Privacy Policy

Moose ("we", "our", or "the app") is a Canadian expense tracking application. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use the Moose app.

1. Data Stored on Your Device

The following data is stored locally on your device only and is never transmitted to our servers:

• Receipt scan data (store name, items, amounts, dates)
• Expense categories and tax deduction flags
• Shopping plans and budget settings
• App preferences and settings

2. Data Sent to Our Servers

When you use AI-powered features (receipt scanning, chat, shopping planner), the following is sent to our secure backend server to process your request:

• Receipt images (for scanning only — not stored after processing)
• Anonymized spending summaries (totals, categories, store names) to provide personalized AI responses
• Your account authentication token

This data is used solely to generate your AI response and is not stored, shared, or sold.

3. Account Information

When you create a Moose account, we store:

• Your email address
• A hashed (encrypted) version of your password — we cannot read your password
• Your subscription tier (Free or Pro)

4. Third-Party Services

Moose uses the following third-party services:

• Anthropic Claude API — powers AI receipt scanning and chat. Receipt images and spending summaries are processed by Anthropic in accordance with their privacy policy.
• Railway — hosts our backend server. Data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS.

5. Data Retention

Your account data is retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.

6. Children's Privacy

Moose is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page.

8. Canadian Privacy Law

We are committed to complying with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Canadian provincial privacy laws.