At WealthClock, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you create an account and use WealthClock, we collect the following information:
- Income Information: Your income amount, income type, and working hours (stored only locally on your device)
- User Profile: Username, age, profession, city, age group, currency preference, and language preference
- Activity Data: Time tracking entries, goals, and activity records
- Notification Preferences: Your preferences for push notifications
- Leaderboard Data: Username and score for public leaderboard ranking
Device Information
We may collect certain information about your device, including:
- Device type and model
- Operating system version
- Unique device identifiers
- Device settings for ad personalization (via Google AdMob)
Usage Information
We collect information about how you interact with our application:
- Screen views and navigation patterns
- Feature usage and interactions
- App performance metrics
- Error and crash reports
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Application Functionality: To provide core features like income tracking, analytics, and goal management
- User Authentication: To create and maintain your account securely
- Analytics: To understand user behavior and improve app performance through Firebase Analytics
- Notifications: To send you morning motivation messages and evening summaries
- Leaderboard: To display your score on the global leaderboard
- Advertisements: To display relevant ads through Google AdMob
- Remote Configuration: To update app settings and features remotely via Firebase Remote Config
- Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and enhance app features
3. Third-Party Services
WealthClock uses the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:
Google Firebase
Services Used: Firebase Authentication, Firebase Analytics, Firestore Database, Firebase Remote Config, Firebase Cloud Messaging
- Firebase authenticates users and stores user account data
- Firebase Analytics collects usage data including screen views and events (anonymized)
- Cloud Firestore stores username and score data for the leaderboard
- Firebase Remote Config allows us to update app features remotely
- Firebase Cloud Messaging delivers push notifications
Google Firebase Privacy Policy
Google AdMob
Services Used: Banner Ads, Interstitial Ads, Rewarded Ads
- AdMob displays advertisements within the app
- Device identifiers may be collected for ad personalization
- Advertising data is not linked to personal information without consent
Google Play In-App Billing
Used for processing premium subscription purchases. Google Play handles all payment information securely.
4. Data Storage & Security
Local Storage
Sensitive personal information such as:
- Income details
- Activity records
- Goals and achievements
- Notification preferences
...are stored exclusively on your device using encrypted local storage (Hive database) and are never transmitted to our servers.
Server Storage
Only the following non-sensitive data is stored on Firebase servers:
- Username and score (for leaderboard)
- User ID for account management
- Basic usage analytics
- Premium subscription status
Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Firebase security rules for database access control
- Regular security audits and updates
- Secure storage of authentication tokens
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your data is only shared with:
- Google Services: As necessary for Firebase, AdMob, and Google Play Billing
- Service Providers: Who assist us in operating our app and providing services to you
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
6. Children's Privacy
WealthClock is not designed for or intended to be used by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information immediately.
7. Data Retention
- Local Data: Retained on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app
- Server Data: Retained while your account is active
- Deleted Accounts: Account data is deleted within 30 days of account deletion request
- Analytics Data: Retained for up to 14 months
8. Your Rights & Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You can view your personal data through the app settings
- Correction: You can update your personal information at any time
- Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data through Settings → Delete All Data
- Opt-Out: You can disable notifications and personalized ads in settings
- Data Portability: You can export your local data
9. Ad Preferences
To manage your ad personalization preferences:
- Go to device Settings → Google → Manage your Google Account → Data & Privacy
- Disable "Personalized ads" to opt out of behavioral targeting
- Note: You will still see ads, but they will not be personalized to your interests
10. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)
If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to object to processing
- Right to data portability
For GDPR-related requests, please contact: wealthclock@gmail.com
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the app following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
- Email: wealthclock@gmail.com
- Company: WealthClock
Important: By using WealthClock, you consent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our app.