Trust takes time to build and is easily lost. Some things I can think of that would help build trust with me...<p>- If it's in the Apple App Store, don't collect data, so that privacy report is clear. Seeing that report empty automatically raises my trust in the developer, because they aren't collecting a bunch of stuff just to collect it and do who knows what with it.<p>- Allow the app to function through manual entries, without importing actual statements, where I can be truly anonymous, if this can make sense for the app. This lets me try it out and get comfortable with the app and the developer before I decided to load in private data.<p>- Have a clear, easy to read, privacy policy that makes it very clear and obvious that nothing is being collected, analyzed, sold, etc, etc, etc.<p>>It's hard to save data in local storage because I ask users to import bank statements.<p>Why can't this be done on-device? Why do statements need to be saved on your server? If these giant corporations with millions of dollars being spent on security are getting hacked, why should a user trust a small indie dev?<p>Looking at what I'm guessing is your privacy policy (<a href="https://lit.money/privacy.html" rel="nofollow">https://lit.money/privacy.html</a>).... I'm going to get really picky:<p>>Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your User experience and app performance, and gather demographic information. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.<p>Why are you collecting my demographic information? Why do I have to manage my preferences to maintain my privacy? If I am to trust you, shouldn't you default to not collecting this stuff?<p>>Finance Data: We do not sell or share any finance data without your explicit consent.<p>Why would you sell/share it at all? This makes me think something ticky is going to happen and I need to read the fine print very carefully to avoid having my data sold.<p>>Analytics and User Experience: We utilize Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and other third-party tools to analyze User behavior, track usage patterns, and enhance the User experience on our website.<p>Does this mean Google, Microsoft, and "other" could get access to my financial data? Don't these analysis platforms have access to what is happening on the screen? The more tracking a site has, the less I trust it. If my browser warns me that a site has a lot of trackers on it, I will often leave.<p>>We may share your information with trusted Data and Server hosting providers platforms who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services.<p>What does this mean? What information is being shared? What does "trusted" mean? I don't trust the man behind the curtain.<p>>However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to doing everything in our power to protect your data.<p>While honest, this is like the get out of jail free card.<p>>Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from me by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email.<p>Why do I have to opt out after you send me an email. Emails should only be opt-in. I lose trust in sites that sign me up for a mailing list without my explicit request. I've stopped doing business with companies over this. This is a huge pet peeve of mine. If I can't trust a company to not abuse my email address, why would I trust them with my bank statements?<p>All of the above would be little red flags going off in my head that would make me question if I should trust this.