Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us

Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Important Medical Disclaimer

The contents of this app are intended for reference and informational purposes only. MedsBuddy does NOT provide any medical-related suggestions, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations of any kind.

This application is a medicine reminder and prescription management tool ONLY. It does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

ALWAYS consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice and treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen in this app.

In case of medical emergencies, contact emergency services immediately.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

Name and email address
Phone number (optional)
Location information (Division, District, Thana)
Authentication credentials via Firebase

Health Information

You provide the following medical information:

Patient details (name, age, gender, blood group)
Prescription information (doctor name, hospital, diagnosis)
Medicine names, dosages, and schedules
Prescription and investigation images
Medical history and allergies

Device Information

We automatically collect:

Device token for push notifications
App usage statistics
Notification interaction data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide medicine reminder services
Store and manage your prescriptions
Send medication notifications and reminders
Display relevant health-related advertisements
Analyze medicine conflicts using AI (when requested)
Improve our services and user experience
Communicate important app updates

3. Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

Medical data is stored locally on your device using encrypted SQLite database. This includes prescriptions, reminders, and patient information.

Cloud Storage

We store your data on secure servers:

Authentication via Firebase
Prescription images stored on our servers
Database hosted with enterprise-grade security
All data transmitted using HTTPS encryption

Data Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures:

Encrypted data transmission
Secure authentication via Firebase
Regular security audits
Access controls and authentication

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We DO NOT sell your personal or health information to third parties.

We may share anonymized, aggregated data with:

Pharmaceutical companies for market research
Healthcare analytics (location, age group, medicine trends)
This data CANNOT identify individual users

We may disclose your information if:

Required by law or legal process
Necessary to protect user safety
Needed to enforce our terms of service

5. Advertisements

MedsBuddy displays targeted health-related advertisements:

Ads are based on your prescriptions and location
All ads are educational and health-related
We comply with Google Play advertising policies
Ads do not contain external links
We track ad impressions and clicks for analytics

You cannot opt out of ads, but they are non-intrusive and relevant to your health needs.

6. AI-Powered Features

We use Google Generative AI to:

Analyze potential medicine conflicts
Provide drug interaction warnings
Extract text from prescription images (OCR)

When you use these features:

Your medicine data is sent to Google AI
Data is processed according to Google's privacy policy
We log AI analysis results for quality improvement
You control when AI features are used

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access your personal and health data
Update or correct your information
Delete your account and all associated data
Export your prescription data
Control notification preferences
Choose your preferred language

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@appgeek.co

8. Data Retention

We retain your data:

Active account: Data kept indefinitely for service provision
Deleted account: Personal data deleted within 30 days
Anonymized analytics: Retained for statistical purposes
Legal requirements: Data kept as required by law

9. Children's Privacy

MedsBuddy is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase (Authentication, Analytics)
Google Sign-In
Google Generative AI
Cloud storage providers

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for details on data handling.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred and stored on servers outside Bangladesh. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

12. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via:

In-app notifications
Email to your registered address
Updated "Last Updated" date

Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data:

Email: admin@appgeek.co
Website: appgeek.co

For urgent privacy concerns, please mark your email as "Privacy Request" in the subject line.