medify

GitHub Pages Setup for Privacy Policy

This guide will help you host the Medify privacy policy on GitHub Pages to get a public URL for your Play Store listing.

Quick Setup Steps

Option 1: Using GitHub Web Interface (Recommended - Easiest)

Go to Your Repository Settings
- Navigate to: https://github.com/Sumit-Piston/medify
- Click on Settings tab
- Scroll down to Pages section in the left sidebar
Enable GitHub Pages
- Under “Build and deployment”:
  - Source: Select Deploy from a branch
  - Branch: Select main
  - Folder: Select / (root)
- Click Save
Wait for Deployment
- GitHub will build and deploy your site
- This usually takes 1-2 minutes
- You’ll see a message: “Your site is live at https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/”
Access Your Privacy Policy
- Your privacy policy will be available at:
- https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY
- Or with extension: https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY.html
Verify It’s Live
- Click the provided link to test
- If you get a 404, wait another minute and refresh

Option 2: Create a Custom Privacy Policy Page (Better Formatting)

If you want a nicer-looking privacy policy page:

Create an index.html file in a docs folder:

mkdir -p docs

Create docs/privacy-policy.html:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <title>Medify - Privacy Policy</title>
    <style>
      body {
        font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
          Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #333;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 20px;
        background-color: #f5f5f5;
      }
      .container {
        background-color: white;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      }
      h1 {
        color: #2196f3;
        border-bottom: 3px solid #2196f3;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
      }
      h2 {
        color: #1976d2;
        margin-top: 30px;
      }
      h3 {
        color: #0d47a1;
      }
      .highlight {
        background-color: #e3f2fd;
        padding: 15px;
        border-left: 4px solid #2196f3;
        margin: 20px 0;
      }
      .important {
        background-color: #fff3e0;
        padding: 15px;
        border-left: 4px solid #ff9800;
        margin: 20px 0;
      }
      ul {
        list-style-type: none;
        padding-left: 0;
      }
      ul li:before {
        content: "✓ ";
        color: #4caf50;
        font-weight: bold;
        margin-right: 5px;
      }
      .no-collect li:before {
        content: "❌ ";
      }
      a {
        color: #2196f3;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      a:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
      }
      .footer {
        margin-top: 40px;
        padding-top: 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
        text-align: center;
        color: #666;
      }
    </style>
  </head>
  <body>
    <div class="container">
      <!-- Copy the content from PRIVACY_POLICY.md here, formatted as HTML -->
      <!-- Or use a Markdown-to-HTML converter -->

      <h1>Privacy Policy for Medify</h1>
      <p><strong>Last Updated: October 16, 2025</strong></p>

      <div class="highlight">
        <strong>Important:</strong> Medify operates on a privacy-first
        principle. All your data is stored locally on your device. We do not
        collect, transmit, or store any of your personal information on external
        servers.
      </div>

      <!-- Continue with rest of the content... -->
      <!-- You can use a tool like https://markdowntohtml.com/ to convert PRIVACY_POLICY.md -->

      <div class="footer">
        <p>&copy; 2025 Medify. All rights reserved.</p>
        <p>
          <a href="https://github.com/Sumit-Piston/medify">GitHub Repository</a>
        </p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>

Enable GitHub Pages with docs folder:
- Go to Settings → Pages
- Branch: main
- Folder: Select /docs
- Click Save
Your URL will be:
- https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/privacy-policy.html

Option 3: Use Markdown Directly (Simplest)

GitHub Pages can render Markdown automatically:

Enable GitHub Pages (main branch, root)
Access your privacy policy at:
- https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY

Add this to your Play Store listing:

Privacy Policy: https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY

Recommended Approach

For Play Store submission, I recommend Option 1 (simplest):

Enable GitHub Pages from Settings
Use the URL: https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY
This works immediately with your existing file

Testing Your Privacy Policy URL

After enabling GitHub Pages:

Wait 2-3 minutes for deployment
Open the URL in your browser
Verify the content displays correctly
Share this URL in your Play Store listing

Updating the Privacy Policy

Whenever you need to update the privacy policy:

Edit PRIVACY_POLICY.md in your repository

Commit and push changes:

git add PRIVACY_POLICY.md
git commit -m "docs: Update privacy policy"
git push origin main

GitHub Pages will automatically redeploy (1-2 minutes)
Changes will be live at the same URL

Alternative: Use a Custom Domain (Optional)

If you want a custom domain like medify.yourdomain.com:

Buy a domain (from Namecheap, GoDaddy, etc.)
Add a CNAME file to your repository:
```
medify.yourdomain.com
```
Configure DNS in your domain registrar:
- Add CNAME record pointing to sumit-piston.github.io
In GitHub Settings → Pages → Custom domain:
- Enter: medify.yourdomain.com
- Check “Enforce HTTPS”

Quick Commands Reference

# Check your current repository
git remote -v

# Create docs folder for Option 2
mkdir -p docs

# Push privacy policy updates
git add PRIVACY_POLICY.md
git commit -m "docs: Update privacy policy"
git push origin main

# Check GitHub Pages status
# Visit: https://github.com/Sumit-Piston/medify/settings/pages

Play Store Requirement

For Google Play Store, you need:

✅ A publicly accessible URL
✅ HTTPS enabled (GitHub Pages provides this)
✅ Content that matches your app’s data practices

Your privacy policy URL will be: https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY

Add this URL to:

Play Store listing → Store presence → Privacy policy
App settings page (already done in settings_page.dart)

Troubleshooting

“404 - Page Not Found”

Wait 2-3 minutes after enabling GitHub Pages
Check that GitHub Pages is enabled in Settings → Pages
Verify the file name is exactly PRIVACY_POLICY.md (case-sensitive)
Try adding .html extension to the URL

“Site is taking too long to deploy”

Check Actions tab for build status
Ensure your repository is public or you have GitHub Pages enabled for private repos

“Privacy policy not rendering correctly”

GitHub renders Markdown by default
For custom styling, use Option 2 with HTML
Ensure file encoding is UTF-8

Next Steps

✅ Enable GitHub Pages (Option 1 recommended)
✅ Wait for deployment (2-3 minutes)
✅ Test the URL: https://sumit-piston.github.io/medify/PRIVACY_POLICY
✅ Add URL to Play Store listing
✅ Add URL to app’s Settings → About section (if not already done)

Support: If you encounter issues, check the GitHub Pages documentation