Privacy Policy for Florytics

1. Introduction

Welcome to Florytics ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

Florytics is designed with privacy in mind. All your plant data is stored locally on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or store any personal information on external servers.

2.1 Data Stored Locally

• Plant names, descriptions, and room assignments you create
• Plant photos you add from your camera or gallery
• Watering and fertilizing schedules and history
• Care statistics, streaks, and achievements
• Reminder preferences
• App settings and preferences
• Backup files you choose to create (see section 6)

3. Permissions We Request

To provide full functionality, Florytics requests the following permissions:

3.1 Camera

How it works: Florytics does not request the camera permission. When you choose to take a photo of a plant, your device's own camera app opens, and only the photo you take is returned to Florytics.

How we use it: Photos are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded to external servers.

3.2 Photo Library/Storage Access

Why we need it: To allow you to select existing photos from your device's gallery for your plants.

How it works: On Android 13 and later, photos are chosen with the system photo picker and no storage permission is requested. On Android 12 and earlier, Florytics asks for permission to read your photos so you can pick one.

How we use it: We only access photos you explicitly select. A copy of the selected photo is kept inside the app. All photos remain on your device.

3.3 Notifications Permission

Why we need it: To send you reminders when it's time to water or fertilize your plants.

How we use it: Notifications are generated locally on your device based on the care schedules you set. If a watering is missed, Florytics may remind you again over the next two days. Reminders include "Watered" and "Remind in 3 hours" buttons; tapping them updates your plant's care history on your device.

3.4 Reminder Scheduling

Florytics does not request the exact alarm permission. Reminders are scheduled with Android's standard alarm system, so the system may deliver them a few minutes earlier or later than the time you set.

3.5 Boot Completed Permission

Why we need it: To restore your watering reminders after your device restarts.

How we use it: Ensures your reminders continue working after device reboot.

3.6 Vibration Permission

Why we need it: To provide haptic feedback for notifications and interactions.

How we use it: Enhances the user experience with tactile feedback.

4. How We Use Your Information

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

• We do not have access to your plant data
• We do not share your information with third parties
• We do not use your data for advertising or analytics
• We do not track your usage or behavior

5. Data Security

Your data security is important to us. All information is stored locally on your device using secure storage mechanisms provided by your operating system. We recommend:

• Keeping your device password-protected
• Using device encryption if available
• Regularly backing up your device

6. Data Retention and Deletion

You have full control over your data:

• You can delete individual plants at any time within the app
• Uninstalling the app will remove all locally stored data from your device
• We do not retain any data after app uninstallation

Backup & Restore: In Settings you can export a backup file with your plants, care history and photos. You choose where the file goes using your device's share menu (for example, your own cloud storage or another app), and that destination's own privacy terms apply. You can restore a backup file you select. We never receive these files.

Android device backup: If backup is turned on for your device, Android may include Florytics' local data in your device backup to your Google account and restore it when you reinstall the app. This backup is handled by Android and Google; we have no access to it. To remove it, delete the app's backup in your Google account or device backup settings.

7. Children's Privacy

Florytics does not knowingly collect any information from children. The app is suitable for all ages and does not require any personal information to function.

8. Tracking and Analytics

Florytics does not track your activity, behavior, or usage patterns. The App does not use any analytics services, advertising frameworks, or tracking technologies. We do not participate in any cross-app or cross-site tracking. The App fully complies with Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework — no tracking permission is requested because no tracking occurs.

9. GDPR Compliance (European Economic Area)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the following additional rights and information apply:

• Legal Basis: Since all data is stored locally on your device and we do not collect or process personal data on our servers, there is no personal data processing that requires a legal basis under GDPR. In-app purchase transactions are processed by the platform (Google/Apple) as an independent data controller.
• Data Controller: For locally stored data, you are the sole controller of your information.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
• Data Transfers: We do not transfer any personal data outside your device. Purchase transactions are handled by Google or Apple under their own data protection policies.

10. CCPA Compliance (California)

If you are a California resident, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• We do not sell your personal information
• We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
• We do not collect personal information beyond what is stored locally on your device
• You have the right to know, delete, and opt-out — however, since we do not collect or store your data on our servers, these rights are exercised directly through the App and your device settings

11. Third-Party Services

Florytics uses platform billing services (Google Play Billing on Android, Apple App Store on iOS) for processing in-app purchases and subscriptions. When you make a purchase, the transaction is handled by the respective platform in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy or Apple's Privacy Policy. We do not collect, store, or have access to your payment information. All purchase validation is handled through the platform's billing service.

Florytics may ask you to rate the app using Google Play's in-app review dialog. The review is submitted to Google Play under your Google account; we do not see whether you were shown the dialog or what you rated.

Apart from in-app purchases and the review dialog, which are handled by Google Play, the app functions entirely offline and does not require an internet connection.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Your Rights

Since all data is stored locally on your device, you have complete control over your information:

• Access: You can view all your data within the app
• Modification: You can edit or update your plant information at any time
• Deletion: You can delete any or all data through the app or by uninstalling
• Portability: You can export your data as a backup file from Settings and restore it on another device

14. International Users

Florytics can be used anywhere in the world. Since all data is stored locally on your device, no data crosses international borders through our app.

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