PDF or CSV and download receipt copies

  • Complete Deletion - Permanently remove your account and all associated data

  • Family Sharing - Securely share access with trusted family members

  • Real-time Access - View and manage your data from any device

Data Retention

  • Active accounts: Data retained while you maintain your account

  • Deleted data: Marked for deletion and processed according to system protocols

  • Account termination: Data deletion initiated upon account closure, completed as soon as technically feasible

Third-Party Services

We use only Firebase (Google) for:

  • Authentication services

  • Secure data storage

  • File storage for receipts

No other third parties have access to your data.

Transparency Promise

We believe in being honest about data security. While your data is not end-to-end encrypted (which would prevent family sharing), it is protected by the same security infrastructure used by major financial institutions. We maintain strict policies and technical controls to ensure your privacy.

Contact

Questions about privacy or security: support@charliemikestudios.com

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