Last updated: September 2026
LedgerPad is designed with privacy at its core. Your business data stays on your device and under your control. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal or business information with third parties for marketing purposes.
All data is stored locally on your device using Apple's Core Data framework:
In the version currently on the App Store, your business data is stored in your personal iCloud account via Apple's CloudKit framework while your device is signed in to iCloud. This happens automatically and the app does not currently offer a way to switch it off. Data is held in your own iCloud account, not on our servers, and we cannot read it.
The next release adds a control for this under More → Cloud Sync. New installations will start with sync off. Devices updating from an earlier version keep syncing until the setting is turned off, so that syncing between two devices does not stop without warning. Turning it off stops that device sending and receiving changes; it does not delete data already in your iCloud account, which you can remove from iCloud settings.
Receipt images, MTD tax records and app settings are not synced — they stay on each device. Backups are saved to your device's local storage and are never uploaded to external servers without your action.
LedgerPad relies on Apple platform security features and secure storage practices:
LedgerPad integrates with optional third-party services only when you enable them:
No data is shared with these services unless you initiate a specific action (e.g. creating a payment link, or using a card reader).
LedgerPad Unlock is a one-time in-app purchase processed by Apple through the App Store. We use Apple's StoreKit framework to manage purchases. We do not collect or store your payment card details — all billing is handled by Apple.
Payment reminders and overdue notifications are scheduled locally on your device using Apple's notification framework. No notification data is sent to external servers.
LedgerPad itself does not include first-party analytics, tracking pixels, or advertising frameworks. We do not collect usage data, crash reports, or user behaviour information.
However, the bundled Zettle/PayPal payment SDKs declare data collection for fraud prevention, payment processing, analytics, product personalisation, and developer advertising. This collection occurs only when you use card reader features and is governed by PayPal's privacy policy. None of this data is used for cross-app tracking (NSPrivacyTracking is false across all bundled manifests).
You can export your data at any time via CSV, IIF (QuickBooks), or PDF formats. You control when and with whom your data is shared. Backups can be created and restored locally.
LedgerPad is a business tool not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected].