1. Overview
At AvidCo, we respect your right to privacy and total control over your personal financial data. Personal Budget operates on a Local-First, Zero-Knowledge architecture.
Users may optionally create an account using Email and Password or Google Sign-In (OAuth) to enable automated encrypted cloud backup via Google Firebase. This page details how you can request the permanent deletion of your account and all associated data stored on our systems.
2. How to Request Account & Data Deletion
You can delete your data and account using either of the methods outlined below:
Option A: In-App Immediate Deletion (Recommended)
If you still have the Personal Budget application installed on your Android device:
- Open the Personal Budget app on your device.
- Tap Settings (gear icon) in the bottom navigation.
- Under Data Management, tap Clear All Budget Data and confirm. This permanently erases all local transactions, categories, budgets, and savings goals from your device.
- Under Encrypted Cloud Sync & Account, toggle off cloud synchronization and tap Sign Out.
Option B: Web / Email Deletion Request (Without App Installed)
If you have already uninstalled the application, lost access to your device, or prefer to request full backend account deletion directly from the developer:
- Send an email to our dedicated data privacy and support team at:
- Subject Line:
Account Deletion Request - Personal Budget (za.co.avidco.personalbudget) - Information Required: Provide the email address associated with your Personal Budget account or Google Sign-In identity so we can verify and locate your account.
- Upon receiving your request, our team will verify your ownership and permanently delete your authentication record and all encrypted cloud backups. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.
3. Data Deleted vs. Data Kept
AvidCo does not retain, monetize, or inspect any of your personal financial records. Once deleted, your account and associated backup data cannot be recovered.
A. Data Permanently Deleted
- Authentication Credentials: Your registered email address, unique Firebase User ID (UID), and authentication tokens are permanently removed from Firebase Authentication.
- Encrypted Cloud Backups: All client-side AES-256-GCM encrypted budget snapshots, account configuration records, categories, and savings goal backups stored in Google Cloud Firestore are permanently erased.
- Local Device Storage: All SQLite database entries, app settings, and cached logs residing in the app sandbox on your device are removed when using in-app wipe or uninstalling.
B. Data Kept
- Zero Personal Financial Data Kept: No budget amounts, expense records, categories, or SMS metadata are retained on our servers.
- Statutory In-App Billing Records: If you purchased an optional Lifetime Ad-Free license, transaction receipts and anonymized Google Play Order IDs are retained by Google Play Billing / Google Payments as required by statutory accounting, tax, and licensing restoration laws. AvidCo never has access to or stores your credit card numbers or payment details.
4. Data Retention Period & Deletion Timeline
- In-App Data Clearing: Local data erasure occurs immediately upon user confirmation.
- Remote Deletion Requests: Once an email deletion request is received and verified, your Firebase Authentication account and encrypted cloud backup records are permanently deleted within 48 to 72 hours.
- Backup Purge: Routine rolling system server backups are fully purged within a maximum of 30 days, in compliance with POPIA, GDPR, and Google Play User Data policies.
5. Developer & Support Contact
If you have any questions or require assistance with deleting your account or data, please contact the developer:
Developer: AvidCo
Application: Personal Budget (za.co.avidco.personalbudget)
Support & Privacy Email: support@avidco.co.za
Website: https://personalbudget.avidco.co.za