Privacy Policy

Overview

AI Urban Gardening Planner ("we," "our," or "the Service") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide our garden planning services:

• Location data: ZIP code or city name you provide for climate-specific recommendations. This is not stored permanently.
• Garden preferences: Space type, size, and plant preferences you enter when generating a plan. Stored locally in your browser.
• Uploaded images: Photos you upload for plant identification are processed by our AI and not stored on our servers.
• Usage analytics: Anonymous analytics via Google Analytics to understand how the site is used and improve our service.

How We Use Your Information

• Generate personalized garden plans based on your location and preferences
• Provide plant identification and pest diagnosis from uploaded photos
• Improve our AI recommendations and user experience
• Send optional notifications about watering schedules (if you enable them)

Data Storage

Your garden plans and preferences are stored locally in your browser using localStorage. This means your data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly share it. You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For anonymous usage statistics. You can opt out using browser extensions or settings.
• Google Gemini AI: Powers our garden planning and plant identification features. Data sent to generate plans is not stored by us.
• Weather APIs: To provide local weather data for watering recommendations.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies to understand usage patterns. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the data we have about you (minimal, as described above)
• Delete your locally stored data by clearing browser storage
• Opt out of analytics tracking
• Request information about how your data is processed

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.