Last updated: March 2026
Information We Collect
When you use MyTurboBot, we may collect:
- Account information (name, email address)
- Plant sighting data (photos, GPS coordinates, dates, descriptions)
- Mailing list preferences and interest categories
- Contact form submissions
- Usage data and analytics (anonymised)
How We Use Your Information
- To display plant sightings on the public map (with your consent)
- To provide AI-assisted plant identification and validation
- To communicate platform updates, opportunities and research news
- To improve the platform and our AI models
- To manage contributor profiles and recognition systems
Data Protection
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. Indigenous knowledge and culturally sensitive records are subject to additional protection layers with permission-based access controls.
Third-Party Data Sources
Our public map may include occurrence records from the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA), GBIF and other licensed open-data sources. These records carry source attribution and are used in accordance with their respective licences.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Unsubscribe from communications at any time
Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at privacy@myturbobot.com.
MyTurboBot is operated by Remote AI Teams from Australia. We comply with applicable Australian privacy legislation including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.