Privacy Policy

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Instant Tally (即刻记账) provides cloud-assisted expense parsing and bookkeeping for travel and daily life. This policy explains how we process data before and during app use.

Information We Process

1. Account data: Sign in with Apple identifier, InstantTally Cloud user ID/UUID, and session token.
2. Expense content you submit: receipt photos and screenshots are used temporarily for on-device OCR and are not stored in the app. By default, only OCR-extracted text is sent to the cloud for parsing. Original images are only uploaded if you explicitly tap "Re-recognize." Text you type and voice transcription results are also sent for parsing.
3. Voice audio data: when you use voice input, audio is streamed to a third-party speech-to-text service (Alibaba DashScope) for transcription. The audio is processed in real time and is not stored by the service after transcription completes. Only the resulting text is used for expense parsing.
4. Parsing context: spending/base currency, category list, language preference, current datetime, and input type.
5. Subscription and purchase data: product IDs, transaction status, and receipt verification results.
6. Operational metadata: request path, status code, latency, usage counters, IP/user-agent and related security logs.
7. Crash and diagnostic data: if the app crashes, we collect the crash stack trace, device model, operating system version, app version, and a log of recent in-app navigation (breadcrumbs). This data does not include your expense records, receipt images, or personal financial information. It is processed by Sentry (Functional Software, Inc., USA) solely for diagnosing and fixing software defects.
8. Usage analytics: anonymous usage events (such as which features are opened) along with basic device metadata (device model, OS version, app version, locale). These events are stored on our own servers and are not shared with any third party. They do not contain expense amounts, descriptions, or any financial content.

How AI Parsing Works

1. Receipt OCR runs on-device first (Apple Vision).
2. InstantTally then sends the extracted text (or your typed text, or voice transcription) and parsing context to InstantTally Cloud and its model providers for structured output.
3. By default, original receipt images are not sent to the cloud. Images are only uploaded when you explicitly tap "Re-recognize" to request image-based parsing.

Consent Required Before Use

You must grant cloud AI processing consent before using the app. If consent is declined, InstantTally will explain that core functions are unavailable and close the app.

Third-Party Processing

We use cloud infrastructure and third-party model providers to deliver parsing, account, and subscription features. These providers may process data under their own terms, including retaining logs for security/compliance purposes.

We do not use submitted parsing content for ad tracking or cross-app targeted advertising.

Data Retention

1. Receipt images are not stored in the app. They are used temporarily for on-device OCR and discarded after processing.
2. Cloud extraction requests are processed for inference. Backend databases retain account/usage/security records needed for billing, abuse prevention, and service operations.
3. InstantTally's iCloud auto-backup contains only expense records, not receipt images (since images are not stored).

User Rights and Controls

You may request access, correction, export, or deletion of personal data. Contact: support@instanttally.com.

If you do not want cloud AI processing, you can stop using the service and delete your account directly in the app (More → Delete Account).

Cross-Border Processing

Depending on service infrastructure and providers, data may be processed in jurisdictions outside your country/region.

Contact Us

Data Controller: Xianying Tan, sole proprietor operating Instant Tally.

Email: support@instanttally.com