Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Yardly ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Yardly (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.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Name and contact information (email, phone number)
  • Home address and lawn location
  • Profile information and preferences
  • User-generated content (photos, messages, reviews)

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our App, we may automatically collect:

  • Device information (device type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
  • Usage data (app features used, time spent, interaction patterns)
  • Location data (with your permission, for weather and local recommendations)
  • Camera and photo data (when using lawn analysis features)
  • Technical data (IP address, app crashes, performance metrics)

Third-Party Information

We may receive information from third-party services:

  • Weather data from weather service providers
  • AI analysis results from OpenAI services
  • Payment information from payment processors (if applicable)
  • Social media information (if you choose to connect social accounts)

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain our lawn care services
  • Personalize your experience with customized recommendations
  • Analyze your lawn photos using AI technology
  • Send weather-based lawn care alerts and notifications
  • Improve our app functionality and user experience
  • Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
  • Send marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Comply with legal obligations

AI and Machine Learning

Our App uses artificial intelligence services, including OpenAI's GPT models, to:

  • Analyze lawn photographs for health assessment
  • Provide personalized lawn care recommendations
  • Power our AI chat assistant feature
  • Generate weather-based task suggestions
Important: Photos and messages sent to AI services are processed according to their respective privacy policies. We do not store your photos permanently on our servers after analysis.

Permission Management and User Control

Camera and Photo Data

Camera Permission: Our App requests camera permissions to take photos of your lawn for AI-powered health analysis and grass type identification.

Storage Permission: We request storage permissions to access photos from your device gallery for lawn analysis and temporarily store captured images during processing.

Data Handling: Photos are processed using AI services and are not permanently stored on our servers after analysis. Images are deleted from our systems within 24 hours.

Location Data

We request location permissions to provide accurate local weather information, region-specific lawn care advice, and seasonal care schedules based on local conditions.

Control: You can disable location sharing through your device settings. Without location access, weather-based recommendations will be unavailable.

Notification Permissions

We request notification permissions to send lawn care reminders based on weather conditions, optimal timing alerts, and seasonal care tips.

Note: You can disable notifications through your device settings or customize notification types within the app settings.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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.

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 on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Available On
iOS and Android
Last Updated
January 2025
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