Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Organization or company name
• Location information (city, region, GPS coordinates of trees)
• Profile photos or identification documents (if required)

b. Tree and Environmental Data

• Tree species
• Tree age or planting date
• Tree location (GPS or mapped location)
• Tree condition and survival updates
• Photos and monitoring data
• Carbon sequestration estimates and environmental metrics

c. Technical Information

• Device information
• IP address
• Browser type
• Platform usage data
• Cookies and analytics data

d. Payment and Transaction Information

If users purchase services or sponsor trees, payment information may be processed securely through third-party payment providers.

Qeyé does not store full payment card details.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal data.

We may share information in the following situations:

• With project partners, NGOs, sponsors, or institutions supporting tree planting
• With service providers (hosting, analytics, payment processing, mapping services)
• With government authorities when required by law
• With researchers or environmental institutions using anonymized data
• During business transfers such as mergers, partnerships, or restructuring

Any sharing is done with appropriate safeguards.

5. International Data Transfers

As Qeyé operates globally, your data may be stored or processed in countries outside your place of residence.

We take steps to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection standards.

7. Your Rights

Depending on applicable laws, users may have the right to:

• Access their personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of data (where legally permissible)
• Object to certain processing activities
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Requests can be made through the contact details below.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal and environmental data only as long as necessary to:

• Maintain tree monitoring records
• Provide impact reporting
• Fulfill legal and contractual obligations
• Support long-term environmental tracking

Some environmental data may be retained indefinitely for research and sustainability purposes.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the platform after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.