Privacy Policy

CattleMate / VetAsistan ("the app", "we", "our") respects the privacy of its users. This policy describes the information collected, used, and protected when you use the app.

1. Information Collected

1.1 Account Information

• Email address
• Name, farm/organization information
• Role (farmer or veterinarian)
• Specialty (for veterinarians)

1.2 App Data

• Animal records (ear tag, birth date, gender, breed, reproductive status, lactation history)
• Milk production records, financial records, feed management data
• Vaccination schedule and health records
• Cloud backup (for Premium/Platinum subscriptions)

1.3 Device Information

• Device model, OS version
• App version, preferred language
• Usage analytics (anonymous, opt-in)

1.4 Camera and Media

• Camera access for animal visual recognition (only when you initiate)
• Images processed on-device; not sent to servers (local AI)

2. Use of Information

• Create and manage your account
• Provide herd management features
• Cloud backup and multi-device sync (paid plans)
• Veterinarian–farmer consulting connection
• Communication for support requests
• Compliance with legal obligations (GDPR, KVKK)

3. Third-Party Services

4. Data Sharing

• We do NOT sell your data.
• Your data is only shared with:
  • Veterinarians with whom you have a consulting relationship (only farms you invited them to)
  • Authorities when legally required
• No advertising partners.

5. Data Retention

• Active account: Your data is retained as long as your account is active
• Account deletion: Permanently deleted within 30 days of your request
• Backups: May remain in Firebase automatic backups for up to 90 days

6. Your Rights (GDPR & KVKK)

You have the following rights:

• Know whether your personal data is processed
• Request a copy of the data
• Request correction of inaccurate/incomplete data
• Request deletion
• Object to processing
• Data portability

To exercise your rights: privacy@cattlemate.app

7. Children's Privacy

The app is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

8. Security

• Firestore security rules for user isolation
• HTTPS encrypted communication
• Sensitive data stored locally with Isar encryption

9. Changes

When this policy is updated, you will be notified in the app. The effective date is updated with each change.

10. Contact

This policy is published in English and Turkish. In case of discrepancy, the Turkish version prevails.