Like all apps that are offered on Apple Store and Google Play, the Birdbuddy app is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation in the EU and other similar legal provisions in the US and worldwide. When developing app features, maximum privacy for the user is always a top concern. This is why we decided to collect as little data about users as possible. To increase security, all the data transfers within the app take advantage of end-to-end encryption. This prevents third parties from accessing data while it's transferred from one end system or device to another. This way the data is encrypted on the sender's system or device, and only the intended recipient can retrieve the message.
For more information, please check our privacy policy and end-user license agreement.
Device permissions
The Birdbuddy app will require the following permissions on your device:
- Location: Sharing your location with us within the app is voluntary, but it provides better AI results. It also assists with feeders sleeping cycle (recognizes when it's nighttime and it can go into deep sleep).
- Bluetooth: Necessary for pairing your device with Birdbuddy.
- Camera & Gallery: When you download your first photo from the app, you will be requested to give permission to the gallery on your device. This is not required for basic functionality, but it is mandatory if you want to use Photo ID. Gallery access is also required if you'd like to save (download) image or video on your device.
- Microphone: Necessary only if you want to use Sound ID, not required for basic functionality.
Data storage
Once Birdbuddy's camera takes the footage, it is stored in our cloud service.
Content ownership
For all the photos and videos taken by Birdbuddy’s camera module, we have a worldwide license to use them for machine learning purposes. However, we are not allowed to otherwise see or share your private photos.
Users shouldn’t monetize any Birdbuddy content except if they have explicit permission from Birdbuddy.
You have complete control over the recorded footage. For every picture or video you take, you get to decide whether you'd prefer to keep it private or if you'd like to share it with the Birdbuddy community.
Birdbuddy has a license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, monetize, list information regarding, edit, translate, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display and make derivative works of and otherwise exploit all photos that you decide to share with the community.
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