Split App

Last Updated: January 2, 2026

At Split, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it in accordance with global data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and App Store requirements.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect data that is strictly necessary to provide our services:

• Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, profile picture (if provided via Google/Apple), and phone number.
• Financial Identifiers: Payment handles you choose to share (IBAN, PayPal, etc.). Note: We do not process actual money on our servers.
• Device Information: Device model, OS version, and a unique FCM token used for sending you push notifications.
• Contact Information: If granted permission, we hash and match phone numbers from your contact list to identify other Split users. We do not store your contacts in plain text on our servers.
• Receipt Data: Images of receipts uploaded are processed via OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract itemized data.

2. How We Use Data

Your data is used solely to facilitate the core functions of the app:

• Authenticating your account and maintaining security.
• Calculating itemized shares and tracking "who owes who."
• Sending real-time notifications about new bills or payment proof updates.
• Generating dynamic deep links for guest access.

3. Third-Party Services

We partner with industry leaders to ensure high-tier security and reliability:

• Google Firebase: For cloud storage, database, and authentication.
• Google Cloud Vision / OpenAI: For receipt processing and intelligent OCR.
• Apple/Google Auth: For secure, one-tap sign-in experiences.

4. Data Retention & Deletion

We keep your data as long as your account is active. If you stop using the app, we retain records of unpaid bills to ensure financial accuracy for your friends until the bill is settled.

Account Deletion

In compliance with Apple and Google requirements, you have the right to delete your account at any time. Deleting your account will:

• Permanently remove your profile information and payment handles.
• Disassociate your name from historical bills (changing it to "Deleted User").
• Remove your FCM token from our messaging database.

To request deletion, use the "Delete Account" option in the App Settings or email us directly.

5. Children's Privacy

Split is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

6. Security Measures

We use SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit and employ Firebase's advanced security rules to ensure that only authorized participants can view specific bill data.

7. Your Legal Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request a copy of your data, request corrections, or object to certain processing activities. We will respond to all such requests within 30 days.

8. Contact & Data Protection

For questions, data requests, or privacy concerns, please reach out to our dedicated support email:

Email: omar.mahmoud1@yahoo.com