Cleared Privacy Policy

Effective November 10, 2026

This policy explains how Cleared, a checkbook register app for iPhone and iPad made by Spare Time Apps LLC ("we," "us"), handles your information. If you have questions, email support@sparetimeapps.com.

Information we do not collect

We do not run servers for Cleared, and the app does not send your information to us or to any third-party service. Cleared does not include advertising, analytics, crash-reporting, or tracking tools, and it does not connect to your bank. We never sell or share your information.

Where your data is stored

Everything you enter in Cleared, including accounts, transactions, balances, bills, recurring payments, categories, and receipt photos, is stored on your device.

If you are signed in to iCloud, Cleared uses Apple's iCloud (CloudKit) to sync your data across your devices. This data is kept in your own private iCloud database, which belongs to your Apple Account. We cannot access it. Apple's handling of iCloud data is described in Apple's Privacy Policy.

App preferences, such as appearance settings, are stored only on your device.

Permissions Cleared may ask for

Location

If you allow it, Cleared saves the location where you record a transaction. This is used to suggest merchants and to show your spending on a map. Locations are stored with your other data on your device and in your private iCloud. Cleared works without location access, and you can turn it off anytime in the iPhone Settings app.

Camera

If you allow it, Cleared uses your camera to scan receipts. Text on the receipt is read on your device using Apple's built-in text recognition; the image is not sent to us or to any outside service. The receipt photo is saved with the transaction on your device and in your private iCloud.

Apple features Cleared uses

When you search for a place or merchant, Cleared uses Apple Maps. Your search text, and your location if you have allowed it, are sent to Apple to return results. Apple handles this information under its own privacy policy.

If you set up Shortcuts automations to log Tap to Pay purchases or bank text alerts, that information is processed on your device and saved in Cleared like any other transaction.

Purchases

Any purchases in Cleared are handled by Apple through the App Store. We do not receive your payment details. Apple shares only limited, non-identifying sales information with us.

When you contact us

If you email us or send a problem report from the app, the message is sent from your own email app. We receive your email address and whatever you choose to include, such as a description of the problem, your device model, and app version. We use this only to respond to you and delete it when it is no longer needed.

Deleting your data

Deleting Cleared from your device removes the data stored on that device. To remove synced data from iCloud, open the Settings app, tap your name, then iCloud, then manage your storage, and delete Cleared's data. Because we do not hold your data, we have nothing to delete on our end other than any emails you have sent us. Ask and we will delete those.

Children

Cleared is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.

This website

sparetimeapps.com does not use cookies, analytics, or ads. The site is hosted by Cloudflare, which may process basic technical information, such as your IP address, to deliver the site and protect it from abuse.

Changes to this policy

If we change how Cleared handles information, we will update this page and the effective date above. Significant changes will also be noted in the app's release notes.

Contact

Spare Time Apps LLC
support@sparetimeapps.com