Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 3, 2025

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address (for account access and communication)
• Password (encrypted and stored securely)
• Account preferences and settings

1.2 Receipt Data

When you scan receipts, we process:

• Product names and prices from your receipts
• Store information (retailer name and location if available)
• Purchase dates
• Receipt images

1.3 Usage Data

We collect anonymized usage data to improve our service:

• Feature usage patterns
• Error logs and performance metrics
• Session duration and frequency

1.4 Google OAuth Data

If you sign in with Google, we receive:

• Your Google email address
• Your Google profile name
• Your Google profile picture (optional)

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Core Services

• Process and analyze your receipts
• Compare prices across retailers
• Generate personalized shopping recommendations
• Create and manage your shopping lists

2.2 Account Management

• Authenticate your access to the service
• Communicate important account updates
• Provide customer support

2.3 Service Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve features
• Debug technical issues
• Develop new price comparison capabilities

3. Data Privacy and Security

3.1 Profile Hash System

We use a "profile hash" system to protect your identity:

• Your personal data is separated from your purchase history
• Internal systems use anonymous identifiers
• Your email is not stored with your receipt data

3.2 Data Encryption

• All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS
• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard bcrypt
• Optional end-to-end encryption for sensitive purchase data

3.3 Data Minimization

• We only collect data necessary for our service
• You can set custom data retention periods

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 We Do NOT Share

• Your personal shopping habits with retailers
• Your email address with third parties
• Individual purchase data with anyone
• Your data with advertising networks

4.2 We May Share

• Anonymized, aggregated price data for market analysis
• Technical data with service providers (hosting, analytics)
• Data when required by law or court order

5. Your Privacy Rights

5.1 Access and Control

• Delete Your Data: Permanently remove your account and all data

6. Cookies and Tracking

6.1 Essential Cookies

We use minimal cookies for:

• Keeping you logged in
• Remembering your preferences
• Security and fraud prevention

6.2 No Tracking

7. Third-Party Services

7.1 Google OAuth

If you sign in with Google:

• We use Google's secure authentication system
• Google's privacy policy also applies to the login process
• We only request basic profile information

9.1 Australian Focus

Docket Rocket is designed for Australian users and complies with:

• Australian Privacy Principles (APP)
• Notifiable Data Breaches scheme
• Consumer Data Right (CDR) principles

10. Children's Privacy

Docket Rocket is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will:

• Post the updated policy on our website