Privacy Policy
Last updated: 4/14/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to EcoSense ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services").
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Account information (name, email address, password)
- Profile information (preferences, sustainability goals)
- Device usage data you input (screen time, energy consumption, app usage patterns)
- Payment information when you make contributions to reforestation efforts
- Communications you send to us
2.2 Information We Collect Automatically
When you use our Services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Usage information (pages visited, features used, time spent)
- Location information (with your permission)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
- Generate personalized sustainability recommendations
- Process transactions and send related information
- Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
- Respond to your comments and questions
- Develop new products and services
- Monitor and analyze trends and usage
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Personalize your experience
4. AI Features and Data Processing
Our Services include AI-powered features that analyze your device usage data to provide personalized sustainability recommendations. When you use these features:
- Your data is processed by our AI systems to generate insights and recommendations
- We may use anonymized data to improve our AI models
- You can opt out of AI-powered features in your account settings
- We use third-party AI services (like Groq) to process some data, subject to their privacy policies
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who perform services on our behalf
- With partners when you explicitly request such sharing (e.g., Fiverr sustainable services)
- To comply with legal obligations
- In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition
- With your consent or at your direction
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Accessing, correcting, or deleting your information
- Objecting to our processing of your information
- Requesting restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Withdrawing consent
8. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.
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 on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@ecosense.example.com
Address: 123 Green Street, Sustainability City, 12345