1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how PlantCheck AI ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website and use our services.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons:

To provide essential website functionality
To remember your preferences and settings
To keep you logged in to your account
To analyze how our website is used
To improve our services and user experience
To provide personalized content and recommendations

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
next-auth.session-token	Authentication session	30 days
next-auth.csrf-token	Security protection	Session
cookie-consent	Remember cookie preferences	1 year

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
user-preferences	Store user settings	1 year
theme-preference	Remember theme choice	1 year

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguish users	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics - session state	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguish users	24 hours

3.4 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website to help us improve its performance and user experience.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

4.1 Google Services

Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
Google OAuth: For secure authentication
Google AI (Gemini): For plant analysis services

4.2 Stripe

Payment Processing: For secure payment handling and fraud prevention

These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie policies:

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies or customize your preferences.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored on your device
Delete cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies
Delete cookies when you close your browser

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

You may need to log in repeatedly
Your preferences and settings may not be saved
Some features may not work as expected
The website experience may be less personalized

7. Mobile Devices

If you access our service through a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your device's browser settings. You may also be able to opt out of certain mobile advertising through your device settings.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: contact@plantcheckai.com
Address: [Your Business Address]
Phone: [Your Phone Number]

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

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