Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 2026

Welcome to Plant Identification Online. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website and plant identification service.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our website, we may process or collect certain information necessary to operate and improve the service, including:

• Plant images that you voluntarily upload for identification.
• Device and browser information.
• IP address and basic technical information that may be processed by our hosting, security, analytics, or third-party services.
• Website usage statistics through Google Analytics, where applicable.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

2. How We Use Information

Information processed through the website may be used to:

• Provide plant identification functionality.
• Process plant images submitted for identification.
• Improve website performance and functionality.
• Understand general website usage and visitor trends.
• Improve the user experience.

3. Plant Images

Plant images uploaded to the identification service are submitted for the purpose of obtaining a plant identification result.

Users should avoid uploading photographs containing unnecessary personal, confidential, or sensitive information.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website and third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes such as:

• Website functionality.
• Improving website performance.
• Remembering certain preferences.
• Understanding website traffic and usage.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function correctly if certain cookies are disabled.

5. Third-Party Services

Plant Identification Online uses or may use third-party services to provide website functionality, analytics, plant identification, information, hosting, or advertising.

• Google Analytics
• Google Search Console
• Pl@ntNet API
• Wikipedia
• Cloudflare services
• Google AdSense, where applicable

These third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect information processed through our website.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Children's Privacy

Plant Identification Online is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for the purpose of creating user profiles or accounts.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so that we can review the matter.

8. Your Choices

You may choose not to provide information that is not necessary for using particular features of the website. You can also manage cookies and certain tracking technologies through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, or applicable requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page together with a revised effective date where appropriate.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact Page .