Last updated
May 14 2022

Privacy Policy

Monee built the Monee app as a Freemium app. This SERVICE is provided by Monee at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Responsible in terms of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Stephan Lerner

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at info@monee-app.com.

Your rights

You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided above:

  • Information about your data stored by us and their processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
  • Correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
  • Deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
  • Restriction of data processing if we may not delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
  • Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
  • Data portability, provided you have consented to data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR). If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time.

You can contact a supervisory authority at any time with a complaint, e.g. the responsible supervisory authority of the federal state of your place of residence or to the authority responsible for us as the responsible body.

A list of the supervisory authorities (for the non-public area) with address can be found here.

Contact Data

If you contact us through mail, your details will be saved so that they can be used to process and answer your request.

Information Collection and Use

The app and this website do use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you.

Github Pages

Type and purpose of processing:

If you access this website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address and the like.

They are processed in particular for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring a problem-free connection to the website,
  • Ensuring smooth use of this website,
  • Evaluation of system security and stability as well as for other administrative purposes.
  • We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you personally. Information of this type may be statistically evaluated by us in order to optimize this website and the technology behind it.

Processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of this website.

Receiver:

The data is received by GitHub Pages who works as a processor for the operation and maintenance of this website. Visit GitHub’s Global Privacy Practices for further information and options for objection.

Storage duration:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of the collection. This is generally the case for the data used to provide the website when the respective session has ended.

Provision required or required:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. Without the IP address, however, the service and functionality of this website is not guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or restricted. For this reason, an objection is excluded.

MailerLite

Type and purpose of processing:

If you subscribe to our newsletter or email updates via our website, we will collect your email address (and any information you provide for this purpose) through a sign-up form operated by MailerLite. This data is used exclusively to manage your subscription and send you the newsletter or updates you have requested. They are processed in particular for the following purpose: Sending you periodic newsletter emails about product updates, offers, or relevant news that you signed up to receive, and managing your subscription preferences (such as honoring unsubscribe requests).

Processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR, based on your consent to receive our newsletter. (In other words, we will only collect and use your email for this purpose if you have actively subscribed. You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter.)

Receiver:

The data is received by MailerLite, an email marketing service provider, who acts as a processor on our behalf for managing newsletter subscriptions and distributing emails​.vMailerLite stores your email address on its secure servers. These servers may be located outside the European Economic Area (for example, in the United States), but MailerLite ensures that any transfer of personal data outside the EEA is protected by appropriate safeguards in compliance with EU data protection laws – for instance, through the use of EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)​. Visit MailerLite’s Privacy Policy​ or further information on how MailerLite processes and protects personal data.

Storage duration:

We will retain your email address only as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in each email or by contacting us directly. If you unsubscribe or request deletion of your data, your email address will be promptly removed from our mailing list and deleted from MailerLite’s system​. Likewise, if we discontinue our newsletter service, we will delete all associated email subscription data.

Provision required or required:

The provision of your email address for the newsletter service is entirely voluntary and neither legally nor contractually required. Choosing not to subscribe (or later unsubscribing) simply means you will not receive our newsletter emails, but it will not affect your ability to use any other features of our Service. Your decision to provide or withhold an email for this purpose does not impact your use of the Monee app or website in any other way. This addition aligns with our commitment to transparency and GDPR compliance, ensuring you are informed about how we handle your email address for newsletter purposes.

Firebase Authentication

Type and purpose of processing:

When registering and using the app, it is possible to transmit an email address. We recommend using Apple’s “Hide my email” functionality to hide the actual email address.

They are processed in particular for the following purpose:

  • Uniquely identifying a user and restoring data to a device in the event of a logout, device change or a new installation

Processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in providing the functionality of our app.

Receiver:

The data is received by Firebase, a Google company, who works as a processor for the operation and maintenance of our app. Visit Google’s Privacy Policy or Firebase for further information and options for objection.

Storage duration:

Firebase Authentication retains authentication information until you delete your account, after which data is removed within 180 days.

Provision required or required:

The provision of your email adress is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. Unfortunately, we can not restore your account in the event of a logout, device change or a new installation without an email address.

Firebase Realtime Database

Type and purpose of processing:

When using the app, it is necessary to provide a name. We recommend giving a nickname that can be clearly assigned by everyone in the household. It is also possible to transmit data on your personal expenditures and revenues.

They are processed in particular for the following purpose:

  • Allocation of income and expenditure to a person in the household
  • Presenting you an overview and insights in your personal finances
  • Sharing data with members of your household

Processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in providing the functionality of our app.

Receiver:

The data is received by Firebase, a Google company, who works as a processor for the operation and maintenance of our app. Visit Google’s Privacy Policy or Firebase for further information and options for objection.

Storage duration:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of the collection. This is generally the case you delete your account.

Provision required or required:

The provision of your name and financial data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. Unfortunately, we can not provide any useful functionality without this data.

Firebase Crashlytics

Type and purpose of processing:

In the event of an app crash, data will be collected. That may include:

  • Crashlytics Installation UUIDs
  • Crash traces
  • Breakpad minidump formatted data

They are processed in particular for the following purpose:

  • Debugging app crashes
  • Reliable accessibility and guarantee of all app functionalities

Processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the functionality of our app.

Receiver:

The data is received by Firebase, a Google company, who works as a processor for the operation and maintenance of our app. Visit Google’s Privacy Policy or Firebase for further information and options for objection.

Storage duration:

Data is deleted within 90 days.

Provision required or required:

The provision of the aforementioned data is neither legally nor contractually required. Without the data, however, the service and functionality of our app is not guaranteed.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do the necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

This policy is effective as of May 14 2022.