Privacy Policy
CashTrail is a personal cash ledger for Android. It is designed so that your financial data stays on your device and under your control. This policy explains exactly what that means.
What data CashTrail stores
All of the following is stored only in a local SQLite database on your device:
- Transactions you add or import — amounts, dates, categories, payment methods, notes, and payee details you choose to enter.
- Statement data you import from a PhonePe CSV or a bank statement file that you select.
- Categories, category rules, and hooks that you create.
- Receipt or reference photos you attach, saved inside the app's own storage.
This data is never uploaded to us or to any third party. If you uninstall the app or clear its data, this information is permanently deleted from your device and cannot be recovered by us — because we never had a copy.
Data that leaves your device
There is one optional feature that transmits data: receipt scanning. If you choose to scan a receipt, the image you select is sent to a processing service to extract transaction details from it. The extracted text is returned to your device and the image is not retained for any other purpose. If you never use receipt scanning, CashTrail operates entirely offline.
What CashTrail does not do
- No account creation — no email address, phone number, or password is ever requested.
- No cloud sync or backup to our servers.
- No analytics or usage-tracking SDKs.
- No advertising or ad networks.
- No crash-reporting telemetry.
- No selling or sharing of any data with third parties.
Permissions
CashTrail requests only the permissions it needs for features you invoke:
- Camera / Photos — only when you choose to attach or scan a receipt image.
- File access — only when you pick a statement file to import.
Data security
Because your data is stored locally, its security is tied to your device's own security. We recommend using a device lock (PIN, pattern, or biometric). Data transmitted during receipt scanning is sent over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection.
Children's privacy
CashTrail is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from them.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date. Material changes affecting how data is handled will be reflected in the app before taking effect.
Contact
Questions about this policy or about CashTrail's handling of data can be sent to manthrybhanu@gmail.com.