1. Introduction
Welcome to APP Kinetiq's Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered gardening platform.
Last Updated: September 24, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
- Name, email address, and contact details
- Geographic location and climate zone
- Garden size and layout information
- Plant preferences and growing history
2.2 Technical Data
- Device information and IP addresses
- Browser type and operating system
- App usage statistics and interaction data
- Sensor data from connected IoT devices
2.3 Environmental Data
- Soil composition and pH levels
- Weather patterns and microclimate data
- Plant health metrics and growth rates
- Water usage and irrigation patterns
3. How We Use Your Data
We process your information for the following purposes:
- AI Optimization: Training our machine learning models to provide better growing recommendations
- Personalization: Customizing plant suggestions based on your location and preferences
- Analytics: Understanding growing patterns and success rates globally
- Communication: Sending alerts about optimal planting times and care reminders
- Research: Contributing to agricultural science and sustainable farming practices
4. Data Security
We implement cutting-edge security measures to protect your data:
- End-to-end encryption for all data transmissions
- Blockchain-based data integrity verification
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Distributed storage with redundancy
- Zero-knowledge architecture for sensitive information
5. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct any inaccurate information
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Portability: Export your data in machine-readable format
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Objection: Opt-out of certain data processing activities
6. AI and Machine Learning
Our platform uses advanced AI technologies. Here's how we handle AI-related data:
- All AI models are trained on anonymized, aggregated data
- Individual growing patterns are never shared without consent
- You can opt-out of contributing to AI training datasets
- AI predictions are probabilistic and not guaranteed outcomes
7. Third-Party Services
We may share data with trusted partners:
- Weather service providers for climate data
- Agricultural research institutions (anonymized)