Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Penny ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the Service.

Description of Service

Penny is a personal finance management application that helps you track spending, manage budgets, and gain insights into your financial habits. Our Service allows you to:

  • Connect and aggregate financial accounts
  • Track transactions and categorize spending
  • Set and monitor budgets
  • View financial insights and reports

Service Changes

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

Account Registration

To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

Household Accounts

If you create or join a household within Penny, you acknowledge that:

  • Other household members will have access to view your connected accounts, transactions, and financial data
  • You are responsible for only inviting trusted individuals to your household
  • You can leave a household at any time, which will revoke other members' access to your data going forward
  • The household owner may remove members or delete the household at any time

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Collect or harvest any information from other users
  • Use the Service to send spam or unsolicited communications
  • Impersonate any person or entity

Financial Data

Third-Party Connections

Our Service connects to financial institutions through secure third-party services. By using these features, you:

  • Authorize us to access your financial account information
  • Acknowledge that we are not responsible for the accuracy of data provided by financial institutions
  • Understand that connection availability depends on third-party services

No Financial Advice

Penny provides tools for personal finance management but does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. The information provided through our Service is for informational purposes only. You should consult qualified professionals for financial decisions.

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Penny and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Copyright Disputes

If you believe that any content on our Service infringes your copyright, please contact us at [email protected] with the following information:

  • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
  • The location of the allegedly infringing material on our Service
  • Your contact information (name, address, phone number, email)
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner
  • Your physical or electronic signature

We will respond to valid copyright complaints and may remove infringing content at our discretion.

User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display such content in connection with providing the Service.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including:

  • Breach of these Terms
  • Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
  • Non-payment of applicable fees
  • Extended periods of inactivity

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy or reliability of any information

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Penny, its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including:

  • Loss of profits or revenue
  • Loss of data
  • Loss of goodwill
  • Service interruption

Our total liability shall not exceed the greater of $100 or the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Penny and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights

Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Arbitration

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify.

Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

Jury Trial Waiver

You and Penny waive any constitutional and statutory rights to go to court and have a trial in front of a judge or a jury.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]