Privacy Policy

Tree Identifier

Last Updated: December 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Tree Identifier, an Android application designed to help users identify trees through AI-powered analysis. Your privacy is of utmost importance to us, and this policy explains how we handle your data when you use our app.

2. Information We Collect

No Personal Data Collection

Tree Identifier does not collect, store, or process any personal data. We do not gather information such as:

Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
Device identifiers or tracking data
Usage analytics or behavioral data
Location information
Any other personal or sensitive information

Image Processing

When you use the app to identify trees, you may take or upload photos. These images are:

Processed temporarily to provide tree identification results
Not stored on our servers or any third-party systems
Not saved anywhere after processing is complete
Used solely for the purpose of tree identification

3. Third-Party Services

OpenAI Integration

Tree Identifier uses OpenAI's API endpoints to process tree identification queries. When you submit a tree identification request:

Your tree-related questions and images are sent to OpenAI's servers for processing
OpenAI processes the data according to their own privacy policy
We do not store any of the data sent to or received from OpenAI
No personal information is included in these API calls

Note: We encourage you to review OpenAI's privacy policy to understand how they handle data: https://openai.com/privacy

4. Data Security

While we do not collect or store personal data, we implement appropriate security measures to ensure that any temporary data processing is conducted securely. All communications with third-party services are encrypted using industry-standard protocols.

5. Children's Privacy

Tree Identifier does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Since we do not collect any personal data, this is not a concern for our app.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Chris Wakefield trading as Gate3
Email: chris.wakefield777@gmail.com