FEEDWISE
Privacy Policy
Effective October 8, 2026 · Last updated November 10, 2026
Feedwise is made by Grimoire LLC. This policy explains what the app collects and why. In short: no accounts, no ads unless you choose to watch one, and we don't keep your photos.
What we process
- Plant photos. When you scan, the photo is resized on your phone and sent over an encrypted connection to our server, which passes it to Anthropic's Claude AI service to identify the plant and any visible symptoms. We don't store the photo on our server. Anthropic processes it under its commercial terms, which don't allow it to be used to train its models.
- Approximate location (optional). If you allow location or enter a ZIP code or town, the app rounds the coordinates to about 1 km before sending them. Our server uses them to look up soil data (USDA Soil Data Access or ISRIC SoilGrids) and the weather forecast (MET Norway). We don't store your location. A ZIP code or town you type is sent to our server, which looks it up with OpenStreetMap's Nominatim service.
- A random app ID. The app creates a random identifier on first launch so we can count your free scans. It isn't linked to your name, Apple ID or device.
- App measurement. The app uses Google Analytics for Firebase to count installs, app opens and subscriptions, so we can tell which of our ads bring in new users. It records these events with a random app instance ID, your device model, iOS version, app version and approximate country or region. Feedwise never asks for tracking permission, so it never reads your advertising identifier. Google processes this data under the Google Privacy Policy; we see only aggregate reports.
- Subscription status. If you subscribe, the app sends Apple's signed transaction so our server can confirm your subscription is active. We never see your payment details; Apple handles payment.
Optional ads (Google AdMob)
- Starting with version 1.2, if you've used your free scans you can choose to watch a short ad for one extra scan, up to three a day. No ad plays unless you tap for it, and subscribers never see ads.
- Ads are provided by Google AdMob. To show and measure them, Google collects your IP address, a device or advertising identifier, approximate location derived from your IP address, device and app information, and how you interact with ads.
- Before the first ad, iPhone asks whether Feedwise may track you. If you allow it, Google can use your advertising identifier to show more relevant ads; if not, ads still work but are less personalized. You can change this anytime in iPhone Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking. In regions that require it (such as the EU and UK), you'll be asked for consent first.
- Google's use of this data is described in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
What stays on your phone
Your scan history, small thumbnails, settings and saved location are stored only on your iPhone. Deleting the app deletes them. You can also clear your history in Settings.
What we don't do
- No ads unless you choose to watch one (see Optional ads), and no tracking across apps or websites unless you allow it on the iPhone tracking prompt.
- We don't sell or share personal information.
- Product links open the retailer's or brand's website, which has its own privacy policy.
Retention
Our server keeps only the random app ID and a count of free scans used. Standard server logs (time, request type, network address) are kept briefly for security and are automatically rotated out.
Do Not Track
Feedwise itself doesn't track you across apps or websites. The optional ads only use your advertising identifier if you allow tracking on the iPhone prompt. Feedwise treats every user the same whether or not a "Do Not Track" or Global Privacy Control signal is set.
Children
Feedwise isn't directed at children under 13 and doesn't knowingly collect their information.
Your choices
You can use Feedwise without location access, and you can clear your scan history in Settings at any time. Because we don't keep accounts, names or photos, the only record we hold is the random app ID and its free-scan count. To review or delete it, open an issue asking for it (don't post the ID publicly) and we'll explain how to send it privately; we'll respond within 45 days. California residents have the right to know, delete and correct personal information and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We don't sell or share personal information.
Changes and contact
We'll update this page if the policy changes. Questions: open an issue on GitHub.