Privacy Policy

Pillworks Idle · Effective November 5, 2026

Pillworks Idle is a free pharmacy idle game made by Pillworks. This page explains what data the game uses and why. You can play without an account.

What we collect

• Game progress. Your save is stored on your own device. If you sign in, a copy is stored on our server so you can play on more than one device.
• A random device ID. When the game connects to our server, it creates a random ID for your device. We use it to send you question packs, apply daily limits and stop abuse. It is not linked to your name.
• Google sign-in (optional). If you choose to sign in, we receive your Google account ID and email address from Google. We use them only to link your saves and purchases to your account.
• Basic technical data. Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) processes IP addresses to deliver the site. Where we use an IP address to limit abuse, we store only a scrambled (hashed) version.

Purchases and donations

"Remove ads" purchases are handled by Google Play (through RevenueCat) in the Android app and by Stripe on the website. Donations are handled by Ko-fi and Stripe. We never see or store your card details. We only record whether your account or device has removed ads.

Ads

The game shows ads to stay free. On the website, ads are served by Google AdSense; in the Android app, by Google AdMob. Google and its partners may use cookies or device identifiers to show and measure ads, and, where you allow it, to personalize them. You can learn more at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services and manage ad personalization at Google Ad Settings. Visitors in the EEA, the UK and Switzerland are asked for consent before personalized ads are shown.

Before an ad network is approved for the site, the game shows its own promotions for Pillworks guides instead. These do not track you.

What we don't do

• We don't sell your personal information.
• We don't ask for health information. The game's questions are training scenarios about made-up patients.

Children

Pillworks Idle is made for pharmacy students, technicians and adults interested in pharmacy. It is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect data from them.

Your choices

• Clearing your browser data, or using "Wipe all progress" in Settings, deletes the save on your device.
• To delete your account and cloud save, send us a message and we'll remove them.

Educational use

The game is for learning and entertainment. It is not medical advice and not a substitute for official references or your pharmacist's judgment.

Contact

Questions or deletion requests: send a message through ko-fi.com/pillworks.

Changes

If this policy changes, we'll update the date at the top of this page.