Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

At Plantsy, we believe in complete transparency about your data and privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our commitment to protecting your privacy and details exactly what information we do and do not collect when you use our mobile application.

1. No Data Collection

Plantsy operates on a strict "no data collection" policy. Here's what this means:

• No Personal Information: We do not ask for, collect, or store your name, email, phone number, or any other personal details
• No Plant Photos: Your plant photos are processed locally on your device and are never uploaded to our servers
• No Location Data: We do not access or store your location information
• No Usage Tracking: We do not track how you use the app or monitor your behavior
• No Account Creation: The app works without requiring you to create an account or sign up

2. How Plant Identification Works

Plantsy uses advanced AI technology that processes everything locally on your device:

• When you take a photo of a plant, the AI analysis happens entirely on your phone
• The image is processed using our trained models that are built into the app
• Results are generated instantly without sending data anywhere
• Your photos never leave your device

3. What We Don't Do

To be completely clear, Plantsy does NOT:

• Collect or store your plant photos
• Access your photo library (beyond the specific photo you choose to analyze)
• Track your location or movements
• Monitor your app usage patterns
• Share any information with third parties (because we don't have any to share)
• Use cookies or tracking technologies
• Require internet connectivity for core functionality
• Store any data on external servers

4. App Permissions

Plantsy only requests the minimal permissions necessary to function:

• Camera Access: Only to take photos of plants for identification
• Photo Library Access: Only to allow you to select existing photos for identification (if you choose to)

These permissions are used solely for the app's core functionality and do not result in any data being collected or transmitted.

5. Offline Functionality

Plantsy is designed to work completely offline:

• All plant identification happens on your device
• No internet connection required for core features
• Your data stays private because it never leaves your device

6. Third-Party Services

Since Plantsy doesn't collect data, we don't share any information with third-party services. The app operates independently without external integrations that could compromise your privacy.

7. Children's Privacy

Plantsy is safe for users of all ages, including children under 13. Since we don't collect any data, there are no privacy concerns for young users.

8. Security

Your privacy is protected by design:

• No data collection means no data security risks
• Everything stays on your device under your control
• No servers to be hacked or breached
• No databases storing personal information

9. Your Rights

Since we don't collect your data, traditional data protection rights don't apply. However, this actually gives you the ultimate privacy protection:

• You maintain complete control over your information
• No need to request data deletion (we don't have any)
• No need to request data portability (everything stays with you)
• No concerns about data accuracy (we don't store any)

10. Changes to This Policy

Our commitment to not collecting data is fundamental to Plantsy. If we ever need to modify this approach, we will:

• Notify users clearly before implementing any changes
• Update this policy with specific details
• Maintain our privacy-first approach