Bin Buddy ("we", "our", or "the app") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and protected when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information and do not require account creation:

Scanned Images: When you take a photo for recycling classification, the image is sent to our server for processing. Images are deleted immediately after processing and are not stored.
Scan History: Your scan history is stored locally on your device only. It is not stored on our servers.
Device Information: We collect basic device information (device type, OS version, app version) and usage analytics to improve the app.

What we do NOT collect: We do not collect your name, email, phone number, location data, or any other personally identifiable information.

2. How We Use Information

The information we collect is used solely to:

Provide accurate recycling classification for scanned items
Improve app performance and user experience
Diagnose and fix technical issues

3. Third-Party Services

We use OpenAI's AI technology to power our image recognition feature. When you scan an item, the image is sent to OpenAI for analysis. You can review OpenAI's privacy policy here.

We also use basic analytics services for anonymized usage statistics.

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information. Since images are deleted immediately after processing, there is no image data stored on our end.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data is only shared as necessary to provide core app functionality as described above (e.g., OpenAI for image recognition).

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Delete the app to remove all local data on your device, including scan history
Clear your scan history within the app settings
Contact us with questions about our data practices

Since we don't collect accounts or personally identifiable information, there is no server-side user data to delete.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@koreatrash.com.

TL;DR: We collect minimal data, delete images immediately, don't sell your information, and keep your scan history only on your device. Your privacy matters to us.

Bin Buddy • United States