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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to our platform ("Website", "Service", "we", "us", or "our"). We provide an online platform that allows registered users ("Customers", "you") to create invoices, track financial records, manage accounting entries, and maintain business documentation.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal and business information when you use our Service. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our Service:

2.1 Account & Identity Information

  • Full name, business name, and contact person details
  • Email address and phone number
  • Username and encrypted password
  • Business registration number, GST/VAT/Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • Business address and billing address

2.2 Invoice & Transaction Data

  • Invoice numbers, dates, due dates, and payment terms
  • Line items, product/service descriptions, quantities, unit prices, and totals
  • Tax amounts, discounts, and currency information
  • Customer and vendor names, addresses, and contact details listed on invoices
  • Payment status, payment method, and payment reference numbers

2.3 Accounting & Financial Records

  • Journal entries, ledger records, and chart of accounts
  • Income, expense, profit, and loss data
  • Bank account details (used only for reconciliation; we do not store full card numbers)
  • Balance sheets, trial balances, and financial summaries
  • Tax filing records and related calculations

2.4 Technical & Usage Information

  • IP address, browser type and version, operating system
  • Pages visited, features used, and time spent on the platform
  • Log files and error reports
  • Device identifiers and session tokens
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 To Provide Our Core Services

  • Create, store, and manage your invoices and financial records
  • Enable tracking of payments, receivables, and payables
  • Maintain accounting ledgers and generate financial reports
  • Allow you to search, filter, and export your records

3.2 To Manage Your Account

  • Verify your identity and authenticate your login
  • Process account registrations and manage subscriptions
  • Communicate important account notices and updates

3.3 To Improve and Secure the Platform

  • Monitor for unauthorized access, fraud, and abuse
  • Debug technical issues and improve platform performance
  • Analyze usage patterns to develop new features
  • Conduct internal audits and compliance checks

3.4 To Comply with Legal Obligations

  • Respond to lawful requests from government or regulatory authorities
  • Retain records as required under applicable accounting and tax laws
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our Terms of Service

4. Data Storage & Security

We take the security of your financial data very seriously. Your data is stored on secure, encrypted servers. We implement the following safeguards:

  • AES-256 encryption for data at rest
  • TLS/SSL encryption for all data in transit
  • Role-based access controls to limit who can access your data
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA) available for all accounts
  • Automatic session timeouts and account lockout policies

Despite our best efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password and enable 2FA on your account.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Specifically:

  • Invoice and accounting records are retained for a minimum of 7 years to comply with standard accounting and tax regulations.
  • Account information is retained until you request deletion, subject to legal obligations.
  • Log files and technical data are retained for up to 12 months.
  • Upon account termination, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 90 days, except where retention is legally required.

6. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or business data. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

6.1 Service Providers

We engage trusted third-party vendors to assist us in operating the platform, including cloud hosting providers, email delivery services, and payment processors. These vendors are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your data for any other purpose.

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

6.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business assets, your data may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on our Website before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6.4 With Your Consent

We will share your information with third parties only when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. Cookies help us:

  • Keep you logged in during your session
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze how the platform is used to improve performance
  • Prevent fraud and unauthorized access

You can control cookie settings through your browser. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform. We do not use cookies to display third-party advertisements.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
  • Right to Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format (e.g., CSV or PDF export).
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Object: Object to certain types of data processing, including marketing communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is intended for business use by adults aged 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Advertising & Third-Party Ad Partners

Current Status: Our platform is currently completely ad-free. We do not display any third-party advertisements at this time.

However, we may introduce advertising in the future to help sustain and grow the platform. When we do, this section will govern how advertising data is handled. We will notify all registered users before any advertising is introduced.

10.1 Future Advertising Partners

When advertising is enabled, we may partner with third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense or similar services). These partners may use technologies including cookies, JavaScript, and web beacons to serve relevant advertisements within our platform.

  • Ad partners may automatically receive your IP address when ads are displayed
  • They may use cookies to measure ad effectiveness and personalize ad content
  • These cookies are governed by the respective ad partner's privacy policy, not ours
  • We will have no access to or control over cookies placed by third-party advertisers

10.2 Opting Out of Personalized Ads

When advertising is active, you will have options to control ad personalization:

  • You can disable cookies through your browser settings to limit ad tracking
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising via Google's Ad Settings or similar tools
  • Disabling ad cookies will not affect your ability to use the core platform features

10.3 Third-Party Privacy Policies

Each advertising partner operates under their own privacy policy. We will maintain a list of active ad partners on our website when advertising is introduced. We encourage you to review those policies to understand how they handle your data.

11. Third-Party Links & Integrations

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrations (such as payment gateways or banking APIs). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use in connection with our platform.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date
  • Notify registered users via email or an in-platform notification

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data, please contact us:

Privacy Officer / Data Controller

  • Email: hi@theans.in
  • Phone: +91-9909976007
  • Address: B-208, Shantiniketan Business Center, Nikol, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 382350, India
  • Website: www.theans.in

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns promptly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated on June 24, 2025.