Plant Light Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2026-03-16 | Last Updated: 2026-03-16

Plant Light and its developer ("we", "us", or "our") value your privacy and the protection of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you use the Plant Light app.

If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please stop using the relevant features of the app.

1. Information We Process

When you use Plant Light, we may process the following information:

1.1 Camera Images

When you use the light measurement feature, the app accesses the camera image to estimate ambient light levels in lux.
Camera images are primarily processed on your device for light estimation.
When you actively use the plant recognition feature, the photo you capture may be sent to a third-party plant recognition service for identification.

1.2 Photos Selected from Your Library

When you choose a photo from your photo library for plant recognition, the app accesses the photo you select.
That photo may be used for plant recognition and may be sent to a third-party plant recognition service.

1.3 Subscription and Purchase Information

When you purchase, restore, or verify a PRO subscription, the related transaction is processed by Apple's App Store and StoreKit services.
We do not directly receive your bank card information, Apple ID password, or similar payment credentials.
We read subscription status in the app to determine whether paid features should be available to you.

1.4 Local Settings Data

To improve your experience, the app may store limited settings data locally on your device, such as:
App language preference
Light calibration related parameters
Subscription status related display state
Debug or development settings in development or testing builds only

This information is generally stored locally on your device and is not proactively uploaded to our servers.

2. How We Use Information

We process the information above only for the following purposes:

To provide ambient light measurement
To provide plant recognition
To provide light suggestions based on recognition results
To support subscription purchase, restore purchase, and subscription status verification
To save necessary local settings and interface preferences
To maintain app security, stability, and troubleshooting

3. Third-Party Services

This app may use the following third-party services:

3.1 Baidu AI Plant Recognition Service

When you actively use the plant recognition feature, the app sends the image you provide to Baidu AI related interfaces to complete plant recognition and receive recognition results.

During this process, the third party may process:

The image content you submit for recognition
Necessary network-related information associated with the request

Baidu AI's privacy policy and service rules are governed by its official documentation.

3.2 Apple App Store / StoreKit

When you purchase a subscription, restore purchases, or verify subscription status, the related data is processed by Apple. Apple may handle order, payment, subscription, and device-related information according to its own service rules.

Apple's privacy policy and terms apply according to Apple's official documentation.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information and do not share your information with unrelated third parties, except in the following cases:

To provide plant recognition, we transmit the recognition image you actively submit to Baidu AI
To support subscription purchase, restore, and status verification, we use Apple's payment and subscription services
When required by laws, regulations, or lawful requests from authorities
When necessary to protect our lawful rights, the rights of other users, or public safety

5. Data Storage and Security

We make reasonable efforts to protect the security of your information.
Images related to plant recognition are generally used only to the extent necessary to provide the feature.
This app does not provide a user registration system and does not maintain an independent user account database.
Most preferences and settings in this app are stored locally on your device.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is absolutely secure. Please understand and assess the related risks accordingly.

6. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

Decide whether to grant access to the camera or photo library
Revoke previously granted permissions in system settings
Stop using plant recognition, subscriptions, or related features
Delete the app and its local data

If you revoke relevant permissions, some features may no longer work properly.

7. Children's Privacy

This app is not primarily directed to children under the age of 13. If you are a minor, please use the app under the guidance of a parent or legal guardian.

If you believe we have processed a child's information without appropriate authorization, please contact us using the information below.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy based on product changes, legal requirements, or regulatory requirements. The updated version will be published on the relevant page and will take effect on the date of publication.

If the changes are material, we will provide appropriate notice where required.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or personal information protection matters, please contact us through:

Developer Name: Sun Ji

Contact Email: [email protected]

10. Additional Notes

This Privacy Policy applies to the currently available public features of the Plant Light iOS app.
If we add account systems, cloud sync, analytics, advertising, or other data processing features in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.