Thank you for using CICR-AI Aphid Detector, developed by ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research (ICAR-CICR), India.
This Privacy Policy explains how the application handles user data, permissions, storage, and security. We are committed to protecting user privacy and ensuring transparency regarding the operation of the application.
The application is designed for agricultural and research-related purposes, specifically for detecting and counting insects from images captured or uploaded by users.
CICR-AI Aphid Detector is an offline Android application that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to:
The application performs all processing locally on the user's device without requiring internet connectivity.
The application is designed with privacy-first principles.
We do NOT collect, store, transmit, or share any personally identifiable information (PII) or sensitive user information.
Specifically, the application:
The camera permission is used to capture images of insects or crops for AI-based detection and counting.
The captured images remain stored locally on the user's device unless manually deleted or shared by the user.
The application does not upload or transmit camera images to any external server.
Storage or media access permission is used to:
The application only accesses files selected by the user or files generated by the application itself.
No storage data is collected remotely.
The application operates completely offline.
All AI detection, counting, image processing, and CSV generation activities are executed locally on the Android device using embedded machine learning models.
No user content, including:
is uploaded, synchronized, or shared with external servers.
Internet access is not required for the primary functionality of the application.
Any generated files, including:
are stored locally on the user’s device storage.
Users maintain full control over these files and may:
The application does not maintain cloud backups or remote storage systems.
The application does not automatically share any user data with third parties.
Users may voluntarily share generated CSV reports or images using Android sharing features such as:
Such sharing actions are initiated solely by the user.
ICAR-CICR is not responsible for data shared externally by users through third-party applications or services.
This application does not integrate with third-party analytics, advertising, tracking, or marketing services.
Specifically, the application does not use:
The application is intended to function independently without collecting user data.
Since all operations are performed offline and data remains on the local device, the risk of remote data exposure is minimized.
However, users are responsible for maintaining the physical and digital security of their devices, including:
While reasonable efforts are made to ensure application reliability and security, no digital system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
The application does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 or any other users.
As no personal data collection occurs, the application presents minimal privacy risk to children.
This application is designed to comply with applicable Google Play Developer Program Policies, including policies related to:
The application requests only the permissions necessary for core functionality.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect:
Any updates will be reflected by revising the “Effective Date” at the top of this document.
Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
For questions, support, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the application, please contact:
ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research (ICAR-CICR)
Email: cicraitrap@gmail.com
By installing and using this application, users acknowledge that they have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.