1. Information We Collect
BeeBase is a beekeeping management application that helps users manage apiaries, hives, inspections, photos, and related beekeeping records.
Account Information
When you create an account or sign in, we may collect:
- Email address
- Authentication and session information
- Information required to maintain your account
Apiary and Hive Information
BeeBase allows you to create and manage beekeeping records, which may include:
- Apiary names and descriptions
- Apiary locations
- Hive information
- Hive names or identifiers
- Inspection records
- Notes and observations
- Photos attached to apiaries, hives, or inspections
Location Information
BeeBase may request access to your device's location when you choose to use location-based features, such as determining the location of an apiary.
BeeBase does not continuously track your location and does not use your location for advertising.
Photos and Camera
BeeBase may request access to your device's camera and photo library when you choose to add photos to your apiaries, hives, or other records.
Photos are used only for functionality initiated by you within the application.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide and operate BeeBase
- Authenticate users and maintain sessions
- Store and synchronize your beekeeping records
- Display your apiaries, hives, inspections, and photos
- Provide location-based features when requested
- Synchronize data between your devices and our servers
- Maintain and improve application reliability and security
- Respond to support requests
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Data Storage and Synchronization
BeeBase supports offline functionality. Some application data may be temporarily stored locally on your device so that you can continue using supported features without an internet connection.
When an internet connection becomes available, locally stored data may be synchronized with BeeBase servers.
Data synchronization helps keep your records available across supported sessions and devices.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Your information may be processed by service providers necessary to operate BeeBase, such as infrastructure, hosting, storage, authentication, or other technical service providers.
These providers may process data only as necessary to provide their services.
We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, legal process, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, and security of BeeBase, our users, or others.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account and associated data for as long as necessary to provide BeeBase services or until you request deletion of your account, unless we are required to retain certain information by law.
When you delete your account, your associated data will be deleted or anonymized within a reasonable period, subject to legal or operational requirements.
7. Account Deletion
You can request deletion of your BeeBase account and associated data through the account deletion functionality available in the application.
Account deletion may permanently remove your account and associated beekeeping data.
Please make sure that you have synchronized any data you wish to keep before deleting your account.
8. Children's Privacy
BeeBase is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to provide consent for processing of personal information.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us.
9. Third-Party Services
BeeBase may use third-party services required for application infrastructure, authentication, data storage, analytics, crash reporting, or other technical functionality.
These services may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Third-party services used by the application are selected and configured with the goal of protecting user information and providing the required application functionality.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Request restriction of certain processing
- Object to certain processing
- Request a copy of your personal information
To exercise applicable rights, please contact us using the contact information below.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how your information is handled.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how BeeBase handles your information, please contact us.