Privacy Policy for Subscription Tracker

Last Updated: 02/07/2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Subscription Tracker (“we,” “our,” or “the application”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our local desktop application for tracking subscription spending and receiving SMS summaries.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

Phone Number: We collect your phone number when you configure SMS notifications in the application settings. This is required to send you daily subscription summaries via SMS.

Subscription Data

Subscription Names: Names of services you subscribe to (e.g., “Netflix”, “Spotify”)
Subscription Amounts: Cost amounts for each subscription
Billing Cycles: Whether subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly
Active Status: Whether subscriptions are currently active or inactive

Budget Information

Monthly Budget: Your monthly spending budget (optional)

Consent Information

SMS Consent Status: Whether you have consented to receive SMS messages
Consent Timestamp: The date and time when you provided consent

How We Use Your Information

Local Storage

All data collected by Subscription Tracker is stored locally on your computer in a SQLite database file (subscriptions.db). We do not transmit, share, or store your data on any remote servers or cloud services.

SMS Messaging

Your phone number is used exclusively to send you daily subscription spending summaries via Twilio SMS service
SMS messages are sent only if you have explicitly consented by checking the consent checkbox in the application settings
You can opt out of SMS messages at any time by unchecking the consent box and saving settings

Data Processing

Subscription costs are normalized to monthly amounts for calculation purposes
Daily and monthly spending totals are calculated locally on your device
Budget remaining calculations are performed locally

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

All data is stored in a SQLite database file on your local computer
The database file is located in the subscription_tracker directory where you installed the application
No data is transmitted over the internet except for SMS messages sent through Twilio

Security Measures

Your data remains on your local machine and is not accessible to us or any third parties (except Twilio for SMS delivery)
We recommend keeping your computer secure with up-to-date antivirus software and strong passwords
You are responsible for backing up your database file if desired

Third-Party Services

Twilio SMS Service

We use Twilio to send SMS messages containing your subscription summaries
Twilio processes your phone number solely for the purpose of delivering SMS messages
Twilio’s privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy
We do not share any subscription or budget data with Twilio beyond what is necessary to send SMS messages

Your Rights and Choices

Access to Your Data

All your data is stored locally on your computer and is accessible through the application interface
You can view, edit, or delete any subscription at any time
You can modify or delete your budget and phone number settings at any time

SMS Consent

You have the right to opt in or opt out of SMS messages at any time
To opt out, simply uncheck the consent checkbox in Settings and click “Save Settings”
Opting out will prevent all future SMS messages from being sent
You can opt back in at any time by checking the consent box again

Data Deletion

You can delete individual subscriptions through the application interface
To delete all data, you can delete the subscriptions.db file from your computer
Deleting the database file will remove all subscriptions, settings, and consent information

Data Retention

Your data is retained locally on your computer for as long as you use the application
If you uninstall the application, you may manually delete the subscriptions.db file to remove all data
We do not retain any copies of your data after you delete it

Children’s Privacy

Subscription Tracker is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have that information removed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Compliance

This application is designed to comply with:

TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act): Requires explicit consent before sending SMS messages
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): Provides transparency about data collection and user rights
Twilio’s Terms of Service: Complies with Twilio’s requirements for SMS messaging

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: triplebrodev@gmail.com
Website: [Your Website URL]

Consent

By using Subscription Tracker and checking the consent checkbox in the application settings, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your information as described herein.