Last Updated: November 12, 2025
Welcome to BudgetBadger! This is our beta test version, and we want to be transparent about how we handle your information.
During this beta test, we collect minimal information. We require your email address to create your account, and we securely store your password using industry-standard encryption (bcrypt). If you manually add categories or transactions while testing, we'll store that test data. We also collect basic usage data to help us understand how you use the app and improve it.
Most importantly, we do NOT collect any real financial data during this beta test. The transaction data you see is synthetic/pre-seeded for testing purposes only.
We use your information to provide you with access to the beta version of BudgetBadger, improve the app based on your feedback and usage, ensure the security of your account, and contact you about the beta test if needed.
We do NOT sell your data to anyone, share your email with third parties, use your information for advertising, or store or access any real financial account information. Your privacy is important to us.
We take your privacy seriously. Your passwords are encrypted using bcrypt before storage, email addresses are stored securely in our database, and all data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS. Access to your data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
During this beta test, Plaid integration for connecting real bank accounts is NOT active. When we enable Plaid in future beta tests, we will update this policy and notify you. Plaid will be used to securely connect your financial accounts with your consent.
You can review Plaid's privacy policy at: https://plaid.com/legal/privacy-policy/
You can contact us to see what information we have about you, or you can stop using the app at any time. There's no obligation to continue, and we appreciate any feedback you provide while testing.
This is a beta test version of BudgetBadger. The app may have bugs, errors, or issues. We appreciate your patience and feedback as we work to improve it!
We may update this privacy policy as we add features and expand the beta test. We'll notify you of significant changes.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please reach out through our contact page.
This is a beta version. This policy will be updated when we launch the full version with real financial data integration.