Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Buckets ("we", "our", or "the Service") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or use our application.

By accessing or using Buckets, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Profile information
• Financial planning inputs (income, expenses, goals, etc.)
• Messages sent through our contact form

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URLs

This data helps us improve performance, security, and user experience.

2.3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences
• Analyze site traffic
• Display relevant ads (if enabled)
• Improve the functionality of the Service

You can manage cookie preferences at any time using the consent banner on our site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Personalize your experience
• Improve features and performance
• Respond to support requests
• Send important updates
• Analyze usage patterns
• Display ads (if applicable)

We do not sell your personal information.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS)
• Secure cloud infrastructure
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security reviews

No method of transmission is 100% secure, but we work to safeguard your information at every step.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share information with:

• Service providers (analytics, hosting, email delivery)
• Advertising partners (if ads are enabled on our site)
• Legal authorities when required by applicable law

We do not share your financial planning inputs with advertisers or any third parties.

6. Third-Party Services

Buckets may integrate with third-party tools such as:

• Google Analytics — for site traffic analysis (Google Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense — for serving ads (Google Privacy Policy)
• Cloudflare — for hosting and security (Cloudflare Privacy Policy)

These services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

7. Advertising

Buckets may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. These ads may use cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing activity. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by using the cookie consent options on this site.

Ads support the continued development of Buckets as a free tool.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access the data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of certain tracking or advertising
• Export your data in a portable format

To make any of these requests, contact us at [email protected].

9. Children's Privacy

Buckets is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Response time: We aim to reply within one business day.