Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our utmost priority. Learn how HikeCalculator.in and the FinCalc Mobile Application handle your data with a strict privacy-first approach.

Last Updated: August 2026

PART 1 — WEB PLATFORM

HikeCalculator.in Website Privacy Policy

Privacy-First Browser Execution

All salary and tax calculations performed on HikeCalculator.in execute strictly within your local web browser.

We never store your salary or calculation data on our servers.
We never transmit your financial information to any third party.
Your calculations are private, secure, and ephemeral.

Information Collected on Website

While we do not collect personal financial data, standard web technologies are used to maintain service reliability:

Analytics: Google Analytics collects anonymized interaction data (page views, button clicks, device screen size) to help us optimize user experience.
Cookies & Local Storage: Used strictly for session management and preference retention (e.g. Dark Mode or Selected Tax Regime).
Server Logs: Standard server logs record IP address, browser type, and referral URLs for security, DDoS mitigation, and performance monitoring.

Third-Party Integrations (Website)

Google AdSense: Serves relevant advertisements to keep our tools free. Google may use advertising cookies based on past visits.
Google Fonts: Provides consistent typography rendering across mobile and desktop devices.
WhatsApp Support Widget: If you voluntarily reach out via our WhatsApp contact button, your mobile number is visible solely for responding to your inquiry.

PART 2 — MOBILE APPLICATION

FinCalc: AI Expense Calculator (Mobile App)

Package: com.fincalc.aicalculator | Developer: Suraj JD

100% On-Device Financial Storage (Zero Cloud Leaks)

Isolated Local SQLite / Room Database: All transaction records, micro-expenses, income logs, loan amortizations, and savings goals are stored exclusively on your physical device.
No Financial Data Brokers: We do NOT sell, rent, monetize, or sync your private financial ledger to cloud databases or third-party servers.
Full Offline Capability: Calculations, expense recording, daily multipliers, charts, and goal tracking work 100% offline without requiring internet access.

AI Financial Assistant Queries

When you choose to ask queries via the integrated AI Financial Assistant (e.g. "Show me Month-over-Month Analysis" or "How to optimize my tax?"), prompt data is transmitted securely via HTTPS / TLS 1.3 encryption to generate real-time financial insights. No personally identifying information (PII) is stored or retained on AI servers.

Android Permissions Requested

FinCalc requests only standard, non-sensitive Android permissions:

android.permission.INTERNET: Used solely for user-initiated AI queries and anonymous performance diagnostics.
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Used to verify network availability before dispatching online queries.

✓ FinCalc does NOT request sensitive or dangerous permissions (No Contacts, No SMS, No Location, No Camera, No Microphone).

Biometric Security & User Rights

Biometric & PIN Lock: Built-in device authentication (Fingerprint, Face Unlock, or PIN) keeps your local ledger secure from unauthorized access.
Instant Data Erasure: Users can permanently wipe all transactions, goals, and history anytime from Settings → Clear All Data.
Data Export: You can export your data to CSV format at any time for your personal backup.
Uninstallation: Uninstalling the app completely removes all local databases and cached application files from your device.

Privacy Inquiries & Contact

If you have any questions or feedback regarding our privacy practices for either HikeCalculator.in or the FinCalc Mobile App, please contact us:

Developer: Suraj JD
Email: contact@hikecalculator.in
Website: https://hikecalculator.in
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/suraj-jadhao