Privacy Policy
Introduction
PDFLance is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our offline PDF tools.
Information We Collect
We are committed to privacy-first design:
- All PDF operations are performed offline on your device
- No files are uploaded to our servers
- We only collect anonymous usage analytics to improve our service
- Contact information is collected only when you voluntarily email us
How We Use Your Information
The limited information we collect is used to:
- Provide and maintain our PDF tools
- Improve user experience and functionality
- Generate anonymous usage statistics
Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on your location, we rely on one of the following bases:
- Legitimate interest: delivering and securing core PDF functionality
- Consent: analytics and advertising cookies where required
- Contractual necessity: responding to support or partnership emails
Data Protection
We implement strong security measures:
- All processing happens client-side in your browser
- No personal files are stored on our servers
- Secure connections using HTTPS encryption
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services:
- Google Analytics for anonymous usage statistics
- Google AdSense for displaying relevant advertisements
- Content delivery networks for faster loading
- Google Fonts for improved typography
- Umami Analytics for privacy-focused website analytics
These services may collect information about your visits to our website, including pages viewed, time spent, and other anonymous data. This information is used to improve our services and provide relevant advertisements.
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. AdSense may:
- Use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website
- Collect anonymous data about your browsing behavior
- Show personalized advertisements based on your interests
- Use third-party vendors to serve ads on our site
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Data Transfers
PDFLance hosts infrastructure in the United States and the European Union. Analytics partners may process anonymized data on servers located worldwide, and we rely on standard contractual clauses to safeguard cross-border transfers.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Export your data in a portable format
Data Retention
Since we don't store your files, there's no data retention period. Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 2 years for service improvement purposes.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: