Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

PillsCard.com ("PillsCard", "we", "us") is an independent European drug encyclopedia. We provide information about medications sourced from official government registries (EMA, URPL, openFDA).

Data controller: PillsCard, contact: partners@pillscard.com

2. What Data We Collect

Usage data: pages visited, search queries, time on site, referral source. Collected via analytics cookies (only with your consent).

Technical data: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, operating system. Collected automatically for security and performance.

Account data (optional): if you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile picture. We do not access your Google password.

We do NOT collect health data, medical history, prescriptions, or any sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Your Data

To operate and improve the website: display drug information, process searches, and optimize performance.

To analyze site usage (with consent): understand which features are used, improve content and navigation.

To secure the service: detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and technical issues.

We do NOT sell your personal data. We do NOT use your data for targeted advertising.

4. Cookies

Essential cookies: required for the site to function (language preference, session). No consent needed.

Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use PillsCard. Only set with your explicit consent via our cookie banner.

We do NOT use advertising or tracking cookies. We do NOT share cookie data with third-party ad networks.

You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or using your browser settings.

5. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics (with consent): anonymized usage statistics. Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Sign-In (optional): authentication only. We receive basic profile info, nothing else.

Cloudflare: CDN and DDoS protection. Processes IP addresses for security. Cloudflare's privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

We do not use any advertising networks, retargeting services, or data brokers.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to: access your data, rectify inaccurate data, erase your data ("right to be forgotten"), restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing.

To exercise any right, email partners@pillscard.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. Data Retention

Analytics data: 26 months, then automatically deleted.

Account data: retained while your account is active. Deleted within 30 days of account deletion request.

Server logs: 90 days, then automatically deleted.

8. Data Security

All data is transmitted over HTTPS (TLS 1.2+). Server infrastructure is hosted in the EU. We follow industry-standard security practices including encrypted storage, access controls, and regular security audits.

9. Children's Privacy

PillsCard is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact partners@pillscard.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of PillsCard after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact

For privacy questions or data requests: partners@pillscard.com