Privacy Policy for SWAFarms

Last Updated: June 2, 2026

Introduction

SWAFarms ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the SWAFarms mobile application.

Information We Collect

1. Personal Information

• Name: Required for account creation
• Email Address: For account authentication and notifications (optional)
• Phone Number: For SMS notifications (optional)
• Profile Picture: Optional

2. Location Data

• Approximate Location: Used to provide weather forecasts and plot mapping
• Plot Coordinates: GPS coordinates of your farm plots for mapping and weather data
• Location data is not shared with third parties

3. Farm Data

• Plot information (size, soil type, crops)
• Task schedules and completion records
• Crop production and sales records
• Soil testing results
• Weather preferences

4. Photos and Videos

• Crop Images: For disease diagnosis (AI analysis)
• Plot Photos: Optional documentation
• Images are stored securely and not shared publicly

5. Device Information

• Device model and operating system
• App version and crash reports (for debugging)
• Push notification tokens (for task reminders)

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide personalized farming recommendations
• Display weather forecasts for your farm location
• Send task reminders and weather alerts
• Analyze crop diseases using AI
• Track production and financial records
• Improve app performance and fix bugs

Data Storage and Security

• All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS
• Personal data is stored securely in Supabase (US servers)
• We do not sell or share your data with third parties
• Firebase Authentication is used for secure login

Data Sharing

We do not share your personal information except:

• Community Prices: Aggregated, anonymized crop price data (no personal identification)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect rights and safety

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data via the app
• Edit your profile and farm information
• Delete your account and all associated data (Settings → Delete Account)
• Opt-out of notifications (Settings → Notification Preferences)

Data Retention

• Active accounts: Data retained indefinitely while account is active
• Deleted accounts: All data permanently deleted within 30 days
• Anonymous analytics: May be retained for service improvement

Third-Party Services

SWAFarms uses the following third-party services:

• Supabase: Database hosting (privacy policy: https://supabase.com/privacy)
• Firebase: Authentication and push notifications (privacy policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy)
• Google Cloud: API hosting (privacy policy: https://cloud.google.com/terms/cloud-privacy-notice)

These services have their own privacy policies and data protection measures.

Children's Privacy

SWAFarms is intended for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted in the app and on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights:

• Email: support@swafarms.com
• In-App: Settings → Help & Support

Data Deletion Request

To delete your account and all associated data:

1. Open SWAFarms app
2. Go to Settings → Account
3. Tap "Delete Account"
4. Confirm deletion

All data will be permanently deleted within 30 days.