# Privacy Policy for Allowance Tracker

**Last Updated: January 18, 2026**

## Introduction

Allowance Tracker ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our mobile application.

## Information We Collect

**We do not collect any personal information.**

Allowance Tracker is designed with privacy as a core principle. The app does not:

- Require account creation or login
- Collect personal information
- Track your usage or behavior
- Use analytics or tracking services
- Display advertisements
- Share any data with third parties

## Data Storage

All data you enter into Allowance Tracker (children's names, balances, transactions, and allowance schedules) is stored:

1. **Locally on your device** - Your data is stored in your device's local storage
2. **In your personal iCloud account** - If you have iCloud enabled, your data syncs through your personal Apple iCloud account

We never have access to your data. Your information is stored entirely within Apple's secure infrastructure under your personal Apple ID.

## iCloud Sync

If you enable iCloud on your device, Allowance Tracker uses Apple's CloudKit to sync your data across your devices. This data:

- Is encrypted in transit and at rest by Apple
- Is stored in your personal iCloud account
- Is only accessible by devices signed into your Apple ID
- Is never accessed or viewed by us

## Family Sharing

The app includes an optional feature to share data with family members through iCloud sharing. When you use this feature:

- You control who has access to your shared data
- Sharing is facilitated entirely through Apple's CloudKit sharing infrastructure
- We do not have access to shared data or participant information

## Children's Privacy

Allowance Tracker is designed for parents to track their children's allowances. While the app stores children's names and financial information, this data:

- Is entered and controlled entirely by the parent/guardian
- Is stored only on the device and in the parent's personal iCloud account
- Is never transmitted to us or any third party

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by not collecting any information from children directly.

## Data Security

Your data is protected by:

- Apple's device-level encryption
- Apple's iCloud security infrastructure
- No external data transmission to our servers (we have none)

## Data Retention and Deletion

Since all data is stored locally on your device and in your personal iCloud account:

- You can delete individual records within the app at any time
- Uninstalling the app removes all local data
- You can manage iCloud data through your device's Settings > Apple ID > iCloud

## Third-Party Services

Allowance Tracker does not use any third-party services, SDKs, or analytics platforms.

## Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

## Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

## Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data. Since we do not collect or store any of your data on our servers, most data protection rights are exercised directly through your device settings and Apple's iCloud management tools.

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**Summary:** Allowance Tracker does not collect, store, or share your personal information. All your data stays on your device and in your personal iCloud account.