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Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for CropPulse.
Terms of Service
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the CropPulse platform and services provided by CropPulse Technologies Inc., a company organized under the laws of Iowa, USA, with its principal office at 2100 Main St, Suite 300, Ames, IA 50010.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using CropPulse, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using CropPulse on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
2. Description of Service
CropPulse provides AI-powered crop monitoring, yield prediction, disease detection, and irrigation optimization services using satellite imagery, sensor data, and machine learning. The platform is designed for agricultural operations of all sizes.
3. Account Registration
To use CropPulse, you must create an account with accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
4. Data and Content
You retain ownership of all data you upload to CropPulse, including field boundaries, sensor data, and operational information. You grant CropPulse Technologies Inc. a limited license to process this data solely for the purpose of providing the services.
5. Accuracy of Predictions
CropPulse provides yield predictions, disease detection, and irrigation recommendations based on available data and machine learning models. These are estimates and should not be the sole basis for agricultural decisions. CropPulse Technologies Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of any prediction or recommendation.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, CropPulse Technologies Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to crop losses, arising from your use of the service.
7. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Iowa, USA. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Iowa, USA.
Privacy Policy
CropPulse Technologies Inc. ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use CropPulse.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly (name, email, farm location, field boundaries), data from connected sensors and devices, satellite imagery data, and usage analytics to improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to provide crop monitoring and prediction services, improve our AI models, send service-related communications, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal or agricultural data to third parties.
3. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security audits. Agricultural data is stored in SOC 2 compliant data centers.
4. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Historical crop data is retained to improve prediction accuracy. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
5. Contact
For privacy-related inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@croppulse.com.
Last updated: January 2025