Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 1, 2025
Your privacy is important to us at MyPDFTools ("we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our services, including our website and tools for converting, compressing, and merging PDFs.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:
- Files You Upload: We temporarily process files you upload for conversion, compression, or merging purposes. These files are not stored permanently on our servers.
- Usage Data: We collect anonymous data such as browser type, device information, IP address, and conversion preferences to analyze and improve our services.
- Third-Party Service Data: If you choose to import files from Google Drive or Dropbox, we access those files with read-only permission and only with your explicit consent.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to remember your preferences (e.g., theme settings) and to analyze website traffic. See Section 5 for more details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our PDF tools and services.
- To improve and optimize the functionality and performance of our website.
- To understand how users interact with our services for analytics purposes.
- To ensure the security and integrity of our platform.
- To comply with legal obligations, if applicable.
3. Data Retention
We prioritize your privacy by minimizing data retention:
- All uploaded files are automatically deleted from our servers immediately after processing is complete or within a short period (typically within 1 hour).
- Usage data is anonymized and retained only as long as necessary for analytics purposes, after which it is securely deleted.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to enhance our platform:
- Google Drive API: To import files from Google Drive, with your explicit permission (read-only access).
- Dropbox API: To import files from Dropbox, with your explicit permission (read-only access).
- Google Analytics: To collect anonymous usage data for website analytics. Learn more in Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare: For website performance and security. See Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.
We do not share your personal information with third parties except as necessary to provide our services or as required by law.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze our traffic:
- Essential Cookies: To remember your preferences, such as theme settings or cookie consent.
- Analytics Cookies: To collect anonymous data about how users interact with our website.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or by declining cookies via our cookie consent popup. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our services.
6. Security
We take the security of your data seriously and implement industry-standard measures to protect your files during transmission and processing, including:
- Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS.
- Secure server infrastructure to prevent unauthorized access.
- Immediate deletion of files after processing to minimize risk.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access: Request access to the data we have collected about you (note: we do not store personal data beyond temporary processing).
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data (files are already deleted automatically after processing).
- Opt-Out: Opt out of cookies or analytics tracking via your browser settings or our cookie consent popup.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@mypdftools.com.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will take steps to delete it immediately. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@mypdftools.com.
9. International Data Transfers
MyPDFTools operates on servers that may be located outside your country of residence. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your data to these servers. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: