Terpenology Legal

Privacy

Effective May 1, 2025 · Updated April 27, 2026

Our commitment: We built Terpenology for people who deserve honest information about cannabis. Your health data is yours. We do not sell it, rent it, or use it to target you with ads. Full stop.

Plain-language summary: We collect the health and preference data you give us so the app can score strains for you personally. We store it securely, use it only to run the app, and you can delete it anytime.

1. Who We Are

Terpenology is operated by Short Point Five LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company. We are the data controller for information collected through this app.

Contact: privacy@shortpointfive.com

2. What We Collect

We collect information in two ways: what you give us directly, and what the app generates as you use it.

Information you provide:

Health conditions and diagnoses you enter into your profile
Medications and supplements you list
Terpene sensitivities and preferences
Cannabis use history and session logs you choose to record
Strain ratings and community notes you submit

Information generated automatically:

Basic usage data (which features you use, how often)
Device type and OS version (for compatibility)
App error and crash logs

We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any payment information unless you explicitly provide it for a future subscription or support request.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data solely to operate and improve Terpenology:

To personalize strain scores based on your health profile
To generate terpene and effect analysis tailored to you
To improve the accuracy of our community strain database
To diagnose technical issues and improve app performance
To communicate with you if you contact us for support

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling outside the app, or any purpose other than those listed above.

4. How We Store Your Data

Your profile and usage data is stored in Supabase, a secure cloud database provider. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Supabase is HIPAA-eligible and SOC 2 Type II compliant.

Strain analysis requests are processed via the Anthropic API (Claude). These requests include strain details and relevant profile context. Anthropic does not use this data to train its models under standard API terms.

AI companion conversations. When you chat with Sage, Jeff, or Kira inside the app, each message is sent to the Anthropic API along with your selected persona, any profile fields you have shared, the active strain’s analysis if you are discussing one, and the recent turns of that conversation so the companion can follow what you are saying. Conversation transcripts are not stored on our servers. Chat history lives only on your device for the duration of the session, so you can pick up where you left off, and it clears when you reset or close the chat. The same Anthropic standard-terms protection applies: this data is not used to train models.

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: Supabase (database), Anthropic (AI analysis), Netlify (app hosting). These providers act on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy commitments.
Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of users or the public.
Business transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may transfer to a successor entity under terms at least as protective as these.

6. Community Data

When you submit strain notes or ratings to the community database, that content may be visible to other Terpenology users in aggregated or anonymized form. We do not display your personal health profile or individual identity alongside community contributions.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate information in your profile
Delete your account and all associated personal data
Export a copy of your data
Opt out of any future communications from us

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@shortpointfive.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Sensitive Health Data

We understand that the health information you provide, including medical conditions and cannabis use history, is sensitive. We treat it with the highest level of care and do not share it with any third party except as necessary to run the app (see Section 5).

You are never required to enter sensitive health information. The more you provide, the more personalized your strain scores will be, but the app works at whatever level of detail you are comfortable with.

9. Children's Privacy

Terpenology is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us at privacy@shortpointfive.com and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy here with an updated effective date. If changes are material, we will notify you within the app. Continued use of Terpenology after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

Privacy questions, data requests, or concerns:

Short Point Five LLC
privacy@shortpointfive.com