YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE

PRIVACY

Privacy isn't a feature. It's a fundamental right. Here's exactly how Mate protects yours.

EFFECTIVE DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2025

WHAT'S YOURS IS YOURS

Your financial data is sensitive, and we believe it should never leave your device unless you explicitly choose to export it.

No accounts. No servers. No tracking. Just your data, encrypted and secure on your device.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Three simple rules that govern everything we do

Zero Data Collection

No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your data never leaves your device.

Offline-First

Works completely offline. No internet connection required or used.

Full Transparency

Clear, honest privacy practices. No hidden data collection.

ZERO COLLECTION

DATA WE NEVER COLLECT

Here's a comprehensive list of everything we don't collect, store, or have access to.

No personal information or email addresses

No transaction details or financial data

No server-side storage of any kind

No access to contacts, photos, or files

All your data is stored in a secure, encrypted database exclusively on your device.

OPTIONAL FEEDBACK

ONE-TIME ONLY

During initial onboarding, we ask for anonymous feedback to improve the app. This is the only time we transmit any data, sent anonymously to a private Discord channel.

How you discovered Mate (selected sources)
General device model (e.g., "Pixel 8") — no unique identifiers

💡 This helps us understand our user base and prioritize features. No personal information is ever collected.

PERMISSIONS WE REQUEST

Only when you use features that require them

Notifications

OPTIONAL

Scheduled reminders for subscriptions and loan payments

Off by default

Used only for local reminders. No data is sent to external services.

Biometric Auth

OPTIONAL

Secure app with Face ID or Fingerprint lock

Optional feature

Your biometric data is handled securely by your device's OS and never transmitted.

YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL

COMPLETE CONTROL

You have full ownership and control over your data at all times

Export Anytime

Download your entire database as a JSON file

Delete Forever

Permanently wipe all data from your device

Full Control

Manage individual transactions and categories

COMPLETE DELETION

To completely remove all data, uninstall the app or clear app data from device settings. Since we don't store anything on servers, this completely removes all traces of your financial information.