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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Overview

Zippity-Split is designed with privacy as a core principle. Your receipt data stays on your device. We do not operate cloud servers that store your bills, and we do not track your usage.

Receipt Images

When you scan a receipt, the image is processed to extract line items and prices. The image is used solely for parsing and is discarded immediately after processing. Receipt images are never uploaded to our servers — because we don't have any.

Camera Usage

Zippity-Split requests camera permission for one purpose only: scanning receipts. The camera is never used for any other purpose. No photos or video are stored or transmitted beyond the immediate parsing step.

Guest Names

Guest names (randomly generated as "{adjective} {animal}" pairs) are created and stored locally on each guest's device in their browser's localStorage. Guest names are never transmitted to any external server. The host device holds guest identifiers only for the duration of the active bill session.

Data Shared with Third Parties

Zippity-Split uses two third-party services during normal operation:

  • Google Gemini AI — Receipt text is sent to Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash API for parsing when online. This is the primary receipt parsing method. Google's API processes the data according to their terms of service.
  • Cloudflare — When sharing a bill outside your local network, traffic is routed through a Cloudflare tunnel. Cloudflare processes network traffic according to their privacy policy. No bill data is stored by Cloudflare.

No data is shared with advertisers, analytics providers, or any other third party.

Bill Data

All bill data (items, prices, participant claims, totals) is stored exclusively on the host device for the duration of the session. When the bill session ends or the app is closed, this data is deleted. There is no cloud backup, no sync to external servers, and no persistent storage of bill data beyond the active session.

Offline / Hotspot Mode

When used in offline hotspot mode, all data remains entirely on the local network created by your device. No internet connection is used and no data leaves the local hotspot. Receipt parsing in offline mode uses on-device processing only.

Hotspot mode is available on supported Android devices only.

Analytics & Tracking

Zippity-Split does not include any analytics SDKs, tracking pixels, or usage telemetry. We do not know how often you use the app, which features you use, or what receipts you scan.

Children's Privacy

Zippity-Split does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app does not require accounts or personal information of any kind.

Changes to This Policy

If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Reach us at support@zippitysplit.app.