Privacy Policy – PdfsToolz: Your Data, Your Control
Last Updated: 27/10/2025
Effective Immediately
At PdfsToolz, we know you care about your privacy—and so do we. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and delete your data when you use our free online PDF tools (including our website and mobile apps).
We’ve built PdfsToolz to be fast, free, and private by design. Unlike many “free” services, we don’t sell your data, track your documents, or store your files longer than necessary. In fact, your files are automatically deleted within 1 hour—guaranteed.
This policy applies to all visitors and users of www.pdfstoolz.com and the PdfsToolz mobile apps (Android).
🔒 1. We Don’t Store Your PDF Files – Ever (Beyond 1 Hour)
When you upload a PDF to edit, convert, merge, compress, or sign:
- Your file is processed securely in our cloud servers
- No human ever sees your document
- All files are permanently deleted within 60 minutes of upload
- We do not back up, archive, or retain your files for any reason
✅ Why this matters: Your sensitive documents—resumes, contracts, tax forms, schoolwork—stay yours. We never use them for training AI, advertising, or analytics.
📊 2. What Data Do We Collect? (Minimal & Necessary Only)
We follow a “privacy by default” approach. Here’s exactly what we collect—and why:
A. Automatically Collected Data (Non-Personal)
- IP address (used only for security & fraud prevention)
- Browser type & device (to optimize tool performance)
- Pages visited & tool usage (e.g., “user converted PDF to Word”) — anonymous and aggregated
🔍 We use lightweight analytics (like Google Analytics 4) with IP anonymization enabled. No personally identifiable data is shared.
B. Uploaded Files
- Only during active processing (max 60 minutes)
- Never linked to your identity (we don’t require accounts or emails)
C. Cookies & Similar Technologies
- Essential cookies: Keep tools working (e.g., session management)
- Preference cookies: Remember language/tool settings
- Analytics cookies: Help us improve performance (you can opt out)
👉 [Cookie Preferences] (link to your cookie consent banner)
🚫 3. What We DO NOT Do
To be 100% clear:
- ❌ We do NOT sell or rent your personal data
- ❌ We do NOT use your documents for AI training or machine learning
- ❌ We do NOT require sign-up, email, or payment to use core tools
- ❌ We do NOT share files with third parties (except trusted cloud providers under strict contracts)
🌐 4. How We Keep Your Data Secure
Your trust is everything. That’s why we use:
- End-to-end SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS everywhere)
- Automatic file deletion after 60 minutes
- Regular security audits of our infrastructure
- Compliance with GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California) data rights
All file processing happens on secure cloud servers (Google Cloud Platform or AWS), which meet global security standards.
🌍 5. International Data Transfers
PdfsToolz serves users in 150+ countries. Your data may be processed in the United States or the European Union, but always under strict privacy safeguards. We comply with international data transfer frameworks, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
👥 6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you have the right to:
- Access any personal data we hold (though we store almost none)
- Request deletion of logs (if any)
- Opt out of non-essential cookies
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@pdfstoolz.com
📱 7. Privacy on Mobile (iOS & Android Apps)
Our PdfsToolz Mobile App follows the same principles:
- Files processed on-device or deleted within 1 hour on cloud
- No tracking of document content
- Compliant with Apple App Tracking Transparency (ATT) and Google Play Data Safety policies
You can review our Data Safety section on Google Play.
📅 8. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our tools or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top will always show the latest version. No retroactive changes will affect how we handled your data in the past.
📩 9. Contact Us
Have questions? Concerns? We’re here to help.
Email our Data Protection Officer: info@pdfstoolz.com
We respond within 48 business hours.
✅ Why Users Trust PdfsToolz with Their Documents
“I use PdfsToolz daily for client contracts—knowing my files vanish in an hour gives me peace of mind.”
— Sarah K., Freelance Designer (UK)
“Finally, a PDF tool that doesn’t ask for my email or credit card!”
— Miguel R., Student (Mexico)
Your privacy isn’t a feature—it’s our foundation.