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:
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:
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: