Privacy policy

Introduction

Last Updated: March 2025

Chlorobase ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Chlorobase is operated by Anthony Ferreol. For complete legal information about site ownership and hosting, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.

By accessing or using Chlorobase, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

Information we collect

Account information

When you create an account, we collect:

OAuth authentication information (your Google or Discord ID)
Username (initially assigned randomly, can be customized)
Profile picture (if you choose to add one)

User-generated content

We collect content that you voluntarily provide, including:

Plant collections and wishlists data
Plant information submissions
Images you upload
Comments and contributions to plant pages

Technical information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

Browser and device information
Usage data and site interaction
Browser storage technologies (cookies and local storage)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you explicitly agree to the processing of your data.
Performance of contract: Processing necessary to provide our services as outlined in our Terms and Conditions.
Legitimate interests: When necessary for the legitimate interests of operating, improving, and securing our services.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

Create and maintain your account
Provide and improve our services
Personalize your experience
Process and display your user-generated content
Analyze usage patterns to enhance functionality
Protect against unauthorized access and abuse

Service providers

Our analytic provider only process anonymized data unrelated to your account.

Business transfers

If Chlorobase is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Legal requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Cookies & local storage

We use functional cookies and local storage to enhance your experience on our website. For detailed information about what we use, their purposes, and how to manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Your privacy rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent.

CCPA rights (California residents)

Right to Know: Request categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information.
Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not currently sell personal information).
Right to Non-Discrimination: Receive equal service and pricing even if you exercise your privacy rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Data security and retention

Security measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, accidental loss, or destruction.

Data retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Account information is retained until you request deletion of your account. After account deletion, we may retain certain information in anonymized form for analytical purposes.

International data

Your informations are stored in Germany where our hosting service provide its service.

Changes to our privacy policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected].