Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
What Plant? is a plant identification app. This Policy explains what data the app uses and how it is handled.
1. Data the App Uses
- Photos: taken with the camera or chosen from the gallery to identify the plant.
- Identification results: species, care, diagnosis and history.
2. How Identification Works
To generate the result, the photo is securely sent (HTTPS) to our processing service, which uses an artificial intelligence provider (OpenAI) to analyze the image and return the information. Photos are used only to process your identification and are not used for advertising.
3. Storage
Your identification history is stored locally on your iPhone (SwiftData). What Plant? does not require sign-up or login. Uninstalling the app removes the local data.
4. Third-Party Services
- OpenAI: image analysis processing. See OpenAI's privacy policy.
- App Store (Apple): processes subscriptions. We have no access to your payment data.
We do not use advertising or tracking services.
5. Permissions
- Camera: to photograph the plant to be identified.
- Photos: to select an image from the gallery.
You can revoke permissions in Settings > What Plant?.
6. Important Notice
What Plant? identifications and diagnoses are for informational purposes and are AI-generated. Do not rely on the app as the sole reference for consuming plants or for treatments.
7. Children
What Plant? is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly collect children's data.
8. Changes
This policy may be updated periodically. Relevant changes will be communicated through app updates.