Information We Collect

Account and Identity Information

When you sign up for vorenalyth, we collect basic details that help us create and maintain your account. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and a password you create. If you're using our business budgeting features, we might also collect your Australian Business Number (ABN) or company details.

Financial Information

Because we're a budgeting platform, we need to collect financial data to help you manage your money. This includes transaction details, account balances, income sources, and spending categories. You choose what financial accounts to connect through our secure banking integrations.

We also collect information about your budgeting goals, savings targets, and spending preferences. This helps us provide personalized insights that actually matter to your financial situation.

Usage and Device Information

Like most online services, we automatically collect certain technical information when you use vorenalyth. This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system. We track how you interact with our platform—which features you use, when you log in, and how you navigate through the site.

How We Use Your Information

We use your data to provide and improve our budgeting services. Here's what that actually means in practice.

Core Service Delivery

Your financial information powers the budgeting tools you signed up for. We analyze your transactions to categorize spending, track your progress toward savings goals, and send you alerts when you're approaching budget limits. This is the basic stuff that makes vorenalyth work.

Personalized Insights and Recommendations

We look at your spending patterns to offer suggestions that might help you save money or stick to your budget. For example, if we notice you're spending more on dining out than you budgeted, we'll flag it. These insights are generated automatically based on your data.

Security and Fraud Prevention

We monitor account activity for unusual patterns that might indicate fraud or unauthorized access. If we spot something suspicious—like a login from a new device in a different country—we'll verify it's actually you before allowing access.

Communication and Support

We use your contact information to send important updates about your account, respond to your questions, and notify you about changes to our service. You can control most of these communications through your account settings.

How We Share Your Information

We share your data in limited circumstances, and only when necessary to provide our services or comply with legal requirements.

Service Providers and Partners

We work with trusted third-party companies that help us operate vorenalyth. This includes cloud hosting providers who store our data, payment processors who handle subscriptions, and analytics services that help us understand how people use our platform. These partners are contractually required to protect your information and can only use it for the specific purposes we've authorized.

Banking and Financial Institutions

When you connect your bank accounts to vorenalyth, we use secure third-party services to access your financial data. These connections are read-only—we can see your transactions and balances but can't move money or make changes to your accounts. You can disconnect these integrations anytime through your settings.

Legal Requirements

Sometimes we're legally required to disclose information to government authorities or law enforcement. This happens when we receive valid subpoenas, court orders, or other legal processes. We only share what's specifically requested and will notify you when legally permitted to do so.

Business Transfers

If vorenalyth is acquired by another company or merges with another business, your information would be transferred as part of that transaction. We'd notify you before this happens and explain any changes to how your data is handled.

Data Security Measures

Protecting your financial information is our top priority. We use multiple layers of security to keep your data safe.

Encryption and Technical Safeguards

All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard TLS protocols. Your financial information is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption. Passwords are hashed and salted—we never store them in plain text, which means even our own staff can't see your password.

Access Controls

Only authorized vorenalyth employees can access user data, and they can only do so for specific legitimate purposes like providing customer support or investigating security issues. All access is logged and regularly audited. We run background checks on employees who have access to sensitive systems.

Infrastructure Security

Our systems are hosted in secure data centers with physical security controls. We maintain firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and regular security monitoring. Our infrastructure is regularly tested by independent security professionals who look for vulnerabilities.

What We Can't Guarantee

No system is completely secure. While we do everything reasonably possible to protect your data, we can't guarantee absolute security. You play a role too—use a strong unique password, enable two-factor authentication if available, and keep your login credentials private.

Your Rights and Choices

Under Australian privacy law, you have several rights regarding your personal information. Here's what you can do and how to do it.

Access Your Information

You can request a copy of all personal information we hold about you. Most of this is already visible in your account dashboard, but if you want a complete export of your data, just email us at support@vorenalyth.com. We'll provide it in a commonly used electronic format within 30 days.

Correct Inaccurate Data

If any of your personal information is wrong or outdated, you can update it yourself through your account settings. For information you can't change directly, contact our support team and we'll make the corrections within 7 business days.

Delete Your Account

You can close your vorenalyth account anytime. This will delete most of your personal information, though we're required to retain certain records for legal and tax purposes. Specifically, we keep transaction records for seven years to comply with Australian financial regulations, but this data is isolated and not used for any other purpose.

Object to Data Processing

You can object to certain types of data processing. For example, you can opt out of receiving marketing emails while still getting important account notifications. You can also disable certain analytics tracking through your account preferences.

Data Portability

You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another service provider. We provide export functions that let you download your transaction history, budget data, and account information as CSV files.

Data Retention and Deletion

We keep your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal requirements.

Active Accounts

While your account is active, we retain all your data so you can access your complete financial history and track long-term budgeting trends. This data remains available until you choose to delete your account.

Closed Accounts

When you close your account, we delete most personal information within 90 days. However, we're legally required to retain certain financial records for seven years under Australian tax law. This includes transaction records and account statements. After this period, we permanently delete everything.

Backup Systems

Deleted data may persist in backup systems for up to 90 days before being permanently removed. These backups exist solely for disaster recovery and aren't accessible for day-to-day operations.

Anonymous Analytics

Some usage data is anonymized and aggregated for analytics purposes. Once anonymized, this data can't be linked back to you and may be retained indefinitely to help us improve our services.

International Data Transfers

vorenalyth operates in Australia, but some of our service providers are based overseas. Here's what that means for your data.

Your personal information is primarily stored on servers located in Australia. However, some of our service providers—including our cloud hosting and customer support platforms—have infrastructure in the United States and Singapore. When data is transferred internationally, we ensure these transfers comply with Australian privacy law through appropriate safeguards.

All international service providers we work with either comply with the Australian Privacy Principles or have contractual obligations that provide equivalent protections. We only transfer the minimum data necessary for these providers to deliver their services.

You consent to these international transfers when you use vorenalyth, but you can contact us if you have concerns about where your data is stored.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to make vorenalyth work properly and improve your experience.

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are necessary for basic functionality—things like keeping you logged in and remembering your preferences. You can't disable these without breaking core features of the service.

Analytics and Performance

We use analytics tools to understand how people use vorenalyth and identify areas for improvement. This includes tracking which features are most popular, where people encounter problems, and how quickly pages load. You can opt out of this tracking through your account settings.

Your Browser Controls

Most web browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, but this might affect your ability to use certain features of vorenalyth. Check your browser's help section for information about managing cookies.

Children's Privacy

vorenalyth is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We don't knowingly collect personal information from minors without parental consent.

If we discover we've accidentally collected information from someone under 18, we'll delete it immediately. If you're a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us right away.

Changes to This Policy

We update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you by email and prominently display a notice in your account dashboard.

The "last updated" date at the top of this page shows when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

If you continue using vorenalyth after we update this policy, that means you accept the changes. If you disagree with any changes, you can close your account before they take effect.

Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law

The Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles give you specific rights regarding your personal information. As an Australian company, we're bound by these regulations.

Making a Complaint

If you believe we've mishandled your personal information or violated your privacy rights, you can lodge a complaint with us directly. We'll investigate and respond within 30 days. If you're not satisfied with our response, you can escalate the complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

OAIC Contact Information

The OAIC is the Australian government body responsible for privacy regulation. You can contact them at:

• Phone: 1300 363 992
• Website: www.oaic.gov.au
• Mail: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001