Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
Introduction
Welcome to Tendra Plant Platform ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle data. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our service.
Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to provide our plant identification and database services:
- Plant Identification Queries: When you search for plants or use our identification features, we process your queries to provide accurate results
- Usage Data: We may collect anonymous analytics data to improve our service
- User-Submitted Photos: If you upload photos for plant identification, these are stored to improve our service and provide you with a history of your identified plants
Plant Photos and Image Attribution
Our platform displays plant photos to help with identification and education. These images come from various sources:
- Direct Google Links: Many plant photos are sourced through publicly available images from Google search results, which remain hosted on their original servers
- Community Contributions: Some images are shared by our community members
Creative Commons License (CC-BY-SA)
Community-shared observations and their associated images are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA) license. This means:
- You are free to share and adapt the material
- Attribution must be given to the original author
- If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license
- The author's name is visible when attribution is required
How We Use Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide plant identification services
- Display relevant plant information and care guides
- Improve our database and identification accuracy
- Respond to user inquiries and support requests
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we process. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with:
- Plant Identification APIs: For enhanced identification services
- Google Cloud Services: For hosting and infrastructure
- Analytics Providers: For understanding service usage
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and data handling practices.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access information we have about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to processing of your information
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
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 "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
Email: hello@gaialab.io
Website: https://plantio-server.uc.r.appspot.com