# 🔒 FloraCare — Privacy Policy

**Last Updated**: July 27, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the **FloraCare** mobile application ("we", "our", or "the App") collects, uses, and safeguards user information. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data.

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## 1. Information We Collect

- **User Account Information**: Email address and username provided during registration via Supabase for secure account creation and data synchronization across devices.
- **Plant Photos**: Images captured via your device camera or uploaded from your photo library are processed strictly for AI plant identification and disease diagnostic health reports (via Gemini AI). Photos are never used for personal identification.
- **Location Data**: Geolocation coordinates are requested solely with your explicit consent to fetch local weather forecasts (Open-Meteo API) for smart outdoor/balcony plant watering schedule adjustments.
- **Technical Information**: Anonymous push notification tokens (Expo Notifications) used to deliver timely plant care, misting, and watering reminders.

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## 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information exclusively to deliver the core features of the App:
- Automated calculation of customized watering, misting, and fertilization schedules.
- AI-powered plant disease diagnosis and health recommendation reports.
- Displaying agronomical lunar calendar advice based on current dates.
- Managing and validating FloraCare PRO in-app subscriptions via Adapty.

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## 3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do **not** sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes. To ensure smooth app operation, we rely on trusted third-party providers using SSL/TLS encryption:
- **Supabase**: Cloud database storage and user authentication infrastructure.
- **Adapty**: Management and validation of App Store and Google Play in-app purchases and subscriptions.
- **Open-Meteo API**: Weather forecast retrieval by coordinates without personal identifier tracking.

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## 4. User Rights & Account Deletion

You have the right to modify your data or permanently delete your user account along with all associated plant records at any time directly within the App (navigate to *Settings → Delete Account*). Upon account deletion, all associated user data and photos are permanently purged from our servers.

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## 5. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our support team:

📧 Email: **support@floracare.app**