Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BillZoom ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website bill-zoom.com(the "Service"). Please read this policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is BillZoom. For full legal entity details, see our Impressum.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information Stored Locally in Your Browser

BillZoom is designed with privacy as a core principle. All invoice and receipt data you create is stored exclusively in your browser's local storage(localStorage). This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers or any third party. You have full control over this data and can delete it at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.

The following data is stored locally:

• Invoice and receipt details (sender/recipient information, line items, amounts, dates)
• Uploaded logos (as base64-encoded data in localStorage)
• Design preferences (template selection, logo position and size)
• Language preference
• Theme preference (light/dark mode)

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, interaction patterns
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
• IP address: Anonymized where possible

This information is collected through Google Analytics and Google AdSense for the purposes described in Section 4. For detailed information about cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• Service functionality: To provide and maintain the BillZoom invoice and receipt generation service
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our Service, improve user experience, and optimize our website (via Google Analytics)
• Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and to measure ad performance
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): When you have given explicit consent for cookies, analytics, or advertising
• Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): For website security, basic functionality, and improvement of our Service

6. Third-Party Services

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the Service. The information generated about your use of the Service (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Service, compiling reports on Service activity, and providing other services relating to Service activity and Internet usage.

6.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings(opens in new tab).

7. Data Retention

Local data:Data stored in your browser's localStorage remains until you manually clear it or uninstall your browser. We have no access to this data and cannot delete it remotely.

Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

Ad data:Data collected by Google AdSense is subject to Google's own retention policies.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside Germany and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to Germany and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

We ensure that data transfers to third countries are carried out with appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

12. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: