Mushroom Identification Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how Mushroom Identification ("App," "we," or "us") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

1. Scope

This Policy applies to any personal information we collect when you:

Sign in to our App using authentication providers
Use our mushroom identification services
Upload photos or content through the App
Interact with the App's features and functionalities

2. Information We Collect

Authentication Information: We collect your name and email address to identify and authenticate your account for sign-in purposes.
Location Information: We collect location data only when you actively provide it, either by manually entering it or by granting permission for a one-time lookup. This information is used to improve the accuracy of mushroom identification results.
User-Uploaded Images: The App requires you to upload images for mushroom identification. These images are processed to provide the service. We will only use your images for secondary purposes, such as featuring them in our public mushroom column to assist other users, if you provide explicit, opt-in consent at the time of upload. You can revoke this consent and request deletion of your shared images at any time by contacting us.
App Usage: We may collect information about your interactions with the App, including features used, time spent, and other usage statistics to analyze and improve the App's performance and user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Authentication and Access: To verify your identity, grant access to the App, and ensure the security of your account.
Mushroom Identification: To process your uploaded photos and provide mushroom identification results based on the image and location information provided.
App Functionality: To provide, personalize, and improve the App's features based on your usage patterns and preferences.
Communication: To send you important updates, service announcements, and respond to your inquiries. We may also use your email address for promotional emails about the App, but you can opt-out of these at any time.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

Trusted Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies to perform services on our behalf. These include Stripe (for payment processing), and Clerk (for user authentication). These providers have access to your information only to perform these tasks and are obligated to protect it.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as court orders or government regulations.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

5. Your Choices and Control

Account Settings: You can control your account preferences and privacy settings through your account dashboard.
Data Access: You can request access to your personal information or delete your account at any time.
Promotional Emails: You can unsubscribe from promotional emails by following the instructions provided in those emails.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

Data Encryption: We utilize encryption methods to protect your data both at rest and in transit.
Secure Storage: Your personal information is stored on secure servers with robust security measures and access controls. Our servers are located within the United States.
Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, such as providing the App's functionality and maintaining your account. We may also retain certain information for legal or compliance reasons. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete it through industry-standard data erasure methods.
Data Backups and Disaster Recovery: We maintain regular backups of your data and have disaster recovery plans in place to ensure data integrity and availability in case of unforeseen events.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under laws like the GDPR or CCPA, including:

The right to access: You can request copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability: You can request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the information provided below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at support@mushroomidentification.online.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Policy on our website or through other communication channels.