Privacy Policy – OctoTally
Last Updated: July 15, 2025
1. What We Collect (And What Stays With You!)
Our app works right inside your web browser (like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge). This is super important because it means we don’t gather, save, or send any of your private money details to our own computers or online storage. All the information you put into the app – like your daily transactions, the reports you create, and all the calculations – stays only on your computer or device. It’s kept safe in your browser’s memory, just like how your browser remembers your favorite websites.
Stuff You Type In: When you manually add details like dates, what you bought or sold, how much money was involved, what kind of transaction it was (like money coming in or going out), its category, who you did business with, and if it’s paid or not – all of this information is processed and stored only on your device. It never leaves your device.
Files You Upload (Just for Practice): We have a feature that lets you “Upload from Excel (Simulated).” This is just for showing you how it would work. Any practice data or real data you might hypothetically upload in a future version of the app would also be handled and kept only on your device. We don’t see or store it.
No Data on Our Side: To be super clear, because our app runs entirely within your browser, we don’t have a big computer system (what’s called a “server”) that gathers or keeps any of your financial information. It’s all personal and stays only with you.
2. How We Use Your Information (Only on Your Device)
Your information is used for one main reason: to make the app work for you, right there on your device. Here’s how:
To Run the App: It lets you add new transactions, look at old ones, make changes, and delete anything you no longer need.
To Create Your Reports: It uses your data to automatically create helpful reports like your Profit & Loss statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statement. It also helps you see who owes you money or who you need to pay.
To Show You Key Info: It figures out and shows you important summaries and charts on your main screen (the dashboard) so you can quickly see how your business is doing.
To Make It Easy: It remembers your settings and data so the app works smoothly every time you open it in your browser.
3. Where Your Data is Stored & How It’s Kept Safe (Still, Only on Your Device!)
Stored in Your Browser: All your financial information is kept directly in your web browser’s local storage. Think of it as a private folder within your browser. This means the data lives on your device, and we (or anyone else) cannot get to it, unless you specifically share your device or browser with them.
Your Device’s Security Matters: How safe your data is really depends on how secure your own computer or device and your web browser are. We strongly suggest keeping your browser software and your device’s main programs up-to-date. Also, always use strong, unique passwords for all your accounts and devices.
No Online Saving (Cloud): Right now, our app doesn’t save your data to the internet (what people call “the cloud”) or make online backups. This means if you clear your browser’s data, use a different browser, or switch to a new device, all your saved information will be gone for good. So, if you want to keep it, remember to save it by exporting it first!
4. Sharing Your Data (We Don’t!)
We do not share any of your financial information with other companies, people, or services. And why not? Because, as we’ve said, we don’t collect or store it ourselves. Your data is completely private and stays right there in your browser, just for your eyes.
5. Other Small Services We Use
Our app uses a couple of other simple services just for how it looks and the fonts it uses (like Tailwind CSS for design and Google Fonts for text styles). These services might gather some very general, non-personal details (like your internet address or what type of browser you’re using) just to make sure they deliver their content correctly to your screen. We don’t control how they collect that basic, anonymous information.
6. What You Can Do With Your Data (You’re in Charge!)
Since your data is stored only on your device, you are fully in charge of it:
See and Change It: You can look at, update, or delete all your transactions directly within the app itself.
Save Your Data: You can export your reports to a CSV file, or you can copy the report. This lets you make your own copies or use your data with other software if you wish.
Delete All Data: You can clear your browser’s local storage at any time to remove all the app’s data. Just a friendly reminder: if you haven’t saved it by exporting it, it will be permanently deleted from your device.
7. Updates to This Policy
We might update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we do, we’ll always put the new version right here on this page. We suggest checking this policy every now and then to see if anything has changed. Any updates become active as soon as we post them here.
8. Get in Touch
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to ask us. You can usually find a “Help” section within the app, or you can reach out to the person who made the app directly.
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