Our Privacy Commitment
We take your privacy seriously. This Calculator is designed with privacy-first principles. We don't collect, store, or transmit any personal information.
Data Storage
Local Browser Storage
The Calculator uses your browser's local storage to save:
- Your favorite plants (star selections)
- Calculation history
- Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
Important: All this data stays on YOUR device. It never leaves your browser and is not sent to any servers.
Your Control
You can clear all stored data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or using your browser's "Clear browsing data" feature.
What We DON'T Collect
❌ No Personal Information
No names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, or any other personal identifiers
❌ No Account Data
No registration required, no login credentials, no user accounts
❌ No Tracking Cookies
No tracking cookies, no analytics cookies, no advertising cookies
❌ No Usage Analytics
No tracking of your behavior, clicks, or how you use the Calculator
❌ No IP Logging
We don't log your IP address or location information
❌ No Third-Party Services
No third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services
Browser Local Storage Details
What is Local Storage? Local storage is a browser feature that allows websites to store data on your device. This data persists even after you close your browser, which is why your favorites and settings are remembered.
Data Stored Locally:
garden-favorites- Your starred plantsgarden-theme- Your dark/light mode preferencegarden-history- Your calculation history
How to View Your Data: You can inspect what's stored in local storage using your browser's developer tools (F12) → Application/Storage tab → Local Storage.
How to Delete Your Data: You can clear all stored data by:
- Clearing your browser's cache and cookies
- Using browser developer tools to manually delete local storage items
- Using the "Clear History" button within the Calculator (for calculation history only)
Security
Since we don't collect or transmit any personal data, there's minimal security risk involved in using this Calculator. However, we follow web development best practices to ensure the Calculator functions safely:
- All code is client-side (runs in your browser only)
- No server-side processing or data storage
- No external API calls that could expose data
- Regular updates to dependencies for security patches
Third-Party Services
None. This Calculator does not use any third-party services, analytics platforms, advertising networks, or external APIs that could track or collect your data.
Children's Privacy
This Calculator does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13. Since we don't collect any data at all, there are no specific age restrictions or parental consent requirements.
Changes to Privacy Policy
If we make any changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Since we don't collect contact information, we cannot notify you directly of changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Given our privacy-first approach of not collecting any data, we don't anticipate significant changes to this policy unless we add optional features that require data storage.
Your Rights
Since we don't collect any personal data, there's no data for us to:
- Provide access to
- Correct or update
- Delete or erase
- Export or transfer
All data is stored locally on your device and is under your complete control.