1. Introduction
Welcome to Planten ("we", "our", or "us"). Planten is a mobile application designed to provide plant-related features and services to users.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use the Planten mobile application ("App").
By using Planten, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on the features you use, Planten may collect the following types of information.
Personal Information
When you create an account or use certain features, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number, if provided
- Profile photo, if uploaded
- User account information
- Other information voluntarily provided by you
Location Information
If a feature of the App requires location access, Planten may request permission to access your device's location.
Location information may be used to:
- Provide location-based features
- Improve the user experience
- Display relevant information based on your location
Location permission is requested only when required for a feature. You can manage or disable location permissions through your Android device settings.
User-Generated Content
If the App allows you to create or upload content, we may collect information that you voluntarily submit, such as:
- Plant-related information
- Images or photographs
- Notes or descriptions
- Other content submitted through the App
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Create and manage your account
- Authenticate users
- Provide and maintain App functionality
- Store and display profile information
- Provide plant-related features and services
- Store user-generated content
- Improve the App and user experience
- Communicate with you when necessary
- Detect and prevent misuse or unauthorized activity
- Maintain the security and reliability of the App
4. Third-Party Services
Planten may use trusted third-party services to provide certain functionality within the App.
These services may include Google Firebase, which may provide services such as:
- Firebase Authentication
- Cloud Firestore
- Firebase Storage
- Other Firebase services required by the App
Third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
For more information about Google's privacy practices, please visit:
5. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through Planten from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Information may be stored using third-party cloud services such as Firebase.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the Internet is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Information may be shared or disclosed only when reasonably necessary to:
- Provide App functionality through trusted service providers
- Maintain and operate the App
- Comply with applicable laws and legal requirements
- Protect the rights and safety of users or others
- Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
7. Advertising
Planten does not currently use third-party advertising services to display advertisements.
If advertising services are added in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
8. Children's Privacy
Planten is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
9. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Accessing your personal information
- Requesting correction of inaccurate information
- Requesting deletion of your account or personal information
- Withdrawing permissions granted to the App
- Stopping use of the App
You can manage certain device permissions through your Android device settings.
10. Account and Data Deletion
If you want to delete your Planten account and associated personal information, you may request deletion by contacting us.
When a valid deletion request is received, we will take reasonable steps to delete information associated with your account, except where retention is required by law or necessary for legitimate legal or security purposes.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain the App, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
When information is no longer required, we may delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable requirements.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us.