Effective Date: January 25, 2026
SimpleSmart Soft ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Botan mobile application (the "App"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our App.
When you sign in with Google, we receive:
User ID — unique identifier for your account
Email address — for account identification
Display name — to personalize your experience
Profile photo URL — to display in the app
Photos of plants — images you take to identify plants
Plant collection — plants you add to your garden
Care schedules — watering, fertilizing, and other care reminders
Custom notes — any notes you add about your plants
Device type and OS version — for app compatibility
App version — to provide updates and support
Account information — authentication, personalization, account management
Plant photos — plant identification using Pl@ntNet API
Plant collection — storing your garden data, syncing across devices
Care schedules — sending care reminder notifications
We use the following third-party services:
Google Sign-In — for authentication
Firebase — for data storage, authentication, and cloud functions
Pl@ntNet API — for plant identification
Your data is stored securely using Firebase services:
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
Access to your data requires authentication
Photos are stored in secure cloud storage accessible only by you
Camera — to take photos of plants for identification
Network Access — to sync your data and identify plants
Notifications — to send plant care reminders
Your data is retained as long as you have an active account
You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the app settings
Upon account deletion, all your data is permanently removed within 30 days
You can delete your account directly in the application through Settings.
When you delete your account:
All your personal data, content, and settings are permanently removed
Deleted data cannot be restored
Your subscription is not canceled automatically, because subscriptions are managed by Google Play or Apple App Store
Subscriptions are purchased and managed through Google Play or Apple App Store and are linked to your store account.
If you delete your application account while having an active subscription:
The subscription remains active in the app store until you cancel it there
You can restore access to premium features by creating a new account in the app and using the "Restore purchases" option
Restoring a subscription does not restore previously deleted data
At any time, one subscription can be active for only one application account.
Subscriptions must be canceled directly in Google Play or Apple App Store. Deleting the application account does not cancel a subscription automatically.
After account deletion, we do not keep personal data related to the deleted account, except where retention is required by law.
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Delete your account and all associated data
Export your plant collection data
Opt out of notifications
Our App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date".
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: support@simplesmartsoft.com
Developer: SimpleSmart Soft