Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hydroacres Smart Irrigation System ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

By using the Hydroacres Smart Irrigation app, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our app, including:

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Water Usage Data: Daily, weekly, and monthly water consumption records that you manually enter or that are recorded by the system
• System Settings: Your preferences including measurement units (gallons, liters, cubic meters), alert thresholds, notification preferences
• Irrigation Schedules: Custom schedules you create including timing, duration, and frequency of irrigation
• Water Level Data: Current water levels and target levels you set for your irrigation system
• Feedback and Communications: Any information you provide when contacting us or providing feedback

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers
• App Usage Data: How you interact with the app, features used, time spent in app
• Crash Reports: Technical data when the app experiences errors or crashes

2.3 Types of Data Stored

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Provide and Maintain the App: To deliver the core functionality of water usage tracking and irrigation management
• Personalize Your Experience: To remember your preferences and settings for future sessions
• Improve Our Services: To analyze usage patterns and improve app performance and features
• Send Notifications: To send you alerts about water levels, usage thresholds, and system updates (only if you enable notifications)
• Technical Support: To troubleshoot issues and provide customer support
• Data Analysis: To generate statistics and insights about your water usage patterns

4. Data Storage and Security

We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Local Storage Only: All data is stored locally on your device using Shared Preferences (Android) or similar secure local storage mechanisms
• No External Servers: Your water usage data, schedules, and personal preferences are never transmitted to external servers by default
• Device Security: Data security depends on your device's built-in security features (screen lock, encryption, etc.)
• No Third-Party Sharing: We do not share your data with third parties for marketing or analytics purposes

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information stored on your device.

5. Permissions We Use

The Hydroacres app requires certain permissions to function properly:

You can disable any of these permissions in your device settings, but some app features may not work correctly.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

Retention Period: Your data remains stored on your device until you:

• Delete the app from your device
• Use the "Clear All Data" feature within the app settings
• Manually delete individual records

Data Deletion Requests: Since all data is stored locally, you can delete all your data at any time by:

1. Going to Settings → Clear All Data in the app
2. Uninstalling the application from your device
3. Clearing app data through your device's settings

7. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we discover we have collected personal information from children under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

8. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Shared Preferences (Flutter Plugin): Used for local data storage only. No data is transmitted externally.
• Flutter Framework: The app is built with Flutter, which may collect anonymous usage statistics for performance improvement.

We do not integrate with any analytics platforms, advertising networks, or cloud synchronization services by default.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: You can view all your water usage data within the app
• Rectification: You can edit or correct any data through the app interface
• Deletion: You can delete individual records or all data using the "Clear All Data" feature
• Export: You can view and manually export your data (CSV export coming soon)
• Opt-out of Notifications: You can disable notifications in app Settings or device Settings

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new privacy policy in the app
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending an in-app notification for significant changes (if notifications are enabled)

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this privacy policy are effective when they are posted in the app.

11. Legal Compliance

We comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations including:

• GDPR (for European Users): We respect your right to access, correct, and delete your data
• CCPA (for California Residents): We do not sell your personal information
• Other Local Laws: We adhere to local data protection regulations where applicable

12. Consent

By using the Hydroacres Smart Irrigation app, you consent to this privacy policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our application. Continued use of the app after changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.