Privacy Policy for Leafy

Effective Date: September 12, 2026

Welcome to Leafy: AI Botanical Assistant ("we", "our", or "us"). We are deeply committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your information is handled. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of data when you use the Leafy mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

Leafy collects minimal information required to provide plant identification, health diagnostics, and watering reminders:

Plant Photographs: Photos of leaves, flowers, or plants captured using your camera or selected from your device gallery. These images are processed exclusively to perform botanical classification and disease diagnosis.
Local Plant Records: Diagnosis history, plant names, notes, and watering intervals created by you, stored locally on your device.
Device & Diagnostic Data: Non-personally identifiable diagnostic data (such as app crashes and OS version) to ensure application stability and performance.

2. Device Permissions Used

Camera (`android.permission.CAMERA`): Used solely to allow you to photograph plants for instant identification and disease diagnosis.
Storage / Media: Used to allow you to select existing plant photos from your photo library.
Notifications (`android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`): Used to deliver localized watering and plant care reminders that you explicitly configure.

3. How We Process Your Images

Photographs submitted for plant identification and disease diagnosis are processed securely via encrypted connections. We do not use your photos to identify you personally, and we never sell your images to third-party advertisers.

Your plant checkup history and reminder settings are stored locally on your device storage. We implement industry-standard encryption protocols (HTTPS/TLS) during any data transmission to prevent unauthorized access.

5. Children's Privacy

Leafy does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new features or regulatory requirements. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact our support team at:
Email: support@leafybotanical.app