Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how GreenLens collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Services").
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide to Us
We collect information you provide directly to us when you use our Services. This includes:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, and other information you choose to provide.
- Plant Information: When you use our plant identification and care features, we collect information about the plants you identify, including photos, notes, and care data.
- Communications: When you contact us for support or otherwise communicate with us, we collect the information you provide in those communications.
1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
When you use our Services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Usage Information: Details about how you use our Services, including the features you use, the actions you take, and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities.
- Device Information: Information about your mobile device, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, network information, and other device-related information.
- Location Information: With your permission, we may collect precise location information about your mobile device. You can disable location services at any time through your device settings.
- Photos and Media: With your permission, we may access photos from your device's camera roll when you use our plant identification features.
1.3 Information Collected by Third Parties
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Services;
- Develop new features and services;
- Personalize your experience with our Services;
- Understand how users interact with our Services;
- Provide plant identification and care recommendations;
- Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages;
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests;
- Protect the security and integrity of our Services;
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations;
- Enforce our terms of service.
3. How We Share Information
We do not share your personal information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy:
3.1 Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud storage providers, analytics providers, and customer support services. These service providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide these services to us.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
3.3 Protection of Rights
We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of GreenLens, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
3.4 Business Transfers
If GreenLens is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Services before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
4. Data Retention
We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When determining the retention period, we consider the type of information, the purpose for which we collected it, and any legal obligations we may have.
5. Your Choices and Rights
5.1 Account Information
You may update or correct your account information at any time by accessing your account settings within the Services. You may also delete your account by contacting us at zhiwushibie5211@163.com. Please note that deleting your account may permanently remove certain information associated with your account.
5.2 Location Information
You can control whether we collect location information through your device settings. If you disable location services for our Services, we will not collect location information from your device.
5.3 Photos and Media
You can control whether we access photos from your device's camera roll through your device settings. If you revoke this permission, you may still use our Services but may not be able to use features that require access to your photos.
5.4 Marketing Communications
If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications from us, you can opt out by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications or by contacting us at zhiwushibie5211@163.com.
6. Security
We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or mobile network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our Services prior to the effective date of the changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at zhiwushibie5211@163.com.