Privacy Policy for Gout Flare Tracker

Effective Date: June 24, 2026 Developer: Muhammad Ilyas (Mobilia Apps) Contact: muhammadilyas15@gmail.com

1. Introduction

Gout Flare Tracker ("we", "our", "the app") is an offline personal health logging tool that helps you record gout flares, serum uric-acid readings, purine food intake, medications, hydration, and alcohol consumption. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

By using Gout Flare Tracker, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

Privacy at a glance: Gout Flare Tracker is an offline, local-only app. There is no account, no login, and no cloud sync. All of your health and personal data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to us or any server. The only data that leaves your device is anonymous advertising and consent information handled by Google's advertising services (described below).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

All of the following is entered by you and stored only on your device. We never receive, transmit, or have access to it:

• Gout flare records — affected joint, severity (1–10), start/end time, duration, notes, and suspected triggers
• Serum uric-acid readings — lab values (mg/dL or µmol/L), lab name, date taken, and notes
• Purine food intake — foods eaten, grams, estimated purine totals, and meal timing
• Medication details — medication name, dose, frequency, active status, and dose/adherence logs
• Hydration logs — water intake amounts and daily goal
• Alcohol logs — beer, wine, or spirits entries
• App preferences — units, reminder settings, and onboarding/disclaimer acceptance

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

We do not collect analytics, crash reports, or device information ourselves. The app contains no analytics or crash-reporting SDK. However, the advertising service we use (Google AdMob) may automatically collect:

• Advertising identifier and device-level ad data (for serving and limiting ads)
• Approximate, coarse information and ad-interaction data used by Google to serve advertisements

This data is collected and processed by Google, not by us. See Section 5.

2.3 Information from Third-Party Services

None. Gout Flare Tracker has no sign-in providers (no Google Sign-In, no Firebase Auth, no social login) and does not import data from any third-party account.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your health and personal entries are used only on your device to:

• Display your gout flare history, uric-acid trend chart, and logs
• Calculate daily purine intake against your targets
• Show medication reminders and track dose adherence
• Generate an optional PDF report you can choose to share with your healthcare provider
• Remember your preferences and settings

The app uses advertising and consent data (handled by Google) to:

• Display advertisements to free-tier users
• Respect your consent choices for personalized vs. non-personalized ads
• Process one-time premium purchases (handled by Google Play Billing)

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local Storage

• All your health and personal data is stored locally on your device in an on-device database (Room/SQLite) and in app preferences.
• The bundled purine food reference database (425+ foods) ships inside the app and is read-only reference content — it contains no personal data.
• Generated PDF reports are written to the app's private storage and are shared only when you explicitly choose to export/share them.
• Because the app is offline and local-only, your data never leaves your device through our app.

4.2 Cloud Storage

Gout Flare Tracker does not use any cloud storage. There is no cloud backup, no cloud sync, and no remote copy of your data. We operate no servers and never receive your data.

4.3 Security Measures

• Your data resides in the app's private, sandboxed storage area, which other apps cannot access on a non-rooted device.
• Network communication used by the advertising and billing services uses HTTPS/TLS encryption.
• Because we hold no account and store no data on our side, there is no server-side database of your information to be breached.

5. Data Sharing

5.1 We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal or health information to third parties. Your health entries are never shared with advertisers or any third party.

5.2 Third-Party Services

The app uses the following Google services, which may collect limited data as described:

We do not use Firebase, Google Analytics, Crashlytics, or any sign-in provider. None of your health, flare, uric-acid, food, medication, hydration, or alcohol data is shared with these services.

5.3 Ad Personalization

• Free-tier users see advertisements served by Google AdMob.
• AdMob may use a device advertising identifier and ad-interaction data to serve and personalize ads.
• On first launch, the app uses Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to request your consent for ad personalization where required.
• You can opt out of personalized ads through your device settings (Settings > Google > Ads) or by resetting your advertising ID.
• Premium (one-time purchase) users see no advertisements.

6. Health Data

6.1 Health Information

Gout Flare Tracker collects health-related information that you enter, including:

• Gout flare/attack details (joint, severity, duration, triggers)
• Serum uric-acid lab readings
• Purine food intake and dietary logs
• Medication names, doses, schedules, and adherence
• Hydration and alcohol consumption logs

6.2 Health Data Protection

• All health data is stored only locally on your device. It is never uploaded, synced, or transmitted to us or any server.
• Health data is never shared with advertisers, marketing partners, or any third party.
• Health data is never used for advertising or personalization.
• There is no cloud sync of health data — it cannot leave your device except when you personally choose to export a PDF report and share it through an app of your choosing.

6.3 Medical Disclaimer

Gout Flare Tracker is a personal health-logging tool and is NOT a medical device and NOT a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Purine values are reference estimates and may vary by source and preparation. The app does not diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure gout or any disease. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any decisions about your diet, medications, or treatment. You accepted this disclaimer when you first opened the app.

7. Photos and Images

Gout Flare Tracker does not request camera or storage-media permissions and does not capture, access, or store your photos. The only file the app generates is an optional PDF report, written to private storage and shared only at your explicit request.

8. Children's Privacy

Gout Flare Tracker is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us so we can advise (note: because data is stored only on the device, you can also remove it by deleting the entries or uninstalling the app).

9. Your Rights and Choices

9.1 Access and Control

• You can view all of your data within the app at any time.
• You can edit or delete any entry you have created.
• You can export your data as a PDF report for your own records or to share with your doctor.

9.2 Data Deletion

• You can delete any individual record from within the app.
• Because all data is stored locally, uninstalling the app permanently removes all of your data from your device.
• We hold no copy of your data, so there is nothing for us to delete on our side.

9.3 Notifications

• The app may send medication and reminder notifications. You can disable notifications at any time through the app's Settings or your device's notification settings.

9.4 Ad Preferences

• A one-time premium purchase removes all advertisements.
• You can opt out of personalized ads via your device settings (Settings > Google > Ads).
• You can revisit your consent choices via the privacy/consent options in the app where available.

10. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, and object to the processing of your personal data. Because Gout Flare Tracker stores all of your data locally on your device and we hold no copy, you exercise most of these rights directly within the app (view, edit, delete, export) and by uninstalling.

The app uses Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to obtain your consent for personalized advertising in compliance with GDPR. For any questions about your rights, contact us at muhammadilyas15@gmail.com.

11. Data Retention

We keep your information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy.

• All of your entries stay on your device. We operate no server for this data and never receive a copy of it, so there is nothing for us to retain. Your data is kept until you delete the individual entry, clear the app's storage, or uninstall the App. Uninstalling removes all of it from the device.
• Support emails — if you contact us, your message is retained for up to 24 months after your enquiry is resolved, then deleted.
• Purchase records — retained by Google Play for the period required by applicable tax and accounting law. We do not hold separate copies.

12. Data Deletion — How to Delete Your Data

You can delete your data at any time. Delete individual entries Open any entry in the App and tap Delete. It is removed immediately from the device. Uninstall Uninstalling the App removes all locally stored data from your device. Request deletion by email If you cannot access the App, or you want written confirmation that your data has been erased, email us at muhammadilyas15@gmail.com with the subject line "Gout Flare Tracker – Data Deletion Request". We will verify the request, delete all associated data, and confirm by email within 30 days. There is no charge for this.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
• Posting the updated policy at its public URL

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: muhammadilyas15@gmail.com Developer: Muhammad Ilyas (Mobilia Apps)

Privacy Policy URL: https://itworldpro.com/gout-flare-tracker/privacy-policy