Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 31, 2025
Last Updated: July 31, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Our Inventory Analytics application collects and processes the following information:

QuickBooks Data: Inventory items, quantities, values, and product information from your QuickBooks Online account
Shopify Data: Order history, product sales data, and customer order information
Usage Data: Application logs, error reports, and system performance metrics
Authentication Data: OAuth tokens and session information for secure API access

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for:

Providing inventory analysis and forecasting services
Synchronizing data between QuickBooks, Shopify, and Google Sheets
Generating business intelligence reports and analytics
Improving application performance and functionality
Providing customer support when requested

3. Data Storage and Security

Storage: Data is processed in real-time and temporarily cached for performance. No permanent storage of sensitive business data occurs on our servers
Encryption: All data transmission uses industry-standard HTTPS encryption
Access: Only authorized application processes have access to your data during active sessions
Retention: Authentication tokens are stored securely and refreshed automatically. Business data is not permanently retained

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your business data with third parties. Your information is only accessed by:

The application itself for providing analytics services
Google Sheets (for data synchronization as configured by you)
No other third parties have access to your data

5. Your Rights and Controls

Access: You maintain full control over your QuickBooks and Shopify accounts
Revocation: You can revoke application access at any time through your QuickBooks or Shopify admin panels
Data Deletion: Disconnecting the application will immediately stop data access and remove stored tokens
Transparency: You can review all data synchronization in your connected Google Sheets

6. Compliance

This application complies with:

Intuit's Developer Platform Terms of Service
Shopify's API Terms of Service
Google's API Services User Data Policy
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. We will notify users of any material changes through the application interface.

8. Cookies and Tracking

This application uses minimal cookies only for:

Maintaining user sessions
Storing authentication tokens securely
No advertising or third-party tracking cookies are used

9. Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or data practices:

Application: ForecastlyAI
Support: Available through the application interface
Data Controller: The business owner of the connected QuickBooks account

10. Technical Safeguards

API Security: OAuth 2.0 authentication with secure token management
Network Security: All communications encrypted with TLS 1.2+
Access Controls: Principle of least privilege for data access
Monitoring: Automated security monitoring and logging

This privacy policy is specifically designed for the ForecastlyAI application and its integration with QuickBooks Online, Shopify, and Google Sheets services.