Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.
2. Data Controller
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Lars Laegner
Weinfeldstr. 24a
65187 Wiesbaden
Germany
E-Mail: kontakt@flowerpower.app
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
3. Data Collection on This Website
What data is collected?
When using Flower Power, the following personal data is collected:
- Email address (upon registration)
- Display name (optional)
- Garden and plant data you enter
- Location data of your gardens (if provided)
- Uploaded images
- Language preference
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include data you enter during registration, when creating gardens and plants, or when uploading images.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access).
What do we use your data for?
Your data is used to:
- Provide you with the service (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
- Store and display your garden and plant data
- Offer AI-based plant advice
- Ensure the error-free provision of the website
4. Hosting and Data Processors
Vercel
This website is hosted by Vercel Inc. Vercel is a service of Vercel Inc., 340 S Lemon Ave #4133, Walnut, CA 91789, USA. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Vercel servers. Personal data may also be transferred to Vercel servers in the USA.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Details can be found at: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Supabase
We use Supabase to store your data. Supabase is a service of Supabase Inc., 970 Toa Payoh North #07-04, Singapore 318992. Your account data, gardens, plants, and other content are stored in the Supabase database.
Details can be found at: https://supabase.com/privacy
Vercel Blob Storage
Uploaded images are stored via Vercel Blob Storage. Processing is carried out in accordance with Vercel's privacy policy.
5. Smart Features
Flower Planner uses smart services for plant identification and personalized advice. The following data is transmitted to AI providers:
- Uploaded plant images for identification
- Plant descriptions and care questions
- Context information about your gardens (location, soil type, etc.)
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance) or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) when you actively use the AI features.
6. Email Communication
Your email address is used for the following purposes:
- Authentication and login
- Account recovery (forgotten password)
- Important service notifications
We do not send promotional emails without your explicit consent. Transaction and service emails are necessary for the operation of the service and are sent based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
7. Cookies
Our website only uses technically necessary cookies:
- Session cookies: These are needed for authentication and keep you logged in.
- Language setting: Stores your preferred language.
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the website and are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We do not use tracking or marketing cookies.
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights at any time:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request information about your stored data.
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can request the correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can request the deletion of your data.
- Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): You can request the restriction of processing.
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data.
- Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact: kontakt@flowerpower.app
9. Data Security
This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
10. Data Retention
Your personal data is stored as long as you have an active account with Flower Power. After deleting your account, your data will be completely deleted within 30 days, unless there are legal retention obligations.
You can delete your account at any time in the settings.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.
Last updated: March 2026