Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 7, 2026TripLekha respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected when you use the TripLekha website, mobile application, and related services, why that information is used, and the choices available to you.
Information We May Collect
Depending on the features you use, TripLekha may collect or process information such as:
- Name and profile information
- Email address
- Phone number
- Profile photograph
- Account and authentication information
- Trip information
- Trip membership information
- Expense and bill-splitting information
- Settlement records
- Bills, receipts, or payment screenshots you choose to upload
- Photos and other content you choose to share
- Group chat content
- Device and application information
- Notification information
- Location information when you explicitly use location-sharing features
- Support requests and communications
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary to provide and improve TripLekha services.
How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Authenticate users
- Create and manage trips
- Invite and connect trip members
- Record and calculate shared expenses
- Calculate balances and settlements
- Synchronize trip information between members
- Provide group communication features
- Provide optional photo and document uploads
- Enable location-sharing features when requested
- Send relevant service notifications
- Provide customer support
- Maintain security and prevent misuse
- Diagnose technical problems
- Improve TripLekha’s features and user experience
TripLekha may use phone-number authentication and one-time passwords (OTP) for account verification.
Authentication services may be provided through third-party infrastructure such as Firebase Authentication.
Data Sharing
TripLekha does not sell users’ personal information.
Information may be shared when necessary:
With authorized members of a user’s trip for collaborative features
With service providers required to operate TripLekha
To comply with applicable laws or valid legal requests
To protect users, TripLekha, or others from fraud, abuse, or security threats
Data Retention and Account Deletion
Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide TripLekha services, comply with applicable obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain security. Where account deletion functionality is available, users may request deletion of their account and associated personal information, subject to information that must legitimately be retained.