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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Creative Apps Lab • Package: com.creativeappslab.plantiva

Executive Summary

Plantiva collects ZERO personal data, ZERO usage analytics, ZERO location data, and ZERO advertising identifiers. All plant profiles, watering schedules, care notes, and growth photos remain 100% local on your Android device.

1Information Collection and Local Storage

Plantiva operates on a strict 100% offline-first architecture. When you enter plant names, species information, room locations, watering intervals, fertilizer notes, or growth milestones, this data is saved exclusively in your phone’s local SQLite database using Android's native Room Persistence Library.

  • No user accounts or logins are ever requested or required.
  • No cloud database, remote server, or external API is ever contacted.
  • Data remains strictly on your device and is deleted if you uninstall the app.

2Camera & Photo Storage Permissions

Plantiva allows you to attach plant photos and growth journal milestones. To perform this functionality:

Android FileProvider Sandbox

Images captured or selected are stored inside your private app directory (Android/data/com.creativeappslab.plantiva/files). Photos are never uploaded, analyzed, or shared.

3Exact Alarms & Notification Permissions

To trigger exact-minute watering alarms without missing reminders during Android Doze mode or battery saver mode, Plantiva uses:

  • SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM: Calls Android System AlarmManager to sound reminders precisely when due.
  • POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Displays local notification banners on Android 13+.
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Automatically reschedules local alarms when your device restarts.

4Advertising & Third-Party Disclosure

Plantiva is supported by Google AdMob advertising to keep the application 100% free to download for plant lovers:

Google AdMob Non-Intrusive Ads
Plant Data Never Shared With Advertisers

5Data Export & Portability

In compliance with user data sovereignty principles, Plantiva includes a 1-click database export feature under Settings. You can export your complete Room database and care history as an unencrypted .json file using Android’s Storage Access Framework (SAF).

6Developer Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Plantiva's offline architecture, please contact Creative Apps Lab:

Creative Apps Lab Privacy Team
creativeappslab29@gmail.com