Privacy Policy for TipZen

Last Updated: May 2026

TipZen ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our mobile application.

1. Data Collection

We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII). Your bill data, tips, and budget history are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded to our servers.

2. Location Data

TipZen requests access to your location only to find nearby restaurants via the "Nearby Eats" feature. This data is processed in real-time to provide search results and is not stored or shared with any third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services which may collect data governed by their own policies:

4. Advertising (Google AdMob)

TipZen uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and use your device's Advertising ID (GAID on Android) to show personalized ads based on your interests. This data is collected and processed by Google LLC — we do not store or have access to this data.

Google's full Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

AdMob data usage: https://support.google.com/admob/answer/6128543

5. Advertising ID

Google AdMob uses your device's Advertising ID to serve personalized ads. This ID is managed entirely by Google and is not stored by us. You can reset your Advertising ID at any time from your device settings.

6. How to Opt Out of Personalized Ads

You can opt out of personalized ads at any time by following these steps:

You can also visit https://adssettings.google.com to manage your ad preferences.

7. Data We Collect — Summary

Data Type Collected? Purpose Shared With
Advertising ID Yes (by AdMob) Personalized ads Google AdMob
Location Optional Nearby restaurants feature Not stored or shared
Bill calculations No Stored on device only Nobody
Name / Email No
Payment info No

8. Children's Privacy

TipZen is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.

9. Data Security

All bill data and calculations are stored locally on your device and are never transmitted to our servers. We do not have access to any of your personal financial data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: your@email.com