Effective Date: February 11, 2026
Last Updated: February 21, 2026
Areveo (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Yard Routine mobile application (the “App”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our App.
Geographic Scope: This privacy policy applies to users worldwide. For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, additional information about your rights under GDPR is provided below.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Yard and Plant Data: Information you enter about your yard conditions (hardiness zone, soil type, sunlight hours, water availability) and your plants (names, photos, care preferences)
- Photos: Plant photos you take or upload for identification purposes
- Support Communications: If you contact us for support, you may choose to share API logs and diagnostic information to help us troubleshoot issues
Information Collected Automatically
Firebase Analytics: We use Firebase Analytics (Google) to collect anonymized usage data including:
- Number of plants added
- Number and types of plant identifications performed
- Number of care plans generated
- App usage frequency and session duration
- Device type and iOS version
- Crash reports and performance data
- Anonymous device identifiers
This data is anonymized and cannot be used to identify individual users. Firebase Analytics may collect data from users globally and transfer it to the United States for processing.
Configuration Data: The App connects to our server (hosted by InMotion Hosting in the United States) to retrieve API configuration, system updates, and service status. This is a simple data fetch that does not transmit any of your personal information.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide plant identification services through third-party AI providers
- Generate personalized plant care plans based on your yard conditions
- Improve app functionality and user experience through anonymized analytics
- Provide customer support when you contact us
- Deliver system updates and service notifications
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR):
- Legitimate Interest: We process your plant photos and yard data to provide the core functionality of the App (plant identification and care plan generation)
- Legitimate Interest: We use anonymized analytics to improve the App’s performance and user experience
- Consent: If you contact support, you voluntarily provide diagnostic information
Data Storage and International Transfers
Local Storage
All of your yard data, plant information, photos, and care plans are stored locally on your device. We do not store this information on our servers.
Third-Party AI Processing
When you use plant identification or care plan generation features, your plant photos and yard conditions are sent to third-party AI service providers:
- Kindwise (plant identification from photos) — Privacy Policy: https://kindwise.com/privacy-policy — Data Processing Location: European Union and/or United States
- Anthropic (Claude AI) (care plan generation) — Privacy Policy: https://anthropic.com/privacy — Data Processing Location: United States
- OpenAI (backup care plan generation) — Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy — Data Processing Location: United States
Data Transfer: Your plant data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. These service providers have certified compliance with applicable data protection frameworks and implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.
Data Retention by Third Parties: AI service providers process your data only to generate responses and do not retain your plant photos or care plan requests beyond the time necessary to complete the service.
Analytics Data
Firebase Analytics (operated by Google) may transfer anonymized usage data to the United States and other countries where Google operates data centers. Google has certified compliance with applicable data protection frameworks.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except:
- With the AI service providers listed above, solely to provide plant identification and care plan features
- With Firebase Analytics (Google) for anonymized app performance monitoring
- If required by law or to protect our legal rights
- With your explicit consent
In-App Purchases
Premium subscription purchases are processed through Apple’s App Store. We do not collect or store your payment information. Apple’s privacy policy governs how your payment data is handled: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
Subscription revenue is processed in accordance with Apple’s global payment infrastructure. We receive only anonymized transaction confirmations from Apple.
Children’s Privacy
Our App is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at support@yardroutine.com and we will delete it promptly.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:
- Your plant and yard data is stored locally on your device, protected by your device’s security features (passcode, Face ID, Touch ID)
- All communications between the App and our servers use secure HTTPS connections
- Our third-party service providers implement industry-standard security measures
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
All Users
You have the right to:
- Access: All your data is stored locally on your device and accessible within the App
- Delete: You can delete individual plants, yard areas, or all data from within the App (Settings → Delete All My Data)
- Opt-Out of Analytics: Disable analytics by turning off “Share iPhone Analytics” in your device’s Privacy settings
- Contact Us: For privacy-related questions, email support@yardroutine.com
Additional Rights for EEA, UK, and Swiss Users (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have additional rights:
- Right to Rectification: You can edit your plant and yard data directly within the App
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can delete all your data using the in-app delete function
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can stop using the App’s AI features at any time
- Right to Data Portability: Since data is stored locally, you can export screenshots or notes from your device
- Right to Object: You can object to processing of your data for analytics by disabling analytics as described above
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can stop using the App at any time
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise these rights or for questions about GDPR compliance, contact us at support@yardroutine.com.
Data Protection Representative: For GDPR inquiries, contact Areveo at support@yardroutine.com.
Supervisory Authority: If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland and believe we have not addressed your concerns, you may contact your local data protection authority.
Regional Availability
Yard Routine is available globally. The App uses USDA hardiness zones, which are most accurate for:
- United States and territories
- Canada (which publishes USDA-compatible zone maps)
- Other countries with USDA zone conversion tables available (UK, Australia, New Zealand, parts of Europe)
For users outside these regions, hardiness zone recommendations may require local adaptation.
Future Features
We are planning to add the following features in future updates. This section describes how these features may affect your privacy:
- Cloud Sync and Account Creation: We plan to offer optional cloud backup and sync across devices. If you choose to use this feature, your yard settings, plant data, and care plans will be stored on our secure servers. You will be able to create an account and sync your data across multiple devices. Data will be encrypted in transit and at rest.
- Weather Integration: We plan to integrate Apple’s WeatherKit to provide location-based weather information for better care recommendations. This will use your approximate location (based on zip code you provide) but will not track your precise location.
- Payment Processing: In the future, we may offer payment options beyond Apple’s In-App Purchase system. If we do, we will update this policy to explain how payment information is handled.
We will update this Privacy Policy and notify you through the App before implementing any of these features.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the “Last Updated” date
- Providing notice through the App (for material changes)
Your continued use of the App after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
For GDPR-protected users, we will obtain your consent for any material changes that require it under applicable law.
Data Retention
- Local Data: Data stored on your device remains until you delete it or uninstall the App
- Analytics Data: Firebase retains anonymized analytics data for 14 months
- AI Processing: Kindwise, Anthropic, and OpenAI process your requests in real-time and do not retain your data beyond what is necessary to complete the service (typically seconds to minutes)
- Support Communications: If you contact support, we retain your emails for up to 2 years for customer service purposes
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Areveo
Email: support@yardroutine.com
Website: yardroutine.com
For GDPR-related inquiries: support@yardroutine.com
Data Protection Officer: Not required (we do not process personal data at a scale requiring a DPO under GDPR)
This Privacy Policy was last updated on February 21, 2026.