KeepTheDeposit is a do-it-yourself Android app for Texas renters who want their security deposit back. It is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
What the app stores
KeepTheDeposit is offline-first. Version 1 does not create accounts and does not operate a backend.
On the device, the app stores:
- Lease and deposit details you type (names, addresses, dates, amounts)
- Itemized deductions you type
- Whether you finished onboarding
- Whether the letter pack is unlocked (a Google Play purchase or a debug unlock)
That information never leaves the phone except when you export a PDF and share it through Android’s share sheet (email, Drive, print, and so on).
What we do not collect
Version 1 does not include advertising SDKs, analytics SDKs, crash reporters, or login. We do not sell personal information.
Google Play Billing
If you buy the $9.99 letter pack, Google processes the payment under Google’s terms. The app only records “unlocked” locally after Play reports a purchase or restore. Google’s privacy policy applies to that payment.
Debug / sideload builds
A debug APK (and a release built with
ALLOW_SIDELOAD_UNLOCK=true) can unlock the letter pack
without Play. That flag is for testing. Production Play builds must not
ship it.
Contact
Email: privacy@keepthedeposit.app (placeholder — change this address before you treat this page as final)
Changes
We will update this page if a later version adds accounts, a server, or any data that leaves the device.