Effective date: January 29, 2026
Vially ("we", "our", "the App") is a health tracking application for iOS. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We built Vially with a simple principle: your health data belongs to you.
By downloading or using Vially, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.
This policy covers the Vially iOS application available on the Apple App Store and the Vially website at vially.app. Different features may handle data differently — we explain each below.
Vially is designed to minimize data collection. Here is a complete breakdown of the data involved when you use the App:
This includes medication logs, injection records, dose schedules, weight entries, body measurements, side effect logs, mood tracking, and lab results. All of this data is stored locally on your device using an encrypted SQLite database. We never have access to it, and it never leaves your phone unless you explicitly initiate a backup or export.
If you enable Apple Health sync, Vially reads and writes weight data directly between the App and Apple Health on your device. This data transfer is entirely local — it does not pass through any external server. You can enable or disable this at any time in the App's settings.
Vially Pro's lab scanning feature processes photos of your blood work to extract biomarker values. When you use this feature, images may be sent to a secure third-party AI processing API (Google Gemini). Images are processed in real-time and are not stored on any server after processing is complete. No health data from scanned results is transmitted — only the image itself during processing.
Vially uses RevenueCat to manage Pro subscriptions. RevenueCat receives:
RevenueCat does not receive any of your health data. All purchase processing is handled by Apple's App Store.
Vially does not include any third-party analytics, advertising, or behavioral tracking SDKs. We do not collect device identifiers, IP addresses, location data, or usage analytics.
The Vially website (vially.app) is a static site. We do not use cookies, analytics trackers, or any form of user tracking on our website.
| Data Type | Storage Location | Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| Health & medication data | On-device (SQLite) | iOS Data Protection |
| App settings & preferences | On-device (MMKV) | iOS Data Protection |
| Sensitive credentials | On-device (Keychain) | Secure Enclave |
| Subscription status | RevenueCat servers | Encrypted in transit & at rest |
Since your health data is stored on your device, it persists as long as you have the App installed. If you delete the App, all local data is permanently removed. Subscription records at RevenueCat follow their data retention policy.
To be completely clear, we never collect:
We do not sell, rent, or trade any user data. The only third parties involved are:
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (App Store) | Payment processing | Purchase transactions |
| RevenueCat | Subscription management | Anonymous user ID, subscription status |
| Google Gemini API | Lab result scanning (Pro) | Lab photo (processed in real-time, not stored) |
Because your data lives on your device, you have full control at all times:
If you are located in the EU (GDPR), California (CCPA), or any jurisdiction with data protection laws, your rights are respected by default because we do not collect or store your personal data on our servers.
If you use iCloud backup on your iOS device, your Vially data may be included in your device-level backup. This is managed by Apple's iCloud service and encrypted according to Apple's security standards. Vially does not operate its own cloud sync service.
Dose reminders and notifications are scheduled locally on your device using iOS notification APIs. No notification data is sent to external servers.
Vially is not intended for use by children under 17. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has used the App, please contact us.
Since health data stays on your device, no international transfers of personal health data occur. Subscription data processed by RevenueCat may be stored in the United States, subject to RevenueCat's privacy practices and applicable safeguards.
We may update this policy to reflect changes in the App or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Since we don't collect email addresses, we encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at [email protected].