Privacy Policy

Introduction

Petals of Life ("we", "us", or "our"), operated by Blue Fermion Labs, is a visual goal-setting platform that helps you create, organize, and share your dreams and aspirations. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

A. Information you provide

• Account data: Name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account when you sign in.
• Petal content: Goals, dreams, images, colors, and text you add to your petals.
• Garden organization: How you arrange and categorize your petals.
• Comments and ratings: Feedback you leave on shared petals.
• Privacy settings: Your choices about what to share publicly.

B. Information collected automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, time spent in the app.
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, device type.
• Log data: IP address, access times, error logs.

C. Information from third parties

• Google OAuth: Name, email, and profile picture when you sign in with Google.

How We Use Your Information

• Provide the service: Store and display your petals and garden.
• Enable sharing: Let you share your garden with friends and family.
• Improve the platform: Understand how features are used to make them better.
• Communicate: Send service updates, security alerts, and support responses.
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.

We do NOT:

• Sell your personal information
• Use your petal content for advertising
• Share your private petals without your permission

Data Storage & Security

• Location: Data is stored on Google Cloud Platform in the United States.
• Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest.
• Access controls: Only you can access your private petals.
• Retention: Data is retained while your account is active. Deleted accounts are purged within 30 days.

How We Share Information

Public sharing

Petals you mark as "public" are visible to anyone. Your garden can be shared via a unique URL. You control what's public and what's private.

Service providers

• Google Cloud Platform: Hosting, storage, and database services.
• Google OAuth: Authentication service.

Legal requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of users.

Your Rights & Choices

• Access: View all your petals and account data anytime.
• Export: Download your petals and garden data.
• Delete: Delete individual petals or your entire account.
• Privacy controls: Choose which petals are public or private.

To exercise these rights or ask questions, email support@petals-of-life.com.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

Children's Privacy

Petals of Life is designed for users of all ages. If you are under 13, please use the service with a parent or guardian's supervision. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or in-app notification. The "Last updated" date shows the latest version.