# CUADRAO – PRIVACY POLICY / POLÍTICA DE PRIVACIDAD

**Effective Date / Fecha de Vigencia:** April 27, 2026  
**Canonical URL:** https://privacy.cuadrao.app/

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# 🇺🇸 ENGLISH VERSION

## 1. Overview
Cuadrao is a bill-splitting mobile application designed to simplify shared expenses. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use the app.

By using Cuadrao, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

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## 2. Information We Handle

### 2.1 No Accounts
Cuadrao does not require account creation, registration, or login.

### 2.2 Local Data Storage
All bill data and history are stored locally on your device. Cuadrao does not upload or store this data on its own servers.

### 2.3 Receipt Scanning (OCR Processing)
When you use the receipt scanning feature:

- The full receipt image is sent to Cuadrao’s OCR proxy  
- The proxy securely forwards the image to OpenAI’s API for processing  
- The purpose is to extract structured data (items, prices, totals)  

Receipts may contain personal or sensitive data such as:
- Merchant location  
- Transaction timestamps  
- Partial payment card details  
- Loyalty information  

By using this feature, you **explicitly consent** to this processing.

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## 3. How OCR Data is Handled

- Images are processed **temporarily** for the active request  
- Cuadrao does **not intentionally store** receipt images after processing  
- Data is transmitted securely using encryption (HTTPS/TLS)  

Third-party processing:

- OpenAI processes images according to its API policies  
- OpenAI may retain limited logs for abuse monitoring (typically up to 30 days)  

More info: https://platform.openai.com/docs/models/how-we-use-your-data

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## 4. Advertising and Analytics

Cuadrao uses Google AdMob to display ads.

AdMob may collect:
- Device identifiers  
- Advertising IDs (e.g., IDFA on iOS)  
- Usage data related to ad interactions  

Ads may be:
- Personalized (with user consent)  
- Non-personalized (based on context)  

More info: https://policies.google.com/privacy

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## 5. Permissions

Cuadrao requests only the following permissions:

- **Camera** → to capture receipt images  
- **Photo Library** → to select receipt images  
- **Tracking Transparency (iOS)** → for personalized advertising consent  

Permissions are used strictly for their intended functionality.

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## 6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process data under the following legal bases:

- **User Consent** → for receipt scanning and personalized ads  
- **Legitimate Interest** → to provide core app functionality  

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## 7. User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

- Access to your data  
- Request deletion  
- Withdraw consent  
- Restrict processing  

Since Cuadrao does not store user data on its servers, most data remains fully under your control on your device.

To make a request: **privacy@cuadrao.app**

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## 8. Data Retention

- Local data remains on your device until deleted  
- Receipt images are **not stored** after processing  
- Third-party providers may retain limited logs per their policies  

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## 9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures, including:

- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)  
- Limited access to processing systems  
- No persistent storage of sensitive receipt images  

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## 10. Children’s Privacy

Cuadrao is not intended for children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect data from children. If such data is identified, it will be deleted.

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## 11. Third-Party Services

Cuadrao relies on the following third-party providers:

- OpenAI → OCR processing  
- Google (AdMob) → advertising  

Each provider has its own privacy policies.

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## 12. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where service providers operate.

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## 13. What Cuadrao Does NOT Do

- Does not sell personal data  
- Does not create user profiles  
- Does not store your bill history on servers  
- Does not process payments or hold funds  

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## 14. Limitation of Liability

Cuadrao is provided for convenience purposes only.

We are not responsible for:
- OCR inaccuracies  
- Misinterpretation of receipt data  
- Financial decisions made using the app  

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## 15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Updates will be posted at the same URL with a new effective date.

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## 16. Contact

privacy@cuadrao.app

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# 🇪🇸 VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL

## 1. Resumen
Cuadrao es una aplicación móvil para dividir cuentas. Esta política explica cómo manejamos la información.

Al usar Cuadrao, aceptas esta política.

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## 2. Información que manejamos

### 2.1 Sin cuentas
No se requiere registro ni login.

### 2.2 Datos locales
Toda la información se guarda en tu dispositivo. No se sube a servidores de Cuadrao.

### 2.3 Escaneo de recibos (OCR)

Al usar esta función:

- La imagen del recibo se envía al proxy de Cuadrao  
- Luego se envía a OpenAI para procesamiento  
- Se extraen artículos, precios y totales  

Puede incluir:
- Ubicación del comercio  
- Hora de la transacción  
- Datos parciales de tarjeta  

Al usar esta función, das tu consentimiento explícito.

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## 3. Manejo de datos OCR

- Procesamiento temporal  
- No se almacenan imágenes intencionalmente  
- Transmisión segura (HTTPS/TLS)  

Procesado por OpenAI bajo sus políticas.

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## 4. Publicidad

Se utiliza Google AdMob.

Puede recopilar:
- Identificadores del dispositivo  
- Datos de uso  

Los anuncios pueden ser personalizados o no.

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## 5. Permisos

- Cámara → escaneo  
- Fotos → selección  
- Tracking (iOS) → ads personalizados  

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## 6. Base legal

- Consentimiento  
- Interés legítimo  

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## 7. Derechos del usuario

Puedes:

- Acceder a datos  
- Eliminarlos  
- Retirar consentimiento  

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## 8. Retención

- Datos permanecen en tu dispositivo  
- No almacenamos imágenes  
- Terceros pueden retener logs  

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## 9. Seguridad

- Encriptación HTTPS  
- Acceso limitado  
- No almacenamiento persistente  

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## 10. Menores

No dirigida a menores de 13 años.

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## 11. Terceros

- OpenAI  
- Google  

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## 12. Transferencias internacionales

Los datos pueden procesarse fuera de tu país.

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## 13. Lo que NO hacemos

- No vendemos datos  
- No creamos perfiles  
- No procesamos pagos  

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## 14. Limitación de responsabilidad

No somos responsables por errores de OCR o decisiones financieras.

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## 15. Cambios

Se actualizará con nueva fecha.

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## 16. Contacto

privacy@cuadrao.app