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FINATIC: Reach Financial Goals PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: January 24, 2026

Finatic: Reach Financial Goals (“Finatic: Reach Financial Goals,” “we,” “us”) is an iOS app that helps you build and follow a personalized financial action plan. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and process, how we use it, and your rights.


Summary (Plain English)


Data We Collect / Process

1) Account Information (Firebase Authentication)

What we collect: Email address and authentication credentials (handled by Firebase Authentication).
Why: To create and manage your account and associate your plan data with you.

2) User Content and Profile Information

What you provide: Information you enter such as name, age, household/family status, income, expenses, assets, debts, onboarding answers, notes, and free-form text.
Why: To generate your personalized plan, daily action steps, and progress views.

3) Plan Data Stored in Firebase Firestore

Includes (examples):

Why: To persist your plan across sessions and devices and support progress/history.

4) Plan Data Stored in Google Cloud SQL (Backend Sync)

Finatic: Reach Financial Goals may store certain plan artifacts (such as plan summaries and action plan steps) in a Google Cloud SQL database through backend synchronization services.

Why: To keep your plan consistent across sessions/devices and support server-side syncing and reliability.

5) AI Processing (Google Gemini via Firebase AI Logic)

When you use AI features, we may send text data to Google Gemini (through Firebase AI Logic).

Before first AI transmission: Before the first time we send any of your text to Google Gemini, Finatic: Reach Financial Goals shows an in-app disclosure and asks for your permission. If you do not agree, AI features remain disabled and we do not send your text to Gemini.

What may be sent:

Why: To generate AI responses and planning guidance you request.

Gemini retention: Google may retain submitted text and outputs for a limited period (e.g., up to 55 days) for abuse monitoring, according to Google’s policies.

6) Voice Input (Apple Speech Recognition)

If enabled, we process audio through Apple’s Speech Recognition.

What is processed:

Why: To allow voice input.

Speech/audio processing is governed by Apple’s privacy policies.


What We Do Not Collect


How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

We do not use your data for advertising.


We process your data based on:


AI and Financial Guidance Disclaimer

AI-generated content is informational only. It is not financial, tax, or legal advice.
Finatic: Reach Financial Goals is not a registered investment advisor. You remain responsible for your financial decisions.
No fiduciary relationship is created.


Data Sharing and Third Parties

We use trusted providers, such as:

These providers process data to provide their services and protect data under their own privacy and security policies.

Same/equal protection statement (Apple requirement): Any third party that processes user data for Finatic: Reach Financial Goals is expected to provide the same or equal protection of user data as stated in this policy and required by Apple’s guidelines.

We do not sell or rent personal data.


Data Retention

On Your Device

Some app state may be stored locally to support app features. Deleting the app removes local data (subject to iOS backups/restores).

In Google (Firestore and Cloud SQL)

Your plan data is stored while your account is active to provide the service.

Inactivity Deletion (12 months)

If your account is inactive for 12 months (no sign-in activity), we delete or de-identify your stored Finatic: Reach Financial Goals account data, including related Firestore/SQL records, unless we must retain certain records for legal or security reasons.

Deletion Requests

You can request account deletion by emailing us at the address in the Contact section. We verify ownership before deletion.

Third-Party Retention

Google and Apple may retain data according to their own policies (including Gemini abuse monitoring retention). We cannot directly delete data retained by those providers; please refer to their policies.


Your Privacy Rights (California & US)

You have the right to:

To exercise your rights, email us at the address below. We will verify your request before responding. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.


Request Deletion


Security

We use industry-standard safeguards and reputable providers. However, no system is completely secure. If a data breach occurs, we will notify affected users as required by law.


Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date reflects the current version.


Contact

For privacy questions or data requests:

Email: simon.yam227@gmail.com