Branchwise Privacy Policy
Branchwise is a private iOS archive for tree profiles, photos, branch markers, session plans, decisions, actual work, outcome reviews, audio notes, and exported Decision Sheets. This policy explains what the app stores, when information leaves the device, and the controls available to you.
Information stored on your device
Branchwise stores the records you create in its local app container. This includes tree profile fields, dates, viewpoint labels, photos, branch positions and notes, session plans, decisions, actual-work records, outcome reviews, processing history, and export records. In-progress entries are stored as protected files, while the archive is stored in a local Core Data database. Original photo files and recorded audio are stored in the app’s local files area. The app uses iOS file protection for these stored files. iOS backups may include app data according to your device backup settings.
Camera and photo library
Camera access is used to capture tree and progress photos, including viewpoint-matching captures. Photo library access is used when you choose an existing image. These permissions are optional. Original images remain in the local archive unless you explicitly choose an online processing action or use the iOS share sheet.
Microphone and speech recognition
Microphone access is used only when you choose to record an English session note. Speech recognition is used to create a transcript. On-device recognition is preferred when available. If iOS cannot provide on-device recognition, Branchwise asks for confirmation before using Apple’s network speech recognition. Audio and transcripts are stored in your local archive until you delete the related tree or reset the app.
Optional online processing
Branchwise can optionally organize a session note, interpret a natural-language archive search, extract a possible species label from supplied evidence, organize confirmed text for a Decision Sheet, suggest cross-view branch links, or compare visible changes between two selected photos. Before a request is sent, the app shows the text and selected photos and requires your action to continue.
For image requests, Branchwise creates a compressed JPEG copy with a maximum dimension of 1600 pixels and removes EXIF and GPS metadata. The original image stays on the device. The selected text, selected image copies, or search information is sent to an external AI processing service so the requested operation can be performed. An archive-search request sends the query and a catalog of saved tree and branch names; it does not send photos, notes, or search results. The service may process information under its own privacy terms. Branchwise does not create a persistent remote upload area for your archive.
Generated responses are stored locally as processing metadata when applicable. You can review, edit, confirm, or delete that metadata. Confirmed records are kept separate from unconfirmed generated material. Online processing is not required to use the local archive.
Sharing and exports
Branchwise can create a PDF Decision Sheet from the fields and photos you select. The PDF is saved locally. When you tap Share, iOS presents its system share sheet and you choose the destination. Branchwise does not publish your archive, provide a social feed, or send a file to a recipient without your action. Export generation excludes private source details, original audio, location metadata, and unconfirmed suggestions.
Information we do not collect through the app
Branchwise does not require an account and does not provide sign-in, cloud synchronization, public profiles, social networking, comments, direct messages, chat rooms, advertising, analytics, tracking, crash reporting, location services, Bluetooth access, health data access, or push notifications. There are no in-app purchases, subscriptions, payment processing, or advertising identifiers in the implemented app.
Deletion and control
You can delete processing records, saved exports, an individual tree and its associated photos and records, or all app data from within Branchwise. Deleting local processing metadata cannot recall information already processed by an external service or Apple’s speech service. You may also revoke camera, photo library, microphone, or speech permissions in iOS Settings.
Children
Branchwise is a general-purpose tree-recording tool and does not knowingly request personal information from children. It has no account or social features.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the app’s data practices change. The “Last updated” date identifies the current version published with this page.
Contact
Questions about privacy or a deletion request can be sent to support@branchwise.com.