Woodwise — Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Woodwise (“the app”, “we”) helps you identify wood from a photo and learn what you can build with it. We collect as little as possible. This policy explains what we handle and why.

What we collect

• Photos you submit for identification. When you tap Identify, the photo you take or choose is sent to our server to be analyzed.
• A local scan count. The number of free scans you have used is stored only on your device, not on our servers.
• Purchase and subscription status. Apple and RevenueCat process purchase transactions and use an anonymous customer identifier so the app can unlock Pro features and restore purchases. We do not receive your full payment details.

We do not require an account. We do not collect your name, email, location, contacts, or device identifiers, and we do not track you across other apps or websites.

How your photo is used

Your photo is sent to our server and forwarded to OpenAI’s API, which analyzes the image to identify the most likely wood species and generate woodworking guidance. The result is returned to you. We do not store your photos — they are processed and then discarded.

Third parties

• OpenAIprocesses the image to produce the identification. Per OpenAI’s API policy, data sent through the API is not used to train their models and is retained only briefly for abuse monitoring.
• Vercel hosts our server.
• RevenueCat manages purchase entitlements and subscription status.

We do not sell or share your data with advertisers.

Accuracy & disclaimer

Identifications are AI estimates, not definitive determinations. Do not rely on them for safety, food-contact, or value-critical decisions; confirm with the end grain and a trusted reference.

Children

Woodwise is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from them.

Changes

We may update this policy; the “last updated” date above will change accordingly.

Contact

Questions? Email woodwise.support@gmail.com.