Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Important Notice: Virtual Family Management Tool
Gollak is NOT a financial service, banking application, or payment platform.
This app does not involve any physical transactions, real money transfers, or bank-related activities. All financial data mentioned in this policy refers to virtual balances and transactions used solely for family activity management, entertainment, and educational purposes.
1. Introduction
Gollak ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our family allowance application.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: Parent name, email (optional), and encrypted password
- Child Information: Child names, profile settings, and encrypted PINs
- Virtual Activity Data: Virtual transaction records, virtual balances, savings goals, and task completions (no real financial or banking data is collected)
- Device Information: Basic device identifiers for sync purposes
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used to:
- Provide and maintain the app services
- Sync data across family members' devices
- Process virtual transactions and track virtual balances
- Improve and optimize our services
Note: No real financial transactions, banking operations, or money transfers are processed.
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- All passwords and PINs are encrypted using SHA-256 with random salt
- Data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
- We never store plain-text credentials
- Regular security audits and updates
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except:
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and safety
6. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your data at any time through the app or by contacting us.
Account Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the Settings page in the mobile app. For detailed instructions, please see our Account Deletion Guide.
7. Children's Privacy
Our app is designed for family use including children. We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our services. Parents have full control over their children's accounts and data.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (see our Account Deletion Guide)
- Export your data
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the app or our website.