PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and manage your personal information through the Plant Identifier application ("Plant Identifier," "we," "us," "our").

Table of Contents:
1. Information We Collect
2. How We Collect Information
3. How We Use Your Information
4. How We Share Your Information
5. Refund-Related Data Sharing
6. Your Choices
7. Data Security
8. Data Retention
9. Children’s Privacy
10. Third-party Links
11. Updates to this Policy
12. Contact Us

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identifiers: Your name, email address, username, or similar identifiers used for account creation and identification.
• Contact Information: Your email address and phone number, used primarily for communication purposes.
• Device Information: Information about your device including type, operating system, IP address, and unique device identifiers to optimize performance and compatibility.
• Usage Data: Details about how you interact with the app, including your preferences, settings, and frequency of use to enhance user experience.
• Location Data: Optional precise or approximate geolocation information, if you enable location-based services.
• User-generated Content: Photos and other content that you voluntarily submit within the app for identification or sharing purposes.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

• Direct Input: When you register, use the app, participate in surveys, provide feedback, or communicate via email.
• Automatic Collection: Technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking tools automatically collect data about your device and interactions.
• Integrated Services: If you choose to log in using social media accounts (e.g., Google, Facebook), we collect limited data necessary for authentication.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and continuously improve our services.
• Customize and enhance your app experience based on your interactions.
• Communicate effectively and respond promptly to your inquiries and requests.
• Protect our app and users from fraud, misuse, and security threats.
• Analyze app usage patterns to better understand user preferences and develop new features.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information:

• With Service Providers: Analytics tools, customer support services, email delivery providers, and cloud hosting providers to support our services.
• For Legal Purposes: With law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law or necessary to protect our rights.
• Business Transactions: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, asset transfers, or similar transactions, ensuring appropriate confidentiality agreements are in place.

5. Refund-Related Data Sharing

When processing refund requests for in-app purchases, we may share anonymized, limited information with Apple, including usage duration, installation period, anonymous account identifiers, details of product usage, and transaction amounts. This information helps verify and process refunds. No personally identifiable data is shared.

6. Your Choices

You have control over your data through:

• Account Information: Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us.
• Communication Preferences: Opt-out of promotional emails using unsubscribe links in emails.
• Device Permissions: Manage location, notifications, and other permissions directly on your device settings.
• Uninstallation: Cease all data collection by uninstalling the app from your device.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security. It is your responsibility to protect your login credentials and report any unauthorized activity.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal requirements, or resolve disputes. You can request data deletion at any time.

9. Children’s Privacy

Plant Identifier does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 4 years old. If we discover we have inadvertently collected such data, we will promptly delete it from our records. Parents or guardians should contact us if they believe we have collected data from a child under this age.

10. Third-party Links

Our app may contain links to external websites or services not operated by us. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately, as we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Updates to this Policy

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be clearly posted within the app, and your continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of any updates.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: namanngo77@gmail.com