LeafCare

Introduction

Welcome to LeafCare ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, LeafCare (the "App").

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the App.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information Provided by You

• Account Data: Email address and encrypted password for secure authentication.

• Profile Details: Optional information you choose to add to your user profile.

• Plant Profiles: Names, species, and specific care preferences for your plants.

• User Notes: Manual observations, logs, and descriptions regarding your plant care.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Visual Data: Photos taken or uploaded for plant identification and health diagnosis.

• Usage Analytics: Data on how you interact with features, tasks, and app navigation.

• Device Metadata: Device type, OS version, and unique identifiers to ensure technical compatibility.

• Care Records: History of completed, skipped, or missed care tasks with associated timestamps.

1.3 Location Data

We do not collect precise GPS geolocation. Any climate-based recommendations are based on generalized location data (such as city or region) that you provide voluntarily.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your data to provide a personalized gardening experience:

• AI Diagnostics: Using images to identify species and detect pests or diseases.

• Care Scheduling: Generating watering, fertilizing, and repotting schedules.

• Smart Notifications: Sending reminders to ensure plant health.

• Service Optimization: Improving AI accuracy and fixing technical bugs.

• Account Security: Managing password resets and identity verification via OTP.

3. Security & Retention

3.1 Security Measures

• Encryption: All data in transit is protected via SSL/TLS encryption.

• Hashing: Passwords are never stored in plain text; we use industry-standard cryptographic hashing.

• Storage: Images are stored in secure cloud buckets with strict access tokens.

3.2 Retention Policy

• Active Accounts: Data is retained as long as your account is active.

• Contact us for data deletion at  atharvait81@gmail.com

4. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the GDPR in Europe or CCPA in California), you have the right to:

• Correction: Update inaccurate information at any time.

• Erasure: Request the total deletion of your account and associated data.

• Notification Control: Opt-out of push notifications via your device settings.

5. Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your data rights, please contact:

• Email: atharvait81@gmail.com