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The Experience

• The player receives a quest in the virtual book and is asked to find a plant in the garden.

• The botanical illustration and playful clues are used to help identify the plant in the quest.

• Using the map and via subtle geolocation hints such as "You’re getting closer...", the player is guided to the location of the specimen.

• The player may snap a photo of any plant but it is only the one mentioned in the book that lets' the quest continue.

• Once the plant has been found a reward is given - a glowing seed!

Tailored for every garden

• Quest species selected from the partner garden's unique flora

• Clues and drawings tailored for layout and education goals

• A specialized hand drawn map with geo locational boundaries

• Garden branding, languages, custom intro and donation screens

Are you a botanical garden?
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How it works

Smart Location Detection - The app automatically detects which garden the visitor is in and loads the corresponding custom experience - no manual setup needed.Lightweight & Efficient - All garden content is dynamically loaded from the cloud, keeping the app fast and lightweight with minimal storage requirements.Accurate Species Recognition - We integrate PlantNet, a leading plant identification model, to help recognize species from visitor photos.Continuous Quest Optimization - We track anonymously how visitors engage with each quest and fine-tune the difficulty, ensuring the experience stays fun, rewarding, and just the right level of challenging.

Visitor Donations
– 100% to the Garden

Our app includes gentle, optional donation prompts for visitors who wish to give back. These are shown to the player when completing quests or after completing a session.Even small contributions can add up to something meaningful.We see this as more than a product, it's a way to help your garden grow.

Pricing Overview

• We offer a flexible annual licensing model that scales with your garden’s visitor volume, ensuring fairness for institutions of all sizes.

• All packages include custom content, support, and seasonal engagement options.

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Hidden Garden - Pricing Overview

We offer flexible licensing that adapts to your garden’s size and needs. Our pricing is designed to be fair, sustainable, and scalable - with most costs paid upfront, and optional ongoing support to suit your budget.Pricing reflects thoughtful production costs - you’re in for an awesome, sustainable experience.

Early Partner Offer

We’re offering discounted onboarding fees for our first 3 garden partners.
Contact us and we will make you an offer.

Getting Started

We know every garden is different, so our pricing scales with your visitor numbers. The more visitors your garden receives, the more unique content we build in. We adapt the content and pricing to best suit your needs or requirements.Below are a few pricing examples.
Reach out to us to get a quote for your botanical garden!

Onboarding covers a full first-year experience including seasonal content and service fees.

Ongoing Support

From second year onwards, we charge a small annual service fee in order to keep the service running.
To keep the experience fresh and to encourage return visits to the garden, you can choose to opt in to getting seasonal content with Full Support.

What's Included

We always include English and the locally spoken language. If you desire the experience translated to more languages, we will adapt the pricing and meet this requirement.

Visitor Donations

Visitors can optionally donate through the app.
100% of donations go directly to your garden.

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We’re working hard to bring the experience to your device very soon.

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Support

Common issues and answers below:

For questions or feedback, please write to [email protected].

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Privacy Policy for Hidden Garden

Last updated: September 16, 2025This privacy policy explains how Joakim Mellergård, operating under the brand name Minteract (“we”, “us”, or “our”), handles your information when you use the mobile game Hidden Garden.Information We Collect
We collect limited, non-personal information to enable core functionality and improve the user experience.
1. Anonymous User ID
When you launch the app, an anonymous user account is automatically created using Firebase Authentication.
We do not collect your name, email address, or any directly identifiable personal data.
2. Location Data (GPS)
The app uses your device’s GPS to:
Detect which botanical garden you are visiting, so the game can load appropriate contentProvide location-based clues during gameplayThis location data is used in real time and is not stored or transmitted outside the app.
3. Camera Use and Plant Identification
You can take photos of plants within the app. These photos are:
Used exclusively for plant identification through PlantNetNot accessed from your device’s photo libraryNot stored or retained by us after submissionYou initiate this manually, and photos are only uploaded when you use the plant identification feature.4. Gameplay Analytics
We use Firebase Analytics to understand user behavior and improve the game. This includes:
Quest progression and completionSession duration and frequencyGeneral app usage patternsAll analytics data is aggregated and anonymous. We do not collect personal identifiers.
5. Donation Links
The app may occasionally display donation prompts inviting users to support a partner botanical garden. These may appear as:
Informational text (e.g., “Consider making a donation at the reception to preserve this beautiful place.”), orA button that links to a secure third-party payment pageDonations go directly to the botanical garden.
We do not collect or process any personal or payment information and advise users to review the privacy policy of the donation platform.Data Storage and Security
All data is handled securely using Google Firebase.
We do not store plant photos, precise locations, or personal data, and we do not sell or share any user data.Children’s Privacy
This app is designed for general audiences, including children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal data, please contact us and we will remove it.Third-Party Services Used
The app uses the following services:
Google Firebase – for authentication, content delivery, and analyticsPlantNet – for real-time plant identification from photos taken in the app.
The image-based plant species identification service used is based on the Pl@ntNet recognition API, regularly updated and accessible through the site https://my.plantnet.org.These services are governed by their own privacy policies.
PlantNet API Privacy PolicyContact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact:
Name: Joakim Mellergård
Brand: Minteract
Email: [email protected]Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated revision date.