Security and Privacy in Expensely Pro – Your Financial Data Protected

What Data Does the App Collect?

The app collects only what you enter yourself: transaction amounts, categories, dates, and optional notes. It does not collect or access:

• Your bank accounts or payment card details
• Contacts, messages, or call history
• Photos or files (except when you explicitly export a backup)
• Your physical location

Your financial data is yours alone and is never sold or shared with advertising or marketing systems.

Sign-In and Authentication

You have a real choice in how you sign in:

• Anonymous: Start instantly with no email address required. Your data stays entirely on your device.
• Google account: Enables automatic cloud sync across your devices and instant full recovery if you change or lose your phone.

You can start anonymously and upgrade to Google sign-in at any time without losing any data.

Where Is Your Data Stored?

Your data is saved to your device first. Cloud sync only begins when you have an internet connection and have signed in with a Google account. The data transferred contains only numbers and text — no images or large files.

If you lose or replace your phone, reinstall the app and sign in with the same Google account to restore everything. If you used anonymous mode, data recovery relies on an encrypted local backup you exported yourself.

Encrypted Backup and Restore

Backup is fully manual — nothing leaves your device without a deliberate action from you. From the settings screen you can:

• Export an encrypted backup file and store it anywhere you choose (local folder, cloud drive, or email)
• Import a backup to restore all accounts, transactions, budgets, debts, and checks

The backup file is encrypted before export. If anyone else obtains the file they cannot read it without the correct passphrase. A weekly backup before changing devices is recommended.

Analytics and Attribution

The app uses analytics only to improve itself: which screens are opened, whether a crash occurred, and whether a marketing campaign led to an install. Your financial figures — amounts, categories, and transaction details — are never included in any analytics event and are never sent to external services.

Daily Habits for Staying Secure

• Enable a screen lock on your phone to prevent unauthorized access.
• Keep a recent backup before any phone update or device change.
• Keep the app updated to receive the latest security improvements.
• Never share your sign-in credentials even with support contacts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone else see my financial data?

No. Data is stored in a cloud space tied exclusively to your account. No other user, employee, or system can access it.

What happens to my data if I delete the app?

If you used Google sign-in, data remains in the cloud and restores after reinstalling. If you used anonymous mode, all local data is removed with the app unless you exported an encrypted backup first.

Does the app share data with advertisers?

No. Analytics are limited to app-usage events for product improvement. Your financial data is never shared with any external marketing or advertising party.

Is the backup file safe to store in the cloud?

Yes. The file is encrypted before it leaves the app. Even if a third party accesses it, the contents are unreadable without the correct passphrase.

What if I forgot the backup passphrase?

An encrypted backup without the passphrase cannot be restored. If you used Google sign-in your cloud data is still intact — the backup would only be needed for anonymous-mode recovery.

Authentication and sessions

• You can start anonymously, then upgrade to Google sign-in later.
• Sessions are handled through standard authentication flows and end when you sign out or remove the app.
• The app avoids duplicate active user identities in the same session.

Sync and storage

Data is stored locally first and synced to the cloud when needed. Sync focuses on numbers and text only, not unnecessary files or media.

Backup and restore

You can export an encrypted backup file and restore it later. Backup is not automatic and requires a direct action from you.

Analytics and attribution

Analytics are limited to essential events for product improvement and campaign measurement. Sensitive financial content is not shared with external marketing systems.

Practical safety habits

• Use a screen lock on your phone.
• Keep a recent backup before changing devices.
• Install updates regularly to receive security fixes.