App Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Tau Orchard Scanner

Last updated: October 26, 2023

This Privacy Policy describes how Tau Orchard Scanner ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our mobile application (the "App"). By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect and How We Use It

We collect information to provide and improve our App's features, specifically for orchard management and data analysis.

A. Location Data (GPS)

• Data Collected: Precise and approximate location data.
• Purpose: To create GPX tracks that map your path through the orchard while recording video. This allows you to spatially visualize your data.
• Background Usage: The App may collect location data even when the app is in the background if you have started a recording session, to ensure the GPX track is complete.
• Sharing: Location data is stored locally on your device in .gpx files. We do not share this data with third parties unless you explicitly export or share the files yourself.

B. Camera and Audio

• Data Collected: Video and audio recordings.
• Purpose: To record visual and auditory data of orchard rows for analysis.
• Sharing: Recordings are stored locally on your device.

C. Storage and Media

• Data Collected: Photos, videos, and files stored on your device.
• Purpose: To save your recordings and to display them in the App's dashboard for review and management.

D. Device and Usage Data (Analytics)

• Data Collected: Device model, operating system version, crash logs, and usage metrics.
• Purpose: We use third-party services (such as Google Firebase) to monitor App stability, identify bugs, and improve performance.
• Sharing: This technical data is shared with our analytics providers solely for development and maintenance purposes.

2. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to facilitate our Service, to provide the Service on our behalf, or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

• Google Play Services: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Analytics for Firebase: https://firebase.google.com/policies/analytics
• Firebase Crashlytics: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy/

3. Data Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

4. Children’s Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.

5. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:

Email: contact@tau.co.nz