Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you create an account or use UOME:

• Account information — your name and email address, from the sign-in method you choose (Apple, Google, or a one-time email code), and a profile photo if you add one.
• Bills and receipts — the bills you create: the merchant, items, prices, tax and tip, who was there, and who has paid. When you scan a receipt, the image is sent to Google Cloud to read its lines. We don't keep the image afterwards unless you have UOME Pro, which saves the original photo with the bill.
• Contact information — names, phone numbers, and email addresses of people you add to bills or groups. If you allow access to your address book, UOME reads it on your device so you can pick people; only the people you add are saved. You are responsible for ensuring you have permission to share this information with us.
• Payment handles — if you choose to add payment methods, we store the handles or links you provide (Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App, Apple Pay, or a custom payment link) solely to generate payment request links for your friends. We do not collect, process, or store any payment card, bank account, or transaction information.
• People who open a shared bill — if someone sends you a UOME link, the page records the items you claim and whether you mark yourself as paid, under your name on that bill. You don't need an account.
• Usage and diagnostic data — how you use the app (features used, screens visited, app opens), crash and error reports, and basic device details (model, operating system, app version, language, and time zone), collected via PostHog. In the app, these events are tied to a random account ID, never your name or email address. On shared-bill web pages they stay anonymous. We have set PostHog to discard IP addresses.
• Notifications — if you turn on notifications, a push token for your device and your time zone, so reminders arrive at a sensible hour.
• Update sign-ups — if you sign up for updates on uomeapp.com, your email address.
• Contact form messages — if you write to us through uomeapp.com/contact, your name, email address, and message.

We do not collect payment card details, bank account numbers, or any sensitive financial information. UOME is a bookkeeping and bill-tracking tool — all payments are handled entirely by Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App, Apple Pay, or whichever platform you choose.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Read the receipts you scan and turn them into itemized bills.
• Allow you to split bills, create groups, and track balances within the app.
• Show the people you share a bill with what they owe and how to pay you.
• Generate payment request links to Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App, Apple Pay, or a custom link using the handles you provide.
• Send the notifications you turn on, such as when someone marks themselves as paid and a daily summary of what you're owed.
• Fix crashes and errors, and understand how UOME is used so we can improve it (via PostHog).
• Respond to your support requests and contact form messages.
• Email you when UOME comes to Android, and about new features, if you signed up for updates. Every one of these emails has an unsubscribe link.

We do not sell your data. We do not use your data for advertising. We do not share your information with third parties except as described in Section 3.

3. Third Parties We Work With

We use a small number of trusted third-party services to operate UOME:

• Supabase — our database and backend infrastructure, hosted in the US (us-west-1 region). Your data is stored on Supabase's servers. See Supabase's Privacy Policy.
• PowerSync — keeps your bills in sync between your device and our database. Your data passes through PowerSync's servers on its way to Supabase. See PowerSync's Privacy Policy.
• Google Cloud — reads the receipt images you scan (using Vertex AI) and returns the items and totals. See Google Cloud's Privacy Notice.
• PostHog — product analytics and crash reports. In the app, events are tied to a random account ID, not your name or email address; on shared-bill web pages they are anonymous. IP addresses are discarded. See PostHog's Privacy Policy.
• Expo — delivers push notifications to your device. Expo receives your device's push token and the text of each notification. See Expo's Privacy Policy.
• Apple and Google sign-in — if you sign in with Apple or Google, they share your name and email address with us. Their own privacy policies apply to your Apple or Google account.
• Proton — sends the one-time sign-in codes to your email address. See Proton's Privacy Policy.
• Payment platforms — if you use payment request features, UOME generates a link to Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App, Apple Pay, or a custom URL using the handle or link you provide. Any payment you initiate is governed by that platform's own terms and privacy policies. UOME does not receive or process any transaction data.
• Loops — stores the email addresses of people who sign up for updates on our website and sends those update emails. See Loops' Privacy Policy.
• Web3Forms — delivers messages sent through our contact form to our inbox. See Web3Forms' Privacy Policy.
• RevenueCat — used to manage subscriptions for UOME Pro. RevenueCat handles subscription state and billing through Apple's App Store or Google Play. We do not store payment information directly. See RevenueCat's Privacy Policy.

We do not share, sell, or rent your personal data to any other third party.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data, including saved receipt photos, is stored in Supabase's US-based infrastructure (us-west-1 region). Your profile photo is stored at a public link so the people you share bills with can see it. We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (TLS) and access controls to protect your information.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention and Account Deletion

When you delete your UOME account, all of your personal data — including your profile, bills, receipt photos, groups, and contact information — is automatically and permanently deleted from our systems via a cascading deletion process. This happens immediately upon account deletion and is not reversible.

Analytics events in PostHog are tied to a random account ID rather than your name or email address. After you delete your account, that ID no longer links to any profile, and we keep those events for product analysis. If you would like them deleted too, ask us at uomeapp.com/contact.

If you signed up for updates, your email address stays on that list until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove it at uomeapp.com/contact. Deleting a UOME account does not remove it from the list, since the two are kept separately.

6. Cookies and Tracking

The UOME website at uomeapp.com does not use cookies or tracking technologies. Shared-bill pages (split.uomeapp.com) count anonymous visits with PostHog using your browser's local storage, not cookies. The UOME mobile app uses PostHog as described above. None of this is used for advertising or to track you across other companies' apps or websites.

7. Children's Privacy

UOME is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Users between 13 and 18 should use UOME only with the consent of a parent or guardian.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — you can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Deletion — you can delete your account and all associated data at any time from within the app.
• Correction — you can update your account information at any time in the app settings.
• California residents (CCPA) — you have the right to know what personal data we collect, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale of your data. We do not sell your data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will notify you through the app or by email. Your continued use of UOME after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out:

UOME
uomeapp.com/contact