=== Expenzey Scout ===
Contributors: expenzey, abhishek325
Tags: woocommerce, analytics, reports, ai, dashboard, finance
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

Expenzey Scout brings WooCommerce analytics and AI insights directly into your WordPress dashboard.

It connects your WooCommerce store to Expenzey Cloud and helps you understand sales performance, product trends, and revenue insights without exporting data or switching tools.

Everything is available inside WordPress admin through an embedded analytics dashboard.

== Why use Expenzey Scout ==

Managing WooCommerce data manually can be time-consuming and fragmented.

Expenzey Scout centralizes your store analytics and provides:

* Clear visibility into store performance
* Automated weekly insights
* AI-generated summaries of key trends
* Faster decision-making without spreadsheets
* A single dashboard inside WordPress

== Features ==

* WooCommerce sales and revenue analytics inside WordPress
* Product and category performance insights
* AI-generated store summaries
* Automated weekly performance reports
* AI-powered recommendations
* Embedded analytics dashboard
* AI chat assistant for store performance questions
* Product and revenue trend analysis

== How it works ==

1. Install and activate the plugin.
2. Open Expenzey Scout in WordPress admin.
3. Review and accept the data processing disclosure.
4. Connect your WooCommerce store.
5. Access analytics and insights.

No data is transmitted before administrator consent.

== External Services ==

This plugin connects to external services to provide analytics, AI features, and optional licensing.

=== Expenzey Cloud API ===

Service URL:
https://lrzsfushlzsmkasfxybl.supabase.co/functions/v1

Purpose:

* WooCommerce data synchronization
* Analytics processing and reporting
* AI insights and recommendations
* Weekly performance reports
* Store registration and usage tracking

Data sent:

* Site URL and installation ID
* WooCommerce order metrics (including hashed customer identifiers)
* Product catalog data
* Truncated review content
* Store configuration data
* AI chat messages
* Plugin usage metadata

When data is sent:

* After administrator consent
* During scheduled synchronization (approximately every 6 hours)
* When generating reports or using dashboard features

Privacy Policy: https://expenzey.com/scout-privacy-policy/

Terms of Service: https://expenzey.com/scout-terms-of-service/

=== Google Gemini ===

Used via Expenzey Cloud for AI-generated insights and summaries.

Purpose:

* Weekly performance report generation
* AI chat responses

Data sent:

* Aggregated WooCommerce metrics
* User prompts from AI chat

When data is sent:

* When generating AI insights or chat responses

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Terms of Service: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms

=== Freemius (Optional) ===

Used for Pro licensing and checkout.

Purpose:

* License activation
* Pricing and upgrade display
* Checkout and subscription management

Data sent:

* Site URL
* Plugin version
* License and checkout metadata

When data is sent:

* When accessing pricing or activating a Pro license
* During checkout

Privacy Policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/

Terms of Service: https://freemius.com/terms/

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin send data outside my site? =

Yes. Data is transmitted only after administrator consent and is used to provide analytics and AI features.

= Do I need an API key? =

No. The connection process is handled automatically during onboarding.

= Can I disconnect the service? =

Yes. You can disconnect the service from the plugin settings at any time.

= Is customer personal data shared? =

Customer identifiers are hashed. Sensitive personal data such as email addresses are not directly transmitted.

== Screenshots ==

1. WooCommerce analytics dashboard inside WordPress admin
2. AI-powered insights panel
3. Weekly performance reports
4. Product and revenue trends dashboard
5. Store chat assistant interface

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial release
* WooCommerce analytics dashboard
* AI insights and weekly reports
* Expenzey Cloud integration
* Optional Pro licensing support