Privacy Policy for Caravella

Last updated: December 2024

Overview

Caravella is a group expense management application that helps you track shared expenses, trips, and participants. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Data You Provide

• Group and Trip Information: Names, descriptions, and details of expense groups or trips you create
• Expense Records: Details of expenses including amounts, categories, descriptions, and participant assignments
• Participant Information: Names and details of people you add to your groups
• Location Data: When you choose to add location information to expenses (optional)
• Photos: When you choose to add background images to groups or attach images to expenses (optional)

Data Collected Automatically

• App Usage Data: Basic app functionality and performance metrics
• Device Information: Basic device identifiers for app functionality

How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

• Core Functionality: To provide expense tracking, group management, and calculation features
• Data Synchronization: To maintain your data across app sessions
• Backup and Export: To enable data backup and export features

Location Information

• Optional Feature: Location data is only collected when you explicitly choose to add location information to an expense
• User Control: You can use the app without ever providing location access
• Purpose: To help you remember where expenses occurred for better record-keeping

Camera and Photos

• Optional Feature: Camera access is only used when you choose to take photos for group backgrounds or expense attachments
• User Control: You can use the app without ever providing camera access
• Local Storage: Photos are stored locally on your device

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

• Primary Storage: All your data is stored locally on your device
• No Cloud Sync: We do not automatically sync your data to cloud servers
• User Control: You control all data backups and exports

Security Measures

• Device Security: Data security relies on your device's built-in security features
• Encrypted Backups: Backup files can be encrypted when exported
• No Online Accounts: No user accounts or online services required

Data Sharing

No Third-Party Sharing

• We do not share, sell, or transfer your personal data to third parties
• We do not use advertising networks or analytics services that track users
• We do not have access to your data as it remains on your device

User-Initiated Sharing

• Export Feature: You can voluntarily export your data to share with others
• File Sharing: When you use built-in sharing features, data is shared according to your choices

Your Rights and Controls

Data Control

• Full Access: You have complete access to all your data within the app
• Export Capability: You can export all your data at any time
• Deletion: You can delete individual records or all data through the app
• Backup Control: You control when and how to backup your data

Permission Management

• Location: You can grant/revoke location permission in device settings
• Camera: You can grant/revoke camera permission in device settings
• Storage: Required for basic app functionality (saving your expense data)

Permissions Explained

Required Permissions

• Storage: To save your expense groups, trips, and data locally

Optional Permissions

• Location (ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION): Only when you choose to add location to expenses
• Camera: Only when you choose to take photos for backgrounds or attachments
• Media Access (READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO): Only when you choose to select existing photos

Children's Privacy

Caravella does not specifically target children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, by providing notice within the app.

Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@caravella.app
• Project: https://github.com/calca/caravella

Technical Information for Developers

Data Processing Basis

• Legitimate Interest: Core expense tracking functionality
• Consent: Optional features like location and camera access

Data Retention

• User Controlled: Data is retained as long as the user keeps it in the app
• Local Only: No server-side data retention

Third-Party Services

• Geocoding: Google's geocoding service may be used for address resolution when location is enabled
• No Analytics: No third-party analytics or tracking services are used

Compliance: This policy complies with GDPR, CCPA, and Google Play Store requirements for apps that collect personal data.