Bee the Bridge Privacy Statement

At Bee the Bridge, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the information you share with us. Our goal is to help people document pollinator gardens and support pollinator-friendly communities—not to collect or misuse your personal information.

What Information We Collect

When you sign in to Bee the Bridge using your Google/Gmail account, we may receive basic information from Google that is needed to create and manage your account, such as your name, email address, and Google account identifier.

When you log a pollinator garden, we may also collect the information you choose to provide about your garden, such as its location, garden characteristics, photographs, or information about the plants and pollinators you observe.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information only to operate and improve the Bee the Bridge project. This may include:

• Creating and managing your Bee the Bridge account.
• Allowing you to record and manage your pollinator garden.
• Understanding where pollinator-friendly gardens are being established.
• Studying and sharing information about pollinator habitats and participation in the project.
• Communicating with you about your participation in Bee the Bridge, when appropriate.
• Improving the website and the Bee the Bridge project.

We Will Not Misuse Your Information

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We will not use your Gmail account or the information obtained through Google sign-in to send you unrelated advertising or marketing.

We will not access the contents of your Gmail, Google Drive, contacts, or other Google services unless a specific feature of Bee the Bridge requires access and you have clearly authorized that access.

We will only request the Google account permissions that are reasonably necessary for the Bee the Bridge website to function.

Information About Your Garden

The purpose of Bee the Bridge is to learn about and encourage pollinator-friendly gardens. Some information about gardens may be used in project maps, reports, educational materials, or research.

If garden locations are displayed publicly, we will take reasonable steps to avoid unnecessarily exposing your private information. We encourage participants not to submit sensitive personal information, such as their home address, telephone number, or other information they do not want to be shared.

Third-Party Services

Bee the Bridge uses Google to provide account sign-in. Your use of Google's sign-in services is also subject to Google's privacy practices and policies.

We may use other technology providers to help operate the Bee the Bridge website. These providers will only receive information necessary to provide services for the project and will not be permitted to use your personal information for their own unrelated purposes.

Your Choices

You may choose what information you provide when participating in Bee the Bridge. You may also contact us if you have questions about the information associated with your account or would like to request that your personal information be deleted, subject to any information we may need to retain for legitimate project, legal, or security purposes.

Questions About Privacy

If you have questions about how Bee the Bridge collects or uses information, please contact us at the email address provided on the Bee the Bridge website.

We appreciate your participation in Bee the Bridge and your work to create a healthier world for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.