Leaf Care Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Leaf Care collects, uses, stores, and deletes information when you use the Android app and its connected services.

We collect the email address and optional display name used for your account. We also store content you choose to add: plant names, species, room or location labels, watering schedules, health status, notes, care logs, care plans, and photos. A room or location label is text you enter; Leaf Care does not request your device's GPS location.

When you use Plant Coach or image analysis, we process your prompts, relevant plant details, recent care logs, and the photo you submit. We also keep limited account, request, and AI-usage records needed for authentication, security, rate limiting, and reliable operation.

We use this information to create and secure your account, synchronize your plant journal, calculate care schedules, show care history, send password-reset email, provide optional AI features, prevent abuse, troubleshoot failures, and operate Leaf Care. We do not sell personal information or use it for advertising.

Plant image analysis sends the submitted photo to OpenAI through the Leaf Care backend. Plant Coach, daily briefs, smart notes, and generated care plans send the information needed for that request to Mastra, which uses OpenAI models.

Depending on the feature, this may include your prompt, account identifier, plant names, species, room labels, schedules, health status, notes, image URLs, and up to 10 recent care logs. AI output may be inaccurate and should be treated as guidance. You can use core plant tracking without requesting these optional AI features.

Leaf Care uses:

• Railway to run the .NET API and Mastra services;
• Neon to host the application database;
• Cloudinary to store plant photos;
• Microsoft Azure Communication Services to deliver password-reset email; and
• OpenAI to provide model processing.

These providers process information only as needed to provide their respective services and under their own security and data-processing terms.

Authentication credentials are stored in encrypted app storage on your device. Theme, onboarding, and notification preferences are stored locally. Watering reminders are calculated and scheduled on your device and can be disabled in Leaf Care or Android settings. Leaf Care does not currently use advertising or third-party analytics SDKs.

Data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS. Passwords are processed by ASP.NET Core Identity and stored as password hashes, not readable passwords. Access tokens and refresh credentials are protected locally, and server endpoints require authentication where appropriate. No system can guarantee absolute security; contact us if you believe your account has been compromised.

Account and plant-journal information is retained while your account exists. AI responses may be cached to reduce repeated processing; daily briefs expire after the day they are generated, while plant insights and care plans expire after up to 30 days. Plant Coach conversation memory is retained to provide conversation continuity. Expired authentication sessions are removed during normal account activity.

Account-linked database records, photos, and Plant Coach conversation threads are removed when the account is deleted. Infrastructure providers may retain limited security or delivery logs under their applicable retention obligations.

You can delete individual plants and care logs inside Leaf Care. To permanently delete your account, open Settings, select Delete account, and confirm with your current password.

Successful account deletion removes the account, plants, care logs, authentication sessions, stored photos, AI cache and usage records, and Plant Coach conversation threads. It also clears account-specific data and reminders from the device.

If you cannot access the app, email hello@catalinaavadani.com from your account email address to request assistance.

You may edit your profile and plant information, disable notifications, avoid optional AI features, delete individual content, or delete your account. You may contact us to ask about your information or applicable privacy rights.

For privacy questions or requests, contact Leaf Care at hello@catalinaavadani.com.

We may update this policy when Leaf Care's features, providers, or legal obligations change. We will update the effective date and provide additional notice when a material change requires it. The policy that applies is the version available when you use the service.