This Privacy Policy explains how Plant Identify (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit https://plantidentify.net/ (the “Site”) or use our free AI plant and flower identification tools.
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Who We Are
Plant Identify is a free website that lets visitors upload a photo of a plant or flower and receive an AI-generated species match along with general care information.
Website: https://plantidentify.net/ Contact email: [muhammadrizwan4411@gmail.com]
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Photos you upload. When you use the plant or flower identifier, the image you submit is transmitted to our AI processing service to generate a result. We do not require an account, name, or email address to use the tool.
- Contact messages. If you email us or submit a contact form, we receive the email address and any content you choose to send.
- Comments. If you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name, email address, and comment text you enter, along with your IP address and browser user agent string (this helps with spam detection).
2.2 Information Collected Automatically (Log Files)
Like most websites, we follow a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit the Site. The information collected by log files may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Date and time stamp
- Referring and exit pages
- Number of clicks and pages viewed
- Device type, operating system, and screen size
- Approximate geographic region (country or city level)
This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information. It is used to analyse trends, administer the Site, track user movement around the Site, and gather demographic information.
2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how visitors use the Site
- Deliver and measure advertising
- Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
You can accept or refuse cookies through your browser settings, and you can delete cookies already stored on your device. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site. For more general information about cookies, you can consult your browser’s help documentation.
3. How We Handle Photos You Upload
We understand that uploaded images matter to our users, so we want to be specific:
- Uploaded photos are used solely to generate an identification result and the associated care information for you.
- Photos are transmitted to our third-party AI image-recognition provider OpenAI for analysis. That provider processes the image under its own privacy terms.
- We do not sell, publish, or share your uploaded photos with advertisers.
- Uploaded images are [deleted immediately after processing / retained for up to XX days and then automatically deleted].
- Please avoid uploading photos that contain faces, license plates, house numbers, documents, or any other personal information. The tool is designed for plants only.
- Photos may carry embedded EXIF metadata (including GPS coordinates from your camera). [We strip EXIF metadata before processing / We do not intentionally read or store EXIF location data.] You can remove this data yourself before uploading if you prefer.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our identification tools
- Generate and display your identification results
- Understand which pages and features are used most
- Detect, prevent, and address technical problems, abuse, or fraud
- Display relevant advertising and measure ad performance
- Respond to your enquiries and support requests
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
5. Advertising Partners and Google AdSense
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Google AdSense and the DoubleClick DART Cookie
- Google is a third-party vendor on our Site.
- Google uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to Site visitors based upon their visit to plantidentify.net and other sites on the internet.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads
- Users may opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
You can review Google’s own privacy practices in the Google Privacy & Terms page at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Other Advertising and Analytics Partners
We may also work with the following third parties:
- Google Analytics — for traffic measurement and audience statistics. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Each of these third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technology such as cookies, JavaScript, and web beacons in their respective advertisements and links that appear on plantidentify.net, which are sent directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to personalise the advertising content you see.
Note: Plant Identify has no access to or control over the cookies used by third-party advertisers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties and encourage you to review their own privacy policies.
6. Consent for Users in the European Economic Area, UK, and Switzerland
If you are located in the EEA, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we use a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) to request your consent before storing non-essential cookies or serving personalised advertising, as required by the EU User Consent Policy and the GDPR.
- You may accept or reject personalised advertising when the consent banner appears.
- You may withdraw or change your consent at any time via the [Cookie Settings / Privacy Settings] link in the Site footer.
- If you reject personalised ads, you may still see non-personalised (contextual) ads.
Legal bases for processing under the GDPR: your consent (for advertising and analytics cookies), our legitimate interests (site security, abuse prevention, and basic analytics), and compliance with legal obligations.
Your GDPR Rights
If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the right to:
- Access — request copies of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure — request deletion of your personal data
- Restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
- Object to processing — object to our processing of your data
- Data portability — request transfer of your data to another organisation
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [muhammadrizwan4411@gmail.com]. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
7. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected
- Request deletion of personal data we have collected about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising
- Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
We do not sell personal information for money. However, the use of third-party advertising cookies may be considered “sharing” under California law. You can opt out through the [Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information] link in our footer, or by using Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals, which we honour.
To make a request, contact [muhammadrizwan4411@gmail.com]. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
8. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Links
Some pages on this Site contain affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The merchant may set its own cookies to track the referral. Please see our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
The Site also links to other websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to plantidentify.net. We strongly advise you to read the privacy policy of any external site you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.
9. Data Retention
- Log data and analytics data: retained for up to [26 months / your chosen period]
- Comment data: retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognised, unless you request deletion
- Uploaded photos: see Section 3 above
- Email correspondence: retained for as long as needed to resolve your enquiry
10. Data Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect information transmitted through the Site, including HTTPS/SSL encryption. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
11. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
Protecting the privacy of children is especially important to us. Plant Identify does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. Our Site and services are not directed to children under 13.
If you believe that your child has provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately at [muhammadrizwan4411@gmail.com] and we will make our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and monitor their children’s online activity.
12. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Because no common industry standard for DNT has been adopted, our Site does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. We do honour Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where legally required.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: [muhammadrizwan4411@gmail.com] Website: https://plantidentify.net/
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 30 days.