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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 11, 2026  ·  Effective: May 11, 2026

Plain language summary: HoneyDebt is built on a foundation of privacy. We collect only what is necessary to provide the service. We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your financial information with any third party for advertising purposes. Your financial inputs are processed on your device wherever possible.

Table of Contents
  1. Who We Are
  2. Information We Collect
  3. How We Use Your Information
  4. AI Features
  5. Financial Services and Third-Party Products
  6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
  7. Data Storage and Security
  8. Your Rights
  9. Children's Privacy
  10. Changes to This Policy
  11. Contact Us

1. Who We Are

HoneyDebt ("we," "us," or "our") is a financial clarity platform that helps individuals understand loan affordability and make informed borrowing decisions. We operate the HoneyDebt mobile application (iOS and Android) and the website at honeydebt.com.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our services. By using HoneyDebt, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

For privacy-related queries: privacy@honeydebt.com

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

To use HoneyDebt, you may provide the following:

  • Monthly income and take-home salary
  • Existing loan EMI obligations
  • Fixed monthly expenses
  • Emergency savings amount
  • Loan parameters (amount, tenure, interest rate, purpose)
  • Financial goals and purchase intentions (e.g., buying a vehicle or home)
  • Name and phone number (for account creation, optional)
  • Email address (for Google Sign-In, optional)

All financial inputs you provide are used solely to calculate and display personalised results. These are not shared with any lender, financial institution, or advertiser without your explicit consent.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Device type, operating system version, and app version
  • App usage patterns and feature interactions (anonymised and aggregated)
  • Crash reports and performance diagnostics via Firebase Crashlytics
  • General geographic region (country/state level — not precise GPS location)
  • Session duration and frequency of use

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We never collect: biometric data, contact lists, SMS or call logs, UPI PINs, net banking credentials, Aadhaar numbers, PAN card numbers, credit scores from bureaus, or any government-issued identification — unless explicitly required by a specific service you opt into and consent to.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, operate, and continuously improve the HoneyDebt platform
  • Calculate personalised financial metrics (EMI, DTI, FOIR, buffer months, stress test)
  • Generate AI-powered verdicts and financial analysis
  • Understand your financial goals to surface relevant clarity tools and information
  • Sync saved analyses and scenarios across your devices (if signed in)
  • Send important service and security communications
  • Analyse anonymised, aggregated usage data to improve features
  • Comply with applicable laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India)
  • Prevent fraud and ensure platform security

We do not use your financial data for advertising profiling, credit scoring by third parties, or any purpose beyond providing you with financial clarity.

4. AI Features

HoneyDebt uses Google Gemini AI to generate personalised loan verdict explanations and financial analysis. When you request an AI-powered analysis:

  • Your financial inputs (income, loan amount, and calculated metrics) are temporarily transmitted to Google's Gemini API to generate a personalised response
  • This data is used solely to generate the response and is not permanently stored by HoneyDebt for AI training purposes
  • Google's handling of API data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy and their API terms
  • No personally identifiable information (name, phone number, email) is included in AI requests
  • You may disable AI features at any time in app Settings → Clarity Assistant

5. Financial Services and Third-Party Products

HoneyDebt is a financial clarity and education platform. We may, from time to time, expand our services to include features that help you explore and compare financial products available in the market.

5.1 Financial Product Information

We may display information about financial products (such as loans) from various providers for informational and comparison purposes. Such display does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee of any financial product or provider.

5.2 Consent-Based Data Sharing

If you choose to use any feature that connects you with a third-party financial service provider or institution:

  • We will always obtain your explicit, informed consent before sharing any of your personal or financial information with any third party
  • You will be clearly informed about what data is being shared, with whom, and for what purpose, before any sharing occurs
  • You may withdraw your consent at any time
  • Sharing will be limited to only the information strictly necessary for the specific service you have requested

5.3 Third-Party Financial Providers

Any interaction you have with a third-party financial service provider through or via HoneyDebt is subject to that provider's own privacy policy and terms of service. HoneyDebt is not responsible for the data practices of third-party providers. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any financial institution or provider you engage with.

5.4 No Unsolicited Sharing

We will never share your financial information, contact details, or any personal data with lenders, banks, NBFCs, or any financial institution without your explicit prior consent for that specific purpose.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

6.1 Service Providers

We work with trusted technology service providers who assist us in operating our platform. These include:

  • Google Firebase — Authentication, cloud database, crash reporting, analytics
  • Google Gemini API — AI-powered analysis and verdict generation
  • Vercel — Website hosting and delivery

All service providers are bound by contractual obligations to use your data only as necessary to provide services to us, and not for their own commercial purposes.

6.2 Legal Obligations

We may disclose your information when required by applicable law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of HoneyDebt, our users, or the public.

6.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice via the app or your registered email before your information becomes subject to a materially different privacy policy.

6.4 Aggregated Data

We may share anonymised, aggregated, and de-identified data (which cannot reasonably be used to identify you) for research, industry analysis, or to improve financial literacy resources in India.

7. Data Storage and Security

Financial inputs you enter in the calculator are processed locally on your device and are not transmitted to our servers unless you choose to save a scenario while signed in.

Saved scenarios and account information are stored securely using Google Firebase, protected by industry-standard encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide the service or as required by law. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

8. Your Rights

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) and applicable laws, you have the right to:

  • Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Portability — Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent for data processing at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
  • Grievance Redressal — Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@honeydebt.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You may also delete your account and all associated data directly from the app: Settings → Delete My Data.

9. Children's Privacy

HoneyDebt is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a person under 18 without appropriate parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@honeydebt.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you via a prominent in-app notice or push notification
  • Where required by law, obtain your renewed consent

Your continued use of HoneyDebt after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Privacy Team:

  • Email: privacy@honeydebt.com
  • General: honeydebtindia@gmail.com
  • Website: honeydebt.com

We are committed to resolving privacy concerns fairly and transparently. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Data Protection Board of India.