Privacy Policy for Grow With Trees
Effective Date: 3/18/2024
Grow With Trees (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use the Grow With Trees mobile application (the “App”).
By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
To access certain features, users may create an account. During account registration, we may collect:
This information is used to:
- Verify your account
- Provide access to app features
- Communicate essential service information
The App allows users to capture images of plants for identification purposes.
When using this feature:
- The App requests access to your device’s camera.
- Images are used solely to perform plant identification and related functionality.
We do not use images for advertising purposes.
Images are only processed as necessary to provide the identification service.
The App may request access to your device’s location information to improve plant identification accuracy and enhance user experience.
Types of Location Data
Depending on device permissions and user settings, we may access:
- Precise location (GPS-based location)
- Approximate location derived from network signals
How Location Data Is Used
Location data may be used to:
- Improve plant identification by considering geographic region
- Provide relevant plant information based on local ecosystems
- Enhance app functionality that relies on geographic context
Storage and Retention
- We do not maintain persistent location tracking.
- Location information is used only as needed to provide app functionality.
Data Sharing
- We do not sell or share location data with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
User Control
Users can:
- Grant or deny location permissions through device settings.
- Revoke location access at any time.
We may collect limited technical information necessary for app operation, such as:
- Device type
- Operating system version
- App performance data
This information helps maintain and improve app functionality.
We do not:
- Sell personal data
- Use personal data for targeted advertising
- Maintain continuous tracking of user location or movement history.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect user information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
The App may use third-party services or APIs necessary to deliver functionality (such as plant identification processing or hosting services). These services process data only as required to provide app functionality.
The App is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be reflected by revising the Effective Date above.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy: support@growwithtrees.com
