Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2025

SharedCircle ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and profile information you provide when creating an account.
• Shopping Data: Shopping lists, items, prices, and group information you create within the app.
• Location Data: With your permission, approximate location for store detection during shopping trips.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers for app functionality.
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app, features used, and session information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the CoCart service
• Enable shared shopping lists and group collaboration
• Calculate expense splits and settlements
• Provide AI-powered features (recipe suggestions, smart splitting, etc.)
• Send notifications about group activity and trip updates
• Improve and optimize our services

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Within Groups: Shopping lists, expenses, and profile information are shared with members of your groups.
• Service Providers: We use third-party services for hosting, analytics, and AI processing.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure token-based authentication, and regular security reviews. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability

7. Children's Privacy

CoCart is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@sharedcircle.app.