Terms & Conditions
Last updated: March 4, 2026
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Capital Friends (capitalfriends.in), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the app.
Description of Service
Capital Friends is a free, open-source family portfolio tracking tool developed by Jagadeesh Manne. It provides a web-based dashboard to help you organize and view your financial information (mutual funds, stocks, FDs, insurance, liabilities, goals) stored in a Google Spreadsheet in your own Google Drive.
- The app is not a financial advisor, broker, dealer, or investment platform
- It does not execute trades, manage funds, or provide personalized investment recommendations
- All financial data is manually entered by you
- The app does not have access to your bank accounts, demat accounts, or trading platforms
Eligibility
- You must be at least 18 years of age to use this service
- You must have a valid Google account
- You are responsible for ensuring your use of the app complies with applicable laws in your jurisdiction
User Accounts & Authentication
- You sign in using your Google account via Google OAuth 2.0
- You are solely responsible for the security of your Google account
- On first sign-in, the app creates a Google Spreadsheet in your Drive to store your financial data
- You may invite family members to share access to your spreadsheet — you are responsible for managing who has access
Data Ownership & Privacy
- All financial data you enter belongs entirely to you
- Your data is stored in your Google Drive — not on our servers
- We do not have access to, copy, transmit, or store your financial data on any server
- You can delete your data at any time by deleting the Capital Friends spreadsheet from your Google Drive
- You can revoke app access at any time from your Google Account Permissions
For full details, see our Privacy Policy.
Google API Compliance
Capital Friends uses Google APIs (Sheets, Drive, Gmail, Apps Script) to function. By using this app:
- You agree to Google's Terms of Service
- Our use of Google APIs complies with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements
- We do not use data obtained from Google APIs for advertising, training AI models, or any purpose beyond providing the app's functionality to you
No Financial Advice Disclaimer
Capital Friends is a tracking and organization tool only. It does not provide:
- Investment advice or recommendations
- Tax, legal, or accounting advice
- Buy/sell/hold signals — rebalancing and allocation suggestions shown in the app are purely informational
- Financial planning, retirement planning, or wealth management services
Any calculations, projections, or suggestions shown in the app (including SIP amounts, goal projections, allocation recommendations, or de-risking alerts) are for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as financial advice. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Accuracy of Information
- Mutual fund NAV data is sourced from AMFI (amfiindia.com) and may be delayed by up to 24 hours
- Stock prices are indicative and may not reflect real-time market prices
- All calculations (P&L, returns, projections, XIRR, CAGR) are approximate and may contain errors
- We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any data displayed
- You are responsible for independently verifying all financial information
Service Availability
- The app is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, express or implied
- We do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free service
- The app depends on Google services — any outages or changes in Google services may affect functionality
- We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice
- We are not responsible for any data loss resulting from Google service outages or your own actions
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Capital Friends, its developer, and any contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
- Your use of or inability to use the service
- Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the data displayed
- Financial losses or decisions made based on information shown in the app
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your Google account or spreadsheet
- Loss, corruption, or deletion of data in your Google Spreadsheet
- Any interruption or cessation of the service
Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
- Use the app for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the app, Google APIs, or other users' data
- Use the app to store passwords, banking credentials, PINs, or other sensitive authentication data
- Reverse-engineer or decompile the Google Apps Script backend
- Use the app for commercial redistribution or resale
- Use automated scripts or bots to access the app in a way that exceeds normal usage
Intellectual Property
Capital Friends is open-source software. The web app source code is available on GitHub. You are free to review, fork, and modify the code under the terms of the repository's license. The Capital Friends name, logo, and branding are the property of the developer.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Capital Friends and its developer from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the app shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact
Developer: Jagadeesh Manne
Email: jagadeesh.k.manne@gmail.com
GitHub: jagadeeshkmanne/capital-friends