Privacy Policy

At PlantSaga, we are committed to protecting your personal data and your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect information that is necessary to provide you with the best plant care experience. This includes:

• Personal Identity: Name and email address (provided during account creation).
• Plant Data: Photos of plants, species names, and health status logs you upload.
• Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our AI diagnostics and community features.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

• Your Consent: For example, when you upload plant photos or sign up for our newsletter.
• Contractual Necessity: To provide you with the services offered by the PlantSaga app.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our AI technology and ensure the security of our platform.

3. Your Data Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your data at any time.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.

4. Use of AI Technology

PlantSaga utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to analyze plant imagery. These images are used to identify species and diagnose health issues. We process these images securely and never use them for personal identification beyond your plant's needs.

5. Data Retention & Security

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

6. International Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in countries outside of your own. However, we ensure that any international transfers comply with GDPR through standard contractual clauses or other legal safeguards.