Last updated: April 22, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Dahlia Keeper. We are a Washington-based business committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. This policy applies to our website and our mobile application.
2. Information We Collect
- Account Information: Name and email address provided during registration.
- Collection Data: Information about dahlia varieties, notes (including physical gardening labor), ratings, and growing details.
- Photos: Images you upload to your albums or variety entries.
- Community Activity: Posts, likes, friend connections, and group memberships.
- Garden Plans: Layout and planting data created in the Garden Planner.
- Technical Data: IP addresses and browser/device signals, including Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
3. Washington Consumer Health Data (MHMDA)
Under Washington law, certain gardening notes (e.g., physical exertion, wellness observations related to gardening) may be classified as "Consumer Health Data."
- Consent: We only collect this data with your affirmative, opt-in consent.
- No Geofencing: We do not use geofencing to track your movements near healthcare or medical facilities.
- Third Parties: We do not share health-related data with third parties except as necessary to provide our services with your explicit permission.
4. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and maintain the Dahlia Keeper platform.
- To enable social features and community-submitted variety suggestions.
- To personalize your experience and improve app functionality.
- To fulfill legal obligations and security requirements.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.
- Public Data: Information marked as "public" is visible to other registered users. You can adjust these visibility settings in your account menu.
- Service Providers: We may share data with secure cloud storage and hosting providers who are contractually bound to protect your data.
6. Data Storage, Security, and Disposal
- Security: We use industry-standard encryption and secure cloud storage.
- Breach Notification: In the event of a security breach, we will notify affected Washington residents within 30 days.
- Disposal: When data is no longer needed or upon a deletion request, we securely delete it from our active servers, backups, and archives.
7. Your Rights (Washington Residents)
- Access & Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Correction: You can update your profile info at any time.
- Deletion: You may delete your account permanently. We will ensure our vendors also delete this data.
- Right to Appeal: If we deny a privacy request, you have the right to appeal our decision within 45 days by contacting us at the address below.
- Right to a List: You may request a specific list of third parties with whom your data has been shared.
8. Cookies and Universal Opt-Out
We use essential cookies to keep you logged in. We do notuse cookies for targeted advertising. We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent from your browser as a valid request to opt-out of data collection.
9. Children’s Privacy and Minors
- Under 13: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
- Under 18: For users known to be minors (13–17), privacy settings are set to "Highest/Private" by default, and community features are restricted according to Washington's 2026 minor protection standards.
10. Contact Us
To exercise your rights or ask questions, please contact us at:
Dahlia Keeper
522 W RIVERSIDE AVE #6359
SPOKANE, WA 99201
info@dahliakeeper.com