Privacy Policy — Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you use our website, donate, or sponsor a tree, and how we use and safeguard that information.

1. Information We Collect

Account data: name, email, phone, location when you register.
Donation data: donation amount, plan, tree preferences, dedication name.
Payment verification data: UPI transaction ID and the payment screenshot you upload.
Tree data: the tree IDs, locations, and certificates associated with your account.
Technical data: IP address, browser type, and basic usage analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

To verify your UPI donation and allocate a tree to your account.
To send you donation receipts, tree IDs, certificates, and growth updates.
To respond to your support tickets and contact requests.
To improve the platform and prevent fraud or abuse.

3. Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with planting partners and service providers strictly to fulfil tree sponsorships and operate the platform, or when required by law.

4. Data Security

Your data is stored on our managed backend with row-level security so each user can only access their own records. Payment screenshots are stored in a private bucket accessible only to the uploader and our verification team.

5. Your Rights

You can request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by emailing us at support@plantatree.org.

6. Cookies & Analytics

We use minimal cookies for authentication and may use Google Analytics to understand aggregate site usage. You can disable cookies in your browser at any time.

7. Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach us at support@plantatree.org.