Privacy Policy

Introduction

Leaf Enthusiasts (“Leaf Enthusiasts,” “we,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit https://leafenthusiasts.com or use any related mobile or software applications (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Age Requirement

The Services are intended only for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a user is not an adult, please contact us and we will take steps to delete the information.

Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Data: Name, email, photo, username, and authentication information.
• User Content: Reviews, ratings, images, comments, and other data you upload.
• Communications: Messages sent to us, survey responses, or support requests.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, session timestamps, and basic interaction events used to operate and improve the Services.
• Device & Network Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, language settings, and device identifiers (where available) for security, fraud prevention, and diagnostics.
• Diagnostics & Performance: Error logs and performance metrics to help us monitor reliability and troubleshoot issues. This information may be aggregated.
• Cookies & Similar Technologies (Web): We may use cookies and local storage to remember preferences and improve the Services. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function properly.

C. Information from Third Parties

• Authentication providers: If you use Apple Sign In (or any other enabled sign-in provider), we may receive basic profile information needed to create and manage your account.
• Infrastructure and analytics providers: We may receive aggregated diagnostics and performance data from providers that help us run and improve the Services.

How We Use Your Information

• Create and manage your account.
• Provide, operate, and improve the Services (including troubleshooting and performance).
• Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with our Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy.
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, spam, or other malicious activity.

Legal Bases for Processing (EEA & UK)

If you reside in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases: (i) your consent; (ii) performance of a contract; (iii) compliance with a legal obligation; and/or (iv) our legitimate interests, such as improving the Services and preventing fraud, unless those interests are overridden by your rights.

Service Providers

We use trusted third-party service providers to operate and improve the Services. These providers process information only on our behalf and under contractual obligations.

• Supabase: Used for authentication, database storage, and media storage. Supabase may process account information, user content, and related metadata as necessary to provide these services.
• Vercel: Used to host our web infrastructure and may collect aggregate usage, performance, and diagnostic data (including speed and reliability metrics) to help us monitor and improve the Services.

Sharing & Disclosure

• Service Providers: We share information with vendors that help us operate the Services (such as hosting, database, storage, analytics, and support), subject to confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with subpoenas, court orders, or other legal processes, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Leaf Enthusiasts, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: Your data may be transferred in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. We will notify you of any material change in ownership or data practices where required.
• With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties if you direct us to do so.

No Sale of Personal Data; No Ad Tracking

We do not sell personal data. We do not use third-party advertising networks and we do not track users across apps or websites for advertising purposes.

International Data Transfers

Our servers and service providers may be located outside your country. By using the Services, you understand that your information may be transferred to—and processed in—jurisdictions with different data-protection laws. Where required, we implement Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law or for dispute-resolution purposes. We will delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.

Your Choices & Rights

• Access & Portability: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account or personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking “unsubscribe” (if applicable).
• Do Not Track: We do not respond to browser-based Do Not Track signals.
• California: You may have rights to know, delete, or correct personal information, and to opt out of certain data uses. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise these rights, email support@leafenthusiasts.com. We may verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information, such as encryption in transit (TLS) and access controls. However, no Internet transmission or storage system is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Sites & Services

The Services may link to external sites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version with an updated “Last updated” date. Significant changes may be communicated via email or an in-application notice. Continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance.