Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Bayou City Blockchain LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates SPLit (the "Service"), a Solana-based bill-splitting application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Wallet Information

When you connect your Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, or other compatible wallets), we receive your public wallet address. We do not have access to your private keys or seed phrases.

2.2 Contact Information (Optional)

If you choose to enable SMS notifications, we collect your phone number. If you provide an email address, we store it for communication purposes. This information is optional and used solely for payment notifications.

2.3 Transaction Data

All settlement transactions occur on the Solana blockchain and are publicly visible. We store references to transaction signatures for your convenience but do not store transaction details beyond what is already public on-chain.

2.4 Usage Data

We may collect anonymous usage statistics to improve our Service, including pages visited, features used, and general interaction patterns. This data is not linked to your identity.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To send payment reminders and settlement notifications (if you opt in)
• To improve and optimize the Service
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage and Security

Group and expense data is stored locally on your device using browser storage. Contact information (if provided) is stored securely in our database with encryption at rest. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data.

5. Blockchain Transparency

SPLit operates on the Solana blockchain. All settlement transactions are publicly visible and immutable. Your wallet address and transaction history are public by nature of blockchain technology. We provide links to Solscan for transaction verification.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Solana RPC providers - For blockchain interactions
• Twilio - For SMS notifications (if enabled)
• Vercel - For hosting and analytics
• Google Gemini - For AI receipt scanning (images processed in real-time, not stored)

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Delete your contact information from our database
• Opt out of SMS notifications at any time
• Clear local storage data from your browser

8. Data Retention

Local storage data persists until you clear your browser data. Contact information is retained until you request deletion. Blockchain transaction data is permanent and immutable.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

10. Changes to This 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.

11. Contact Us

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