Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, information created through your use of Bongily, and limited technical information needed to keep the site working.

• Account information: name, display name, username, email address, profile photo, and login details.
• Profile information: bio, avatar, public profile details, and settings you choose to share.
• Grow project content: project titles, descriptions, plant names, strains, phases, grow notes, journal updates, feeding notes, watering notes, grow details, photos, comments, likes, and related activity.
• Uploaded media: images and files you upload to projects, journals, plant galleries, comments, or profile areas.
• Usage information: pages viewed, features used, approximate timestamps, interactions, and basic device/browser information.
• Technical information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, crash/debug information, and security logs.

2. How We Use Information

We use information to provide Bongily, improve the platform, protect the community, and support account features.

• To create and manage your account.
• To display your public profile, grow projects, photos, comments, and activity.
• To save and organize grow journals, plant updates, galleries, stats, and logs.
• To let users like, comment, follow, and interact with content.
• To improve site performance, design, reliability, and security.
• To respond to questions, support requests, or reports.
• To detect spam, abuse, unauthorized access, or harmful activity.
• To comply with legal obligations when required.

3. Public Content

Bongily is built around sharing grow projects and community activity. Some information you post may be visible to other users or visitors, depending on the feature and your settings.

• Public grow projects may show your project title, description, plant information, photos, journal updates, likes, comments, and grower profile.
• Comments, likes, follows, and public profile activity may be visible to others.
• Do not upload or post information you do not want others to see.

4. Photos and Uploaded Content

When you upload photos or media, they may be stored and displayed as part of your projects, journal entries, plant cards, galleries, or profile. You are responsible for the content you upload.

• Avoid uploading images that contain private information, location details, documents, or other sensitive material.
• Uploaded photos may remain available until you delete them or request removal, depending on how the feature is stored.
• We may remove content that violates site rules, applicable law, or community safety standards.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

Bongily may use cookies, browser storage, and similar technologies to keep the site working and improve your experience.

• Remembering login/session state.
• Saving preferences such as age-gate confirmation, dashboard display settings, or interface choices.
• Helping with security, performance, and troubleshooting.

6. Third-Party Services

Bongily may rely on third-party services to provide hosting, authentication, databases, storage, analytics, embedded content, or other site features.

These services may process information according to their own privacy policies. For example, account login, database storage, file uploads, and image hosting may involve third-party infrastructure providers.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information in these situations:

• When you choose to make content public on Bongily.
• With service providers that help operate the site.
• When needed to protect Bongily, users, security, or legal rights.
• When required by law, court order, subpoena, or legal process.
• In connection with a business transfer, merger, or platform reorganization.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect information. However, no website, database, or online service can guarantee perfect security.

You can help protect your account by using a strong password, keeping your login private, and signing out on shared devices.

9. Your Choices

Depending on the features available, you may be able to:

• Update your profile information.
• Edit or delete certain grow projects, journal entries, comments, or photos.
• Control what you choose to post publicly.
• Opt out of non-essential communications when available.
• Request help with account or content removal.

10. Account and Content Deletion

You may request deletion of your account or certain content. Some information may remain for a limited time in backups, security logs, moderation records, or where retention is required by law.

Public interactions, such as comments or replies, may need to be handled separately depending on how the content is stored.

11. Age Requirement

Bongily contains cannabis-related content and is intended for adults who are legally allowed to view or discuss cannabis-related material in their location. By using Bongily, you confirm that you meet the applicable age and legal requirements.

12. Children’s Privacy

Bongily is not intended for children or minors. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone who is not legally permitted to use the site. If you believe a minor has provided information to Bongily, please contact us so we can review and remove it when appropriate.

13. Location and Legal Compliance

Cannabis laws vary by location. Bongily is an informational and community platform. Users are responsible for understanding and following their own local laws and regulations.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of Bongily after changes means you accept the updated policy.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your account, or your data, contact Bongily through the contact method provided on the website.