# Privacy Policy for Pill Reminder & Med Tracker
**Effective Date:** September 9, 2026
**Last Updated:** September 9, 2026
**Pill Reminder & Med Tracker** ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our Android application (**com.medicine.pillreminderapp**) handles information when you use our app.
### 1. Information Collection and Local Data Storage
#### A. Personal Health and Medication Data (100% Local)
Your privacy and health information belong solely to you.
* All medication names, dosage instructions, schedules, dose logs (taken, skipped, or missed), inventory quantities, and personal notes created in the app are stored **strictly on your device** in a local database.
* **We do not collect, transmit, upload, or store your personal health data on any external servers, cloud storage, or third-party databases.**
* Your medication history and schedules never leave your phone unless you explicitly export or share a backup file yourself.
#### B. Local Backups and Export
* The app allows you to export local backup files (JSON or CSV) for your personal records.
* These backup files are saved locally on your device or shared through Android's system file picker strictly under your manual control.
### 2. Third-Party Services and Data Collection
While the app does not collect your personal health information, we integrate third-party services for advertising and app functionality:
#### A. Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)
We use **Google AdMob** to display advertisements within the app to support free development. AdMob may collect and process certain non-personally identifiable technical information, including:
* Device Advertising Identifier (Google Advertising ID)
* IP address and general coarse location (country/city level)
* Device model, operating system version, and performance metrics
* Ad interaction and impression data
This information is processed directly by Google to serve relevant ads, prevent fraud, and measure ad performance in compliance with Google's policies.
* You can review Google's Privacy Policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy
* You can learn how Google manages data in advertising here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
### 3. App Permissions and Their Purpose
To provide medication reminders and secure functionality, the app requests the following system permissions:
| Permission | Purpose |
| :--- | :--- |
| **`POST_NOTIFICATIONS`** *(Android 13+)* | Required to display medication reminder notifications and low stock refill alerts. |
| **`SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` / `USE_EXACT_ALARM`** | Required to schedule exact, timely medication alarms so you never miss a dose. |
| **`RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`** | Automatically re-arms your medication reminder alarms whenever your device reboots. |
| **`USE_BIOMETRIC` / `USE_FINGERPRINT`** | Allows you to unlock the app securely using your device's local biometric hardware (if PIN lock is enabled). |
| **`INTERNET` & `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`** | Used exclusively by Google AdMob SDK to load advertisements. The core medication tracker works fully offline. |
### 4. Data Security
* **Local Encryption & Isolation:** All data stored by the app is contained within Android's protected application sandbox.
* **App Lock:** You can enable an optional PIN or biometric lock in the app settings to prevent unauthorized access to your medication schedule on your device
### 5. Data Deletion and Control
You have complete control over all data stored by the app:
* **Delete Individual Records:** You can edit or delete medications, schedules, and logs directly within the app at any time.
* **Complete Data Removal:** To permanently delete all app data from your device, simply clear the app's storage in your device settings (**Settings > Apps > Pill Reminder & Med Tracker > Storage > Clear Data**) or uninstall the application.
### 6. Children's Privacy
Our app is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13.
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### 7. Medical Disclaimer
**Pill Reminder & Med Tracker** is an informational scheduling and organization tool designed to assist users in tracking their medication routines.
* The app does **not** provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or clinical decisions.
* Do not rely solely on the app for critical medical decisions. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your prescriptions and health needs.
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### 8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
* **Email:**proappdevloper@gmail.com
* **App Name:** Pill Reminder & Med Tracker
* **Package Name:** `com.medicine.pillreminderapp`