1. Introduction
Fionn ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our plant care tracking and social interaction application. By using Fionn, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:
- Account Information: Username, email address, and password when you register for an account.
- User-Generated Content: Plant photos, care records, check-in data, and messages you send to other users.
- Usage Data: App interaction logs, check-in frequency, plant category preferences, and device information (such as device model, operating system, and app version).
- Optional Permissions Data: Camera and photo library access (to upload plant photos), and local notifications (to send check-in reminders). These permissions are requested explicitly and only used for their intended purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our core services, including plant care tracking, check-in reminders, and social interaction features.
- To personalize your experience, such as suggesting plant care tips based on your records.
- To send service-related communications, including check-in reminders and important policy updates.
- To improve our services through analyzing usage patterns and user feedback.
- To detect and prevent technical issues, security threats, and violations of our terms of service.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party services to support our application. These providers are only authorized to process your information in accordance with our instructions and their own privacy policies:
- Cloud Storage Services: To securely store your plant photos and care records.
- Analytics Services: To help us understand how users interact with our app, using anonymized and aggregated data.
- Notification Services: To deliver check-in reminders to your device.
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With your explicit consent or at your direction (e.g., sharing your check-in content with mutual followers).
- To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to valid legal requests or court orders.
- To protect our rights, property, or safety, as well as the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public.
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, where your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.
6. Data Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure:
- Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest.
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of our systems.
- Access controls to limit access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
- Secure authentication methods for user accounts.
7. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated personal data, subject to applicable legal requirements.
- Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your personal information to another controller, where applicable.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
8. Children's Privacy
Fionn is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes through the app or via email at least 30 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of Fionn after the effective date of the updated policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.