SmartFinanceNerd LLC
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how SmartFinanceNerd LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), a California limited liability company, collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes personal information when you use the SmartFinanceNerd website, mobile applications, calculators, accounts, and paid features (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you acknowledge this Policy and our Terms of Use.
1. Who We Are
For purposes of applicable data protection laws, SmartFinanceNerd LLC, a California limited liability company, is the controller of personal information described in this Policy, unless we state otherwise. Direct privacy-related requests to the contact details below.
SmartFinanceNerd LLC
A California limited liability company
2108 N St, Ste N
Sacramento, CA 95816
United States
Email: contact@smartfinancenerd.com
Telephone: (626) 837-8357
2. Scope
This Policy applies to personal information we process through the Service. It does not apply to third-party websites, apps, or services linked from the Service, which are governed by their own privacy policies. If you access the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to provide information and to bind that organization to this Policy where applicable.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information you provide
- Account data: Email address, authentication identifiers, profile settings, and optional display information.
- Financial and workspace data: Transaction entries, categories, budgets, compensation or equity inputs, saved calculator scenarios, and other data you choose to store while signed in. If you enable Live Feeds (bank sync), we also receive account and transaction data from our bank-connection provider on your behalf.
- Communications: Messages you send to support, feedback forms, or email correspondence.
- Payment-related data: Billing contact details and subscription status. Payment card numbers are processed by our payment provider; we do not store full card numbers on our servers.
3.2 Information collected automatically
- Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, pages viewed, referring URLs, timestamps, and interaction events.
- Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 8.
- Security logs: Authentication events, rate-limit signals, and diagnostic data used to detect abuse and maintain reliability.
3.3 Calculator use without an account
When you use calculators without signing in, inputs are generally processed to produce results in your browser or session and are not linked to a persistent account unless you choose to save data while authenticated. We may still collect limited technical data described above.
3.4 Sensitive information
You may voluntarily enter financial or employment-related information in the Service. We process such information only to provide features you request. Do not submit information you are not comfortable storing in a cloud-based educational product. We do not intentionally collect government ID numbers, full payment card numbers, or health information through the Service.
4. Sources of Information
We collect information directly from you, automatically through your use of the Service, from payment and authentication providers, and from service providers that help us operate the Service (such as hosting, analytics, and, when you enable Live Feeds, secure bank-connection partners acting on our instructions to sync account and transaction data you authorize).
5. How We Use Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Service;
- Create and manage accounts and authenticate users;
- Process subscriptions, payments, refunds where required, and billing communications;
- Enforce entitlements, prevent fraud, and protect the security and integrity of the Service;
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support;
- Analyze usage trends and debug errors;
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities;
- Send service-related notices and, where permitted, marketing communications you may opt out of.
We do not sell your personal information for money. We do not use personal information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human involvement.
6. Legal Bases (EEA, UK, and Similar Jurisdictions)
Where required, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Contract: Processing necessary to provide the Service you request.
- Legitimate interests: Operating, securing, and improving the Service, and communicating with users, balanced against your rights.
- Consent: Where we ask for consent (for example, certain cookies or marketing), which you may withdraw at any time.
- Legal obligation: Compliance with applicable laws and lawful requests.
9. Retention
We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide the Service, fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary based on data type and legal requirements. When data is no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it where practicable.
10. Security
We implement administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls, and vendor security reviews where appropriate.
If we become aware of a security incident involving personal information that triggers notification obligations, we will notify affected users and regulators as required by applicable law.
11. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent where processing is consent-based. You may update much account information in product settings.
To exercise rights, contact contact@smartfinancenerd.com. We may verify your identity before responding. We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights where prohibited by law.
11.1 California residents (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents may have rights to know, delete, and correct personal information, and to opt out of "sale" or "sharing" as defined by California law. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We do not knowingly sell or share personal information of consumers under 16. Because we operate the Service online and have a direct relationship with account holders, you may submit requests by email or telephone using the contact details in this Policy. Authorized agents may submit requests with proof of authorization. We will respond within timeframes required by law.
11.2 Nevada residents
Nevada residents may opt out of the sale of certain covered information as defined under Nevada law by contacting us at the email above. We do not currently sell covered information as defined by Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A.
11.3 Intended audience; visitors outside the United States
The Service is directed at users in the United States. We do not currently market or offer the Service in the European Union or the United Kingdom. If you access the Service from outside the United States, including from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you do so at your own initiative. You may still contact us using the details in this Policy to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information we hold, and we will respond as required by applicable law. Where we transfer personal information internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms where required.
12. International Transfers
We are based in California, United States. The Service is offered in the United States and is not offered in the European Union or the United Kingdom. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States and other countries where we or our service providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than your country. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.
13. Children
The Service is not directed to children under thirteen (13) years of age (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
14. Third-Party Links and Integrations
The Service may contain links to third-party sites or integrations, including optional Live Feeds bank linking. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review third-party policies before providing information to them or authorizing account connections.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the revised Policy on this page and update the effective date. Material changes may be communicated through the Service or by email where appropriate. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy, to the extent permitted by law.
16. Contact
Privacy inquiries and rights requests:
SmartFinanceNerd LLC
A California limited liability company
2108 N St, Ste N
Sacramento, CA 95816
United States
Email: contact@smartfinancenerd.com
Telephone: (626) 837-8357