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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 4, 2026
Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights. We do not sell your personal data — ever.

1. Who we are

Centy ("we", "us", "our") operates the budget planning service available at centy.cloud. If you have questions about this policy, contact us at support@centy.cloud.

2. Data we collect

Data typeWhat it includesWhy we collect it
Account data Email address, name, password (hashed) To create and manage your account
Financial data Transactions, budgets, categories you enter To provide the budgeting service
Usage data Pages visited, features used, timestamps To improve the service
Payment data Subscription status, plan type To manage your subscription (card details handled by Lemon Squeezy)
Device data Browser type, IP address, device type Security and analytics

We do not collect or store your bank account credentials. All financial data in Centy is entered manually by you.

3. How we use your data

4. AI and data processing

When you use AI Insights (Pro/Student plan), your anonymized spending category totals are sent to Anthropic's API to generate personalized recommendations. We do not send personally identifiable information such as your name or email to Anthropic. Insights are cached weekly to minimize data transmission. See Anthropic's Privacy Policy for details.

5. Advertising

Free plan users see ads served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and device identifiers to show relevant ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized ads at adssettings.google.com. Paid subscribers do not see advertisements.

6. Data sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

7. Data retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data and financial records will be permanently deleted within 30 days. Anonymized usage data may be retained for analytics purposes.

8. Security

We protect your data with:

No system is 100% secure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please contact us at support@centy.cloud.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication (keeping you logged in). Free plan users may also have advertising cookies set by Google AdSense. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using the service.

10. Your rights

You have the right to:

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@centy.cloud.

11. Children's privacy

Centy is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us immediately.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests: support@centy.cloud