Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Bird Identifier: Scan by Photo ("Bird Identifier", "we", "us", or "our").

Bird Identifier is developed and operated by GH SERVICOS DIGITAIS LTDA.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, processed, stored, and protected when you use the Bird Identifier mobile application and related services.

2. Information We May Process

Depending on the features you use, Bird Identifier may process information including:

• Photos and Images: Images you choose to capture or upload for bird identification.
• Bird Identification Data: Information associated with bird scans and identification results.
• Saved Content: Birds, favorites, observations, or other information you choose to save within the application.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version, language, and other technical information.
• Usage Information: Information about how features within Bird Identifier are used.
• Diagnostic Information: Crash reports, errors, and application performance information.
• Support Information: Information you voluntarily provide when contacting our support team.

3. Camera and Photo Library

Bird Identifier may request permission to access your device's camera or photo library.

These permissions allow you to take a new photo or select an existing image for bird identification.

We only access photos that you choose to provide to the application.

You can manage or revoke camera and photo permissions at any time through your device settings.

4. Image Processing and Bird Identification

Bird Identifier may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, image recognition, or other automated technologies to analyze submitted images and identify bird species.

Images submitted for identification may be processed as necessary to provide the requested identification result.

5. How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Provide and operate Bird Identifier;
• Process bird identification requests;
• Provide bird species information;
• Provide and personalize application features;
• Maintain saved birds or observations where applicable;
• Improve application functionality and performance;
• Identify and fix technical problems;
• Maintain application security;
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity;
• Provide customer support;
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

6. Analytics and Diagnostics

We may use analytics and diagnostic technologies to understand application performance, identify technical issues, and improve Bird Identifier.

These technologies may process limited device, usage, or diagnostic information depending on the services used by the application.

7. Third-Party Services

Bird Identifier may use third-party service providers to support application functionality.

These providers may support services including:

• Cloud infrastructure;
• Image processing;
• Artificial intelligence services;
• Machine learning services;
• Analytics;
• Crash reporting;
• Subscription management;
• Technical infrastructure;
• Customer support.

Third-party providers may process limited information as necessary to provide their services.

8. Payments and Subscriptions

Bird Identifier may offer premium features, subscriptions, or other in-app purchases.

Purchases made through Apple's App Store are processed by Apple.

GH SERVICOS DIGITAIS LTDA does not directly receive or store your complete credit or debit card information when transactions are processed through the App Store.

We may receive limited purchase or subscription information necessary to determine access to premium features.

9. Sharing of Information

Information may be shared with service providers only when reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure, support, or improve Bird Identifier.

We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, legal process, or a valid government request.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable technical, organizational, and administrative safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.

However, no electronic transmission or storage method can guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide Bird Identifier, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain security, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

• Requesting access to eligible personal information;
• Requesting correction of inaccurate information;
• Requesting deletion of eligible information;
• Requesting information about how your data is processed;
• Withdrawing consent where applicable;
• Objecting to or restricting certain processing;
• Requesting data portability where applicable.

To submit a privacy request, contact: support@ghappsdigital.com .

13. Data Deletion

You may request deletion of eligible personal information associated with your use of Bird Identifier.

To request deletion, contact: support@ghappsdigital.com .

We may need to verify your request before processing it. Certain information may be retained where required for legal, security, fraud prevention, accounting, or regulatory purposes.

14. Brazilian Users — LGPD

For users in Brazil, personal data may be processed in accordance with the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD — Brazilian Federal Law No. 13,709/2018), where applicable.

Requests concerning applicable rights under the LGPD may be submitted to: support@ghappsdigital.com .

15. International Data Transfers

Some infrastructure or service providers used by Bird Identifier may operate outside your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards may be used for international transfers of personal information.

16. Children's Privacy

Bird Identifier is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If we become aware that personal information from a child has been collected without legally required authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete or appropriately handle that information.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to Bird Identifier, our business practices, technologies, or applicable legal requirements.

The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this Privacy Policy was most recently revised.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, privacy requests, or other inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.