Privacy Policy.

1. What We Collect

We collect the following information when you use Botanicaly:

• Account Information: Email address and profile information if you choose to create an account.
• Plant Data: Information about your plants, including species, photos, care schedules, and custom notes.
• Location Data: Approximate location (if permitted) to provide localized weather data for accurate care recommendations.
• Photos: Images you upload or take using your camera for plant identification and tracking.

2. How We Use Your Data

• Provide plant identification services.
• Generate personalized care schedules and notifications.
• Fetch relevant weather data for your plants.
• Improve our app experience and features.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

• Google Firebase: Authentication (email, Google, and Apple sign-in), Firestore database, Cloud Storage for plant photos, Cloud Functions, Crashlytics for crash reports, and Analytics for anonymous usage events.
• Google Gemini: AI plant identification, diagnosis, and care chat — called via our Cloud Functions; per Gemini API policy, your photos and prompts are not used to train Google's models.
• Open-Meteo: Weather forecasts, called with city-level latitude / longitude only — never your account identity.
• RevenueCat: Subscription state for Botanicaly Pro. Card data is held by Google Play Billing and never reaches us or RevenueCat.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is securely stored using Google Firebase infrastructure. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, but remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights

• Export: You can export your data at any time.
• Delete: You can permanently delete your account and all associated data from the Settings screen.
• Access: You can access and update your information within the app.

6. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email hello@botanicaly.com. To delete your account or data, see botanicaly.com/account-deletion.