Privacy Policy

App: Folia – Plant Identifier
Publisher: SunsetRock Studio LLC
Last updated: October 18, 2026

Overview

Folia is a plant identification and care app published by SunsetRock Studio LLC ("we", "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data is used when you use Folia.

Data We Collect

Folia does not create user accounts and does not collect your personal information. The following data is used solely to provide app functionality:

Photos: When you scan a plant, the photo is sent to the PlantNet API for identification. Photos are not stored on any server and are not associated with your identity.
Plant names, care questions, and health photos: Growing tips, Ask AI, and photo health checks send the plant name, your question, and (only if you attach one) a plant photo to a Cloudflare service we operate. That service forwards the request to Anthropic's Claude to write the answer, then returns it to your phone. The request does not include your name, email, or Apple ID. We do not store the photo, the question, or the plant name. Anthropic processes the request to generate the answer. See Anthropic's privacy policy.
App check and usage count: Before an AI request, the app sends proof that the request comes from a genuine Folia install, using Apple's App Attest. We keep that install's public key and a daily count of AI requests so the service cannot be abused. This is not your name or Apple ID.
Folia Pro receipt: Ask AI and photo health checks on the App Store also send Apple's signed subscription receipt so we can confirm Folia Pro is active. We use the receipt only for that check and do not store it. Apple processes the payment. We never see your card.
Scan history and notes: Your saved plants, personal notes, and watering schedules are stored locally on your device, and may sync across your own devices via your iCloud account. We cannot access this data. iCloud sync is not part of Folia Pro.
Advertising identifier: Unless you have Folia Pro, Google AdMob may show ads. With your permission, AdMob may use your device's advertising identifier for personalized ads. You can opt out via iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking. Folia Pro removes these ads.

Third-Party Services

PlantNet API – Used for plant identification from photos. See their privacy policy at plantnet.org.
Cloudflare – Receives AI requests from Folia and forwards them to Anthropic. See Cloudflare's privacy policy.
Anthropic (Claude) – Writes growing tips, health diagnoses, and Ask AI answers. See Anthropic's privacy policy.
Wikipedia REST API – Used to fetch reference photos of identified plants. No personal data is sent. See Wikimedia's privacy policy.
Google AdMob – Used to display advertisements. AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data for ad personalization. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Amazon Associates – Folia displays affiliate links to Amazon products. Tapping these links takes you to Amazon.com. Amazon may collect data per their privacy policy at amazon.com/privacy. As an Amazon Associate, Folia earns from qualifying purchases.

App Tracking Transparency

On iOS 14 and later, Folia will request permission to track your activity for personalized advertising via a system prompt. You may allow or deny this request. Denying tracking will result in non-personalized ads being shown instead.

Camera and Photo Library

Folia requests access to your camera and photo library so you can photograph or select plants for identification, and (if you choose) attach a photo when using Plant Health diagnosis. This access is not used for any other purpose.

Notifications

Folia may request permission to send local push notifications to remind you when a saved plant needs watering. These reminders are scheduled entirely on your device — no data is sent to any server. You can enable or disable notifications at any time in iOS Settings → Notifications → Folia.

Children's Privacy

Folia is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from children.

Data Retention

Plant photos sent for identification or a health check, and the text of a care question, are processed to produce that answer and are not stored by us. We keep the app-check record and the daily AI count so we can limit abuse. Saved plant data remains on your device until you delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact SunsetRock Studio LLC at: support@sunsetrockstudio.com