Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 1, 2026

Introduction

Red Alder Design, LLC ("we", "us", or "our") operates Oakenshield, a personal finance and budgeting application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

When you use Oakenshield, we may collect the following types of information:

  • Account Information: Your name, email address, and login credentials.
  • Financial Data: Account balances, transaction history, and other financial information you choose to connect through our third-party service provider, Plaid.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our application.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

  • Provide and improve our budgeting and financial tracking services
  • Display your financial information within the application
  • Send you important service-related communications
  • Maintain the security of your account

We Do Not Sell or Share Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal or financial information with any third parties for marketing, advertising, or any other purpose. Your data is used exclusively to provide you with our services.

Third-Party Services (Plaid)

Oakenshield uses Plaid Inc. ("Plaid") to connect your bank accounts to our application. When you connect your accounts, you authorize Plaid to access and transmit your financial data to us. Plaid's use of your information is governed by their privacy policy, available at https://plaid.com/legal/.

By using our service, you grant Oakenshield and Plaid the right, power, and authority to act on your behalf to access and transmit your personal and financial information from your financial institution.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure authentication protocols, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services to you. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us. Upon account deletion, we will remove your personal and financial data from our systems, except as required by law.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Disconnect your financial accounts at any time

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Red Alder Design, LLC
Email: privacy@oakenshield.app