Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 13, 2026
Welcome to Accountabl ("Accountabl," "we," "our," or "us").
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Accountabl collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services.
By using Accountabl, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When creating an Accountabl account, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Password (encrypted)
- Profile information
- Financial goals
- Accountability partner invitations
- Communications you send us
Financial Information
With your permission, Accountabl allows you to securely connect financial accounts through Plaid.
When you connect a financial institution, we may receive information including:
- Financial institution name
- Account name and type
- Current and available balances
- Transaction history
- Merchant descriptions
- Categories of spending
- Account ownership information
- Routing and account numbers when required for account authentication
- Identity information associated with your financial institution
Accountabl does not receive or store your online banking username or password.
Device Information
We may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- App usage statistics
- Crash reports
- Cookies and similar technologies
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your Accountabl account
- Display connected financial accounts
- Categorize spending
- Track income and expenses
- Calculate cash flow
- Generate budgets
- Identify recurring expenses
- Monitor financial progress
- Provide personalized financial insights
- Deliver spending alerts
- Improve financial awareness
- Help you achieve your financial goals
- Detect fraud and unauthorized activity
- Improve our platform and user experience
- Respond to customer support requests
- Comply with legal obligations
Accountability Features
Accountabl is built around financial accountability.
If you choose to invite an accountability partner, you may authorize Accountabl to share selected financial information such as:
- Budget progress
- Goal completion
- Spending summaries
- Financial insights
- Accountability scores
- Progress updates
Detailed transaction histories, account credentials, account numbers, and sensitive banking information are never shared with another user unless you expressly authorize that information to be shared.
You may remove an accountability partner or revoke sharing permissions at any time.
Plaid
Accountabl uses Plaid Inc. ("Plaid") to securely connect your financial accounts.
By connecting your accounts through Plaid, you authorize Plaid to retrieve financial information from your financial institution and securely transmit that information to Accountabl.
We use this information to:
- Display account balances
- Import transactions
- Monitor cash flow
- Generate spending insights
- Build budgets
- Identify recurring bills
- Calculate available spending
- Track financial goals
- Generate accountability reports
- Provide personalized recommendations
Plaid's use of your information is governed by Plaid's own Privacy Policy.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with:
Service Providers
Trusted vendors who help operate Accountabl, including:
- Plaid
- Cloud hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Customer support platforms
- Email delivery providers
Accountability Partners
Only information you choose to share.
Legal Requirements
When required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of Accountabl or others.
Business Transfers
If Accountabl is acquired, merged, or reorganized, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information.
These include:
- Encryption in transit
- Encryption at rest
- Secure authentication
- Access controls
- Role-based permissions
- Continuous security monitoring
Although no method of electronic storage is completely secure, we work to protect your information using industry-standard practices.
Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide Accountabl services
- Maintain your account
- Meet legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Prevent fraud
- Enforce our agreements
If you disconnect a financial institution or delete your Accountabl account, we will delete or anonymize your financial information within a reasonable period unless we are legally required to retain it.
Your Privacy Choices
You may:
- Connect or disconnect financial institutions
- Delete your Accountabl account
- Request deletion of stored information
- Update your profile
- Change accountability sharing preferences
- Opt out of non-essential communications
To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@accountabl.app
Cookies
Accountabl uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember preferences
- Improve performance
- Analyze usage
- Maintain secure sessions
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features may not function properly.
Children's Privacy
Accountabl is intended for users who are at least 18 years old.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
International Users
If you access Accountabl outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When material changes are made, we will update the Effective Date and provide notice where required.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
