Privacy Policy for Kitna

Last updated: 25 July 2026

Kitna ("the App", "we", "us") is developed by JRD IT Solutions ("the Developer"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use Kitna, how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using Kitna, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

• Phone number — used to create your account and sign you in, via Firebase Phone Authentication
• Name — the name you set on your profile, shown to other members of Events and Groups you're part of
• Expense and financial data you enter — expense names, amounts, who paid, how expenses are split, and settlement records within the Events, Groups, and Households you participate in

Information collected automatically:

• Crash and performance data — via Firebase Crashlytics, to help us identify and fix bugs. This may include device model, OS version, and the sequence of app activity leading up to a crash, but does not include the content of your expenses or messages
• Basic usage analytics — via Firebase Analytics, to understand overall app usage patterns (e.g. which features are used) in aggregate, not tied to identifying individual behavior in a way we actively review

Kitna does not collect your precise location, contacts list (beyond phone numbers you choose to add manually or via the optional Contacts picker), camera/microphone data, or browsing history.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account
• To let you create Events, Groups, and Households, and split expenses with the people you choose to include
• To calculate balances and settlements between members of a shared Event, Group, or Household
• To identify and fix technical issues (via crash reports)
• To understand overall app usage and improve the product over time

3. Who Can See Your Information

Kitna is built around shared expense-splitting, so by design, some of your information is visible to other people you interact with in the app:

• Your name and phone number are visible to other members of any Event, Group, or Household you're added to
• Any expense you add, or that's added involving you, is visible to every member of that same Event
• Your balance (what you owe or are owed) within an Event is visible to the other members of that Event, since settling up requires everyone to see the same numbers

We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we do not share it with advertisers — Kitna does not display ads.

4. Third-Party Services

Kitna is built on Google Firebase, which provides the underlying infrastructure for authentication, data storage, and crash reporting. Your data is stored on Firebase's servers (operated by Google) and is subject to Google's own security practices. We do not manage separate servers of our own.

Relevant Firebase services used: Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Crashlytics, Firebase Analytics.

5. Data Security

All data is transmitted between your device and our servers using encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS). Access to your Event and Group data is restricted to members you've explicitly added — other Kitna users cannot see your expenses unless you've added them to the relevant Event or Group.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

Your data is retained for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and associated personal data at any time in one of two ways:

• In-app: Go to Profile → Delete My Account, and confirm. This removes your account, profile information, and phone number from Kitna.
• By email, without needing the app installed: Contact us at the email below with your registered phone number, and we will process your deletion request within a reasonable timeframe.

Please note: an expense you paid for or were involved in may remain visible to other members of a shared Event for their own records, even after your account is deleted, since that historical expense data belongs to the shared record of that Event, not to any one member alone.

7. Children's Privacy

Kitna is not directed at children under 13 (or the relevant minimum age in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

8. Your Choices

• You can edit your name at any time from your Profile screen
• You can leave or be removed from any Event, Group, or Household by an admin of that Event
• You can request account deletion by contacting us directly

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Kitna after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us