Squara

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 23, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Squara, operated by Artyom (“we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application, website, or any related services (collectively, the “Services”).

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at at any time.

1. Encryption

All data transmitted between your device and our Services is encrypted in transit using HTTPS. You can verify this via the lock icon in your browser's address bar. Data stored in our database and on Firebase infrastructure is encrypted at rest.

2. Data we collect

2.1 Information you provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you use our Services. This may include:

  • Name and display name
  • Email address
  • Profile avatar
  • Expense descriptions, amounts, and dates
  • Group names and membership
  • Settlement records and comments
  • Waitlist email address (if you join via our website)

2.2 Payment data

If you subscribe to Squara Premium, payment processing is handled directly by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store via RevenueCat. We do not collect or store your payment card details, security codes, or billing information. You can review the data practices of each party here:

2.3 Automatically collected data

When you use the Services, we automatically collect certain technical and usage data to keep the app running reliably and to understand how it is used. This includes:

  • Device model, operating system, and app version
  • IP address
  • Usage events such as screens viewed and features used (via Firebase Analytics)
  • Crash reports and stack traces (via Firebase Crashlytics)
  • Push notification delivery status (via Firebase Cloud Messaging)

3. How we use your data

We process your personal information to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Provide the expense-tracking and group features of the Services
  • Send push notifications related to your groups and settlements
  • Debug crashes and improve app stability
  • Analyze usage trends to improve the Services
  • Respond to your support requests
  • Send administrative notices (policy changes, service updates)
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your data, share it with advertisers, or use it for any purpose other than operating and improving the Services.

4. Legal bases for processing

Depending on your jurisdiction, applicable data protection law may require us to identify the legal basis on which we process your personal information:

4.1 Performance of a contract

We process your information to fulfill our obligations to you - including providing the Services, managing your account, and enabling group features.

4.2 Legitimate interests

We may process your information when it is reasonably necessary to achieve legitimate interests such as improving the Services, ensuring security, and preventing fraud - provided those interests do not override your rights.

4.3 Consent

We may process certain information (such as sending you marketing communications) only with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

4.4 Legal obligations

We may process your information when required to comply with applicable law or to respond to lawful requests from authorities.

5. Data sharing

5.1 Service providers

We share your data with the following third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf. All providers are contractually required to use your data only as instructed and to protect it appropriately.

  • Firebase (Google) - Authentication, in-app analytics, push notifications, and crash monitoring. Privacy policy
  • MongoDB Atlas - Cloud database for storing expense and group data. Privacy policy
  • RevenueCat - Subscription management. Privacy policy
  • Vercel - Website hosting. Privacy policy
  • Google Sheets (Google) - Storage for waitlist email addresses submitted via our website. Privacy policy

5.2 Business transfers

We may share or transfer your information in connection with any merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or financing of our business. We will notify you of any such transfer and your rights in connection with it.

5.3 Other users

When you add expenses, settlements, or other information to a group, that information is visible to all members of that group. Your name and avatar are visible to other group members. You are responsible for which groups you join, which users you invite, and what information you enter.

6. International data transfers

Our service providers operate primarily in the United States. Firebase (Google) and MongoDB Atlas store and process data on servers in the United States. RevenueCat and Vercel are also US-based. By using the Services, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries outside your own.

Our service providers implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses and compliance with applicable data protection frameworks.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted data transmission and storage. However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee that your information will never be accessed by unauthorized parties.

8. Children's privacy

The Services are not intended for anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we discover that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will take prompt steps to delete it. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us at .

9. Your rights

Depending on where you are located, applicable data protection laws may grant you the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right of access - to obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification - to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure - to request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restriction - to limit how we process your data
  • Right to data portability - to receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to object - to object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent - where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at . We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your competent national data protection authority.

9.1 Opt out of marketing communications

If you joined our waitlist, you can ask to be removed at any time by emailing us at . We will never send you unsolicited marketing - only the launch notification you signed up for.

9.2 Account deletion

You can delete your account at any time from within the Squara app or by contacting us. When you do, your profile information (name, email address, and avatar) will be permanently deleted or anonymized. However, transaction records, expenses, and ledger history that were shared with other users will be retained in an anonymized format (“Deleted User”) to preserve the integrity of shared group balances. We may also retain certain data as required by law or for fraud prevention purposes.

10. Changes to this policy

We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and notify you through the app or by other appropriate means. Continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at .