Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Orangutany is operated by Nomadic Shepherd Limited, a Canadian corporation based in Markham, Ontario. Our guide site (guide.orangutany.com) provides educational mushroom identification content. Our main app (orangutany.com) offers AI-powered mushroom identification.

Information We Collect

Guide site (guide.orangutany.com): We do not require accounts or collect personal information directly. We may collect anonymous usage data through cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site.

Main app (orangutany.com): If you create an account, we collect your email address and, optionally, your name. Photos you upload for identification are processed by our AI service and may be stored to improve the service. Payment information is processed securely by Stripe; we never store your card details.

Cookies

We use cookies for essential site functionality (such as session management on the main app) and for analytics purposes. Third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites.

Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our guide site. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our mushroom identification services
• To display relevant educational content
• To process payments for premium features
• To send transactional emails (password resets, welcome emails)
• To understand site usage through analytics
• To display advertisements via Google AdSense

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers that help us operate (Stripe for payments, Resend for email, Google for analytics and advertising). Each provider has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data.

Data Retention

Account data is retained as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form and cannot be tied back to individual users.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email [email protected].