Privacy Policy

Welcome to Garden Roots ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (mygardenroots.com) or use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering for Garden Roots, expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or our products, or participating in activities on our platform. This includes:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, password, and location (for weather and growing zone features).
• Garden Data: Plant inventory, garden layouts, journal entries, harvest records, and photos you upload.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our platform, IP addresses, device identifiers, and browser type.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining the Garden Roots platform and its features.
• Personalizing your experience with weather-aware recommendations and localized plant advice.
• Communicating with you regarding updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• Improving our AI models (like the Plant Disease Scanner and Garden Coach) to provide better gardening guidance.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following situations:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services for us (e.g., hosting, analytics).
• Community Features: Information you choose to share publicly (like posts on the Community Feed) will be visible to other users.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or other legal processes.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information. You can manage most of your data directly through your profile settings. To exercise any additional rights, please contact us using the details below.

6. Children's Privacy

Garden Roots is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this policy frequently.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at:
privacy@mygardenroots.com