What we collect
When you use linq, we collect:
- Your email address (for login and communication)
- Receipts and invoices you upload or forward (images, PDFs)
- Data extracted from those receipts (vendor, amount, date, ABN, ATO category)
- Business information you provide (entity name, structure, GST status)
- Basic usage data (pages visited, features used)
How we use it
- AI classification: We use Azure Document Intelligence (OCR) and Azure OpenAI to extract and categorise your receipts. Your data is processed but never used to train AI models.
- Tax preparation: Organising your expenses by ATO category so you and your accountant can prepare your tax return faster.
- Accountant sharing: When you generate a share link, your accountant can view a read-only summary. The link expires after 30 days.
Where your data is stored
All data is stored in Microsoft Azure, Australia East region (Sydney). Your data does not leave Australia. We use:
- Azure Cosmos DB (database)
- Azure Blob Storage (receipt files)
- Azure Key Vault (encryption keys and secrets)
AI processing
linq uses AI to read and classify your receipts. Specifically:
- Azure Document Intelligence extracts text, amounts, and vendor details from receipt images
- Azure OpenAI (GPT-4o-mini) suggests an ATO category and confidence score
- AI suggestions are always shown for your review — we never auto-accept a classification
- Your receipt data is not used to train any AI model
Third parties
We use Microsoft Azure for infrastructure. We do not sell, share, or provide your data to any data brokers, advertisers, or other third parties. Your accountant only sees data you explicitly share via a time-limited link.
Your rights
- Access: You can view all your data in the app at any time
- Correction: You can edit any receipt data inline
- Deletion: You can delete individual receipts. To delete your entire account, contact us
- Export: You can export your data as Excel or PDF at any time
Australian Privacy Act
linq complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). If you have a privacy complaint, contact us first. If unresolved, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).