Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for PathoHarvest

Last Updated:  November, 29th 2025

Welcome to PathoHarvest ("we," "our," "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the App depends on the content and materials you use, and includes:

a) Camera and Image Data

To provide the core feature of our App—plant disease detection—we need to access your device's camera. When you take a photo of a plant leaf using our App:

• We Collect: The image you capture.

• Why We Collect It: The image is sent to our AI model for analysis to identify potential plant diseases.

• How We Use It: The image is used solely for the purpose of providing you with a disease diagnosis and treatment suggestions. Images may be temporarily stored on our servers for analysis and then discarded. We may retain anonymized images to improve our AI model's accuracy, but these images will have all personal and location data removed.

b) Data from the Image Gallery

Our App allows you to browse a gallery of plant disease images.

• We Do Not Collect: We do not collect any personal information while you browse the image gallery. We may collect anonymous usage data (e.g., which images are viewed most often) to understand which diseases are most relevant to our users and improve our content.

c) Usage Data

We may automatically collect information about how you use the App, such as the features you use, the actions you take, and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities. This data is anonymized and helps us improve the user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected via the App to:

• Provide and manage our plant disease detection service.

• Improve the accuracy and performance of our AI model and application.

• Respond to your questions and offer support.

• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the App.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your information will not be shared except in the following situations:

• By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf (e.g., cloud hosting for our AI model). These service providers will only have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect your data.

4. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

5. Policy for Children

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

6. Your Consent

By using our application, you consent to our Privacy Policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: quynh@pathoharvest.com