Effective Date: March 1, 2026 — Version 2026-03-01
This Privacy Policy describes how Plant Anywhere ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares your personal information when you use the Plant Anywhere web application at app.plantanywhere.net, the Plant Anywhere mobile applications for iOS and Android, and all related services (collectively, the "Service").
| Data Type | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Account information | Email address, display name, password (hashed) | Authentication, account management, communications |
| Garden data | Garden layouts, planting plans, bed configurations, journal entries, compost logs, shelf configurations | Core service functionality |
| Photos & images | Plant photos for identification, disease diagnosis photos, thermal images, garden import photos | AI identification and diagnosis, garden import |
| Location data | Zip code, city, or coordinates (when you choose to provide them) | Weather data, frost date computation, growing zone determination |
| Payment information | Billing details processed through Stripe | Subscription management (we do not store credit card numbers) |
| Community content | Forum posts, replies, trade stall listings | Community features |
| Sensor data | Soil moisture, temperature, light readings sent via webhooks | Garden monitoring and irrigation recommendations |
| Preferences | Language, visual theme, notification settings, onboarding choices | Personalization |
| Data Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Device & browser info | Browser type, operating system, screen size, device type (mobile/desktop) |
| Usage data | Features used, pages visited, timestamps of interactions |
| Authentication metadata | Login timestamps, authentication method (Google, email, guest), IP address at signup |
| Legal consent records | Timestamp and version of Terms/Privacy Policy accepted |
If you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email address from Google. We do not access your Google contacts, calendar, or other Google services.
We use your information to:
We do not use your personal information for advertising. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
When you use AI-powered features (plant identification, disease diagnosis, thermal analysis, garden import), your submitted images and related data are sent to our backend services for processing. Specifically:
We share your information only in the following circumstances:
| Provider | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Google Firebase | Authentication, database, hosting | Account info, garden data, all app data |
| Stripe | Payment processing | Email, payment details, subscription status |
| Visual Crossing | Weather data | Location (zip/coordinates) |
| Anthropic | AI features (garden import, thermal analysis) | Images, garden context for processing |
| Amazon Web Services | AI models (plant ID, disease diagnosis) | Images for processing |
| Cloudflare | CDN and DDoS protection | IP addresses, request metadata |
If you share a garden with other users, those users can see the garden data (layouts, plantings, journal entries) you have shared based on the role you assign them (owner, editor, or viewer). Your email address or display name may be visible to collaborators.
Content you post in the community forums and trade stalls is visible to other authenticated users. Your public username (if set) is displayed with your posts.
We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Your data is stored in Google Firebase (Firestore) servers located in the United States. We implement industry-standard security measures including:
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at plant@plantanywhere.net. We will respond within 30 days (45 days for complex requests, with notice).
The Service uses:
We do not use third-party advertising cookies or tracking pixels. We do not use analytics cookies that track you across other websites.
Your data is processed and stored in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your data will be transferred to the US for processing. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer. We rely on standard contractual clauses and other appropriate safeguards for transfers from the EEA.
The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at plant@plantanywhere.net.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" above. For material changes, we will notify you by email or through the Service before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Plant Anywhere
Email: plant@plantanywhere.net