Last updated: January 6, 2026
Welcome to Bonsai Buddy. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our platform.
Our Privacy Commitment:
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your bonsai collection, photos, and personal information are yours alone.
When you create an account and use Bonsai Buddy, we collect:
When you use our platform, we automatically collect:
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session and improve your experience:
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.
We use your information for the following purposes:
We will never: Sell your data, use your photos for advertising without permission, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
When you choose to share content publicly on Bonsai Buddy (posts, community updates), that information is visible to other users of the platform. Your private collection data remains private unless you explicitly share it.
We use the following trusted third-party services to operate our platform:
These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for providing their services to us.
We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Bonsai Buddy, our users, or others.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
Your data is stored securely using Supabase's infrastructure, which uses industry-standard security practices. Data is stored in secure data centers with encryption at rest and in transit.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but take all reasonable precautions.
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services.
Account Deletion: You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings. Upon deletion, your personal data, bonsai collection, and user-generated content will be immediately deleted from our active database. Some data may persist in backup systems for a short period for technical reasons, but will not be accessible or used.
We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, legal compliance).
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on your consent, performance of our contract with you, and our legitimate interests in providing and improving our services.
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at henderson.develop@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).
Bonsai Buddy is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will delete the information.
Users between 13 and 18 should obtain parental consent before using the platform.
Bonsai Buddy is operated in the United States. If you are accessing the platform from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers and service providers are located.
By using Bonsai Buddy, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States. We take appropriate safeguards to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
For material changes, we will provide notice through the platform or via email. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to these signals. At this time, Bonsai Buddy does not respond to Do Not Track browser settings.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: henderson.develop@gmail.com
Project: Bonsai Buddy
We will respond to all requests within 30 days or as required by applicable law.
Your privacy matters to us. We are committed to transparency in how we handle your data and to protecting your rights. Thank you for trusting Bonsai Buddy with your bonsai journey!