At Cool Light ("we", "our", or "us"), we believe your medical and health routines are deeply personal. PillPal is designed with an Offline-First & Zero-Knowledge Architecture. We do not operate remote database servers to track or monetize your medical regimen.
Summary: Your medication names, dosages, pill inventory counts, reminders, and taken/skipped log history are stored exclusively inside your device's local sandbox storage (IndexedDB and secure local preferences). We have zero access to this data.
The following personal health management records are created and kept strictly on your local device:
You can export a full, unencrypted JSON backup or doctor-ready PDF summary anytime from the app's Settings & Analytics screens. Deleting the app or clearing its data permanently deletes this information.
PillPal requests specific Android operating system permissions to perform vital medication alerting functions:
| Permission | Technical Name | Reason & Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Notifications | POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
Required to present visual and acoustic alert reminders when doses are due, including interactive Take, Snooze, and Skip actions. |
| Exact Alarms | SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM |
Required for mission-critical health scheduling to trigger alarms precisely on time, even when the operating system is in deep sleep or Doze mode. |
| Battery Exemption | REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS |
Allows users to exempt PillPal from aggressive vendor background task termination (e.g., MIUI/HyperOS, ColorOS) to ensure reminders fire reliably. |
| Vibration | VIBRATE |
Provides haptic tactile feedback when alarms trigger or when doses are marked as taken. |
| Network Access | INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE |
Required solely by Google Mobile Ads SDK and Google Play Billing for serving advertising and processing in-app subscriptions. |
PillPal integrates verified, industry-standard third-party SDKs provided by Google. These SDKs may collect pseudonymized device identifiers:
The free tier of PillPal is supported by Google AdMob banner ads, native sponsor cards, and opt-in rewarded video ads for clinical file downloads. Google AdMob may process:
For details on how Google processes ad data, see: Google Advertising Privacy & Terms.
In compliance with GDPR (EEA), UK GDPR, and US State Privacy Laws, we present Google's certified Consent Management Platform (CMP). Users can grant or deny consent for personalized advertising and cookies at first launch and change their privacy choices at any time via the in-app Settings menu.
If you upgrade to PillPal Pro (Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime), payments are handled exclusively by Google Play. We do not collect or store your credit card, bank details, or billing address.
Under international privacy regulations including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
PillPal is intended for adult users managing their own healthcare or acting as caregivers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). If you believe a child has provided data through the app, please contact us for immediate removal.
We may update this policy periodically to reflect application updates or regulatory revisions. Any modifications will be posted to this page with an updated revision date.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data privacy, please reach out to our team:
Cool Light
Developer Email: sphforex@yahoo.com