1. Introduction
Welcome to CritterScope! This Privacy Policy describes how CritterScope ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our mobile application (the "App"). By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1. Information You Provide
- Contact Information: If you contact us for support or inquiries, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
2.2. Information Collected Automatically
- Camera Data: The App requires access to your device's camera to function. We process camera feed locally on your device for insect detection and AR entry point identification. This camera data is NOT stored on our servers or transmitted to us.
- Usage Data: We may collect anonymous usage data, such as app launch times, feature usage, and crashes, to improve the App's performance and stability. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
- Device Information: We may collect information about your mobile device, including its operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the App's functionality, including AI-powered insect identification and AR features.
- To improve, personalize, and expand our App.
- To understand and analyze how you use our App.
- To develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
- To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the App, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
- For security purposes, such as detecting and preventing fraud.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not share your personal information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.
- Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our App ("Service Providers"), to provide the App on our behalf, to perform App-related services, or to assist us in analyzing how our App is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or subpoena or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement or to protect the security or integrity of our App.
5. Security of Your Information
The security of your information is important to us, but remember that 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 Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Children's Privacy
Our App does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: