Privacy Policy

Introduction

Self Employment Portal is an app built to help self-employed individuals in the United Kingdom manage earnings, expenses, mileage, and client records. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how it's used, and your rights under UK data protection law.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal and technical data:

• Email address - Used only for legal notifications, including data breach alerts.
• Financial data - Earnings, expenses, mileage, and related financial entries provided directly by you.
• Client information - Names, contact details, and business information input by users to manage records.
• Receipts and invoices - Uploaded as images via your device's camera or photo library, with your permission.
• User ID - Shown in your app settings to aid support if you report an issue.
• App usage data and device metadata - Including performance metrics, user actions, crash reports, and custom events collected through Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics, both tools provided by Google.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Provide features that help track and calculate tax estimates (flat 20% rate).
• Display and organize your financial records and client history.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues via crash logs and analytics data.
• Understand app performance and user behavior to improve functionality.
• Notify you in the event of a legal or security issue.

3. Analytics & Diagnostics

Despite earlier claims, this app does use third-party analytics tools, including:

• Firebase Analytics — for app usage tracking, user interaction events, and performance monitoring.
• Firebase Crashlytics — for error logging and crash reports.

These tools may collect device and usage metadata to help us improve app reliability. Data collected by Google is governed by their own privacy practices: Google Privacy Policy

4. Data Storage and Access

• All user data is stored securely in Google Firestore.
• Images are also stored in Firestore unless deleted by the user.
• Error logs and diagnostics are sent to Firebase Crashlytics, provided by Google.
• We do not share, sell, or rent your data to third parties.

5. Email Communication

We will only contact you via email in response to support requests or to notify you of legal obligations (e.g. data breaches). No marketing emails will be sent.

6. Ads and Commercial Tracking

• Self Employment Portal is a paid app with no third-party advertising.
• We do not use behavioural tracking for ad targeting.

7. Geographic Scope

This app is designed for users residing in the United Kingdom and adheres to UK tax and data regulations.

8. User Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Correct or delete data where applicable.
• Object to certain forms of data processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or data use within the Self Employment Portal, please reach out to:

To exercise your data rights, please contact us using the email above.