Your data, clearly explained
Privacy Policy
Effective 14 July 2026
Bhage Padta helps people record shared expenses, understand balances and settle up. This policy explains what information the service handles and the choices available to you.
Information we collect
- Your Google account identifier, name, email and profile photo.
- Groups, friendships, expenses, splits, settlements, notes and AI drafts you create.
- Notification preferences and a device installation identifier when you enable push.
- Basic technical and security logs needed to operate and protect the service.
How we use information
We use this information to authenticate you, synchronize shared ledgers, calculate balances, prevent duplicate or unauthorized writes, deliver notifications you request and provide support. We do not sell personal information.
AI-assisted features
When you use Ask AI, the command and a limited set of relevant group or friend labels may be sent to Google's Gemini API to prepare a draft. Gemini cannot write directly to the ledger. You see and approve every proposed financial action before it is saved.
Service providers
Bhage Padta uses Cloudflare for hosting and database services, Firebase for Google sign-in and push messaging, and Google Gemini for optional AI parsing. These providers process information under their own terms and security practices.
Sharing and visibility
Expense information is visible to the members of the relevant group, trip, flat ledger or direct relationship. We may disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to prevent fraud, abuse or harm.
Retention and deletion
Records are retained while needed to provide shared accounting history and meet legitimate security obligations. You can request account access, correction or deletion by emailing dwijpatel1704@gmail.com. Some shared ledger entries may be retained or anonymized so other members' balances remain auditable.
Security and your choices
We use access controls, encrypted transport and server-side validation. No system is perfectly secure. You can disable push notifications, choose discreet lock-screen copy and revoke Google access from your Google Account settings.
Children and changes
Bhage Padta is not directed to children under 13. We may update this policy as the service changes and will publish the revised effective date here.
Contact
Questions or privacy requests can be sent to dwijpatel1704@gmail.com.