Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 19.02.2026
App Name: Terra

Medical Disclaimer
The information provided in this app is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or effectiveness of any information regarding medicinal plants. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using any herbs or remedies, especially if you have a medical condition or are taking medication.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information from users:
  - Email Address: If you create an account or log in via Google.
  - Device Information: To improve app performance and display relevant ads.
  - Usage Data: To analyze app usage and enhance user experience.
  - Camera Data: When you use the plant recognition feature, we access your device's camera to capture images of plants. These images are processed to identify plants and provide information. We do not store these images on our servers after processing, unless explicitly stated for a specific feature you opt into (e.g., saving identified plants to a personal collection).
  - Plant Recognition Data: Information generated from the plant recognition feature, such as identified plant species, and related metadata (e.g., date of recognition), may be processed to provide the service and improve its accuracy.
  - Location Data: With your permission, we may access your device's location to check whether certain plants may exist in your area. Your location coordinates may be processed through an external AI service to provide plant-related results.
  - Recipe Generation Data: When you use the AI recipe feature, your selected herbs and health concerns are processed through an AI service to generate personalized herbal recipes. This data is used only to provide the recipe generation service.
  - Cloud Sync Data: If you sign in with your Google account, the following data may be synced to our cloud servers (Firebase Firestore) to enable cross-device access and backup:
    - Your profile information (display name, email, profile photo URL)
    - Your saved herb collection
    - Your saved recipes (including AI-generated recipes with ingredients, instructions, and associated health concerns)
    - Your plant scan history (identified plant names, scan dates, and image references)

2. How We Use Your Information
The information collected is used for the following purposes:
  - To provide personalized content, including plant identification results.
  - To improve the functionality and performance of the app, including the accuracy of the plant recognition feature.
  - To generate personalized herbal recipes based on your selected herbs and health concerns using AI technology.
  - To sync your data across devices when you are signed in, allowing you to access your saved herbs, recipes, and scan history from any device.
  - To show relevant advertisements.
  - To communicate important updates or changes to the app.
  - To operate and enhance the plant recognition and AI recipe generation features using technologies like Firebase and Gemini.
  - To provide plant-related insights based on your location.

3. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to improve our app, including:
  - Google Analytics and Firebase: For app analytics, performance tracking, user authentication, and cloud data storage. Firebase Firestore is used to securely store and sync your user data (saved herbs, recipes, scan history) across devices when you are signed in. Firebase is also integral to our plant recognition and AI recipe functionality.
  - AdMob (Google Ads): To display advertisements within the app.
  - Google Gemini (or similar AI models): To power and enhance the plant recognition, AI recipe generation, and information retrieval features. Data processed through Gemini is subject to Google's privacy policies.
These third-party services may collect and process user data as outlined in their respective privacy policies.

4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties, except as required to operate the app, provide the services you request (like plant recognition, AI recipe generation, and cloud data synchronization), and comply with legal obligations.

5. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your data, including encryption of data in transit and at rest when stored in Firebase Firestore. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy
Our app is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18.

7. User Rights
As a user, you have the right to:
  - Access and update your personal data.
  - Request deletion of your account and associated data, including all cloud-synced data.
  - Opt-out of data collection where applicable.
  - Sign out to stop cloud synchronization of your data.

8. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
emerald.dunadan@gmail.com

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or services. Updates will be reflected on this page with a new "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.