# Privacy Policy for Landscape Design: Garden AI

**Last updated: 08/19/2025**

## Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Landscape Design: Garden AI ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our mobile application (the "Service").

## Information We Collect

### Photos and Images

- We temporarily collect photos that you capture and upload through the app for the sole purpose of generating landscape design renderings

- These images are processed on our servers and are automatically deleted immediately after the rendering process is complete

- We do not store, retain, or create copies of your photos

### Usage Information

- We may collect basic usage analytics to improve app performance and user experience

- This includes app crashes, feature usage, and general performance metrics

- No personally identifiable information is collected through these analytics

### Location Information

- We temporarily collect approximate, non-precise location information through network IP or GPS

- This location data is limited to city-level geographic information only

- We use this information solely to provide appropriate plant selections and design recommendations suitable for your local climate and growing conditions

- Precise addresses or exact coordinates are not collected or stored

- Location data is processed temporarily and not retained after providing design recommendations

## Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect, store, or require:

- User accounts or usernames

- Passwords

- Email addresses

- Personal contact information

- Precise location data or exact addresses (only approximate city-level location is used)

- Payment information (handled by Apple App Store)

## How We Use Information

### Photo Processing

- Photos are used exclusively for AI-powered landscape design rendering

- Images are processed temporarily on our secure servers

- All images are permanently deleted immediately after processing completion

### Location-Based Design Recommendations

- Approximate location information is used to suggest climate-appropriate plants and design elements

- This helps ensure recommended plants are suitable for your local growing conditions and climate zone

- Location data enhances the accuracy and relevance of our AI-generated landscape designs

### Service Improvement

- Anonymous usage data helps us improve app functionality and user experience

- We may analyze general usage patterns to enhance features

## Third-Party Services

### Amazon Affiliate Program

- When you access daily free credits, you may be redirected to Amazon gardening product pages

- This redirection does not require any login credentials from you

- Any purchases you make on Amazon do not incur additional costs to you

- We may receive affiliate commissions from qualifying purchases, but this does not affect your purchase price

- Amazon's own privacy policy governs any data collection during your visit to their website

### Apple App Store

- In-app purchases and subscriptions are processed by Apple

- Apple's privacy policy governs the collection and use of payment information

## Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

- Secure server infrastructure for temporary image processing

- Encrypted data transmission

- Immediate deletion of processed images

- No long-term storage of user-generated content

## Data Retention

- **Photos**: Deleted immediately after rendering process completion

- **Location Data**: Processed temporarily and not stored beyond the session

- **Usage Analytics**: Retained for up to 12 months in anonymized form

- **No permanent user data**: We do not maintain permanent user profiles or accounts

## Your Rights

Since we do not collect or store personal information, traditional data rights (access, deletion, portability) are not applicable. However:

- You can stop using the app at any time

- Uninstalling the app removes all local data

- No account deletion is necessary as we don't maintain user accounts

## Children's Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The app is designed for general audiences interested in landscape design and does not target children specifically.

## International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, please note that the information we collect may be transferred to and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by:

- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

- Providing in-app notifications for significant changes

- Posting updates on our app store listing

## Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

- Email: wugongxing2019@gmail.com

- App Store: Through the Landscape Design: Garden AI app listing

## Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with:

- Apple App Store Review Guidelines

- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles

- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements where applicable

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**Note**: This privacy policy is specifically designed for the Landscape Design: Garden AI app and reflects our minimal data collection practices focused on temporary image processing for landscape design rendering.