Welcome to PDFly ("we", "us", "our"), accessible at pdfly.pro. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.
By using PDFly, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
🔒 Key point: All PDF processing on PDFly runs entirely in your browser. Your files are NEVER uploaded to our servers. We cannot see, access, or store your documents.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
a) Information collected automatically:
- IP address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring URL
This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools and is used only in aggregate form to understand how users interact with our website.
b) Information you provide:
- If you contact us via email, we retain that correspondence to respond to your inquiry.
- If you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email, and message.
We do NOT collect: your PDF files, document contents, names of files you process, or any sensitive personal information through the PDF tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, maintain, and improve PDFly's tools and services
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns (via Google Analytics)
- To display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)
- To respond to support requests and communications
- To detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
3. Your Files Are Private
PDFly uses browser-based JavaScript libraries including pdf-lib, pdf.js, and jsPDF. All PDF operations (merge, split, compress, convert, etc.) are executed entirely within your web browser on your own device.
- No file data is transmitted to PDFly's servers
- No file data is stored in any database
- Files exist only in your browser's memory during processing
- When you close or refresh the page, all file data is permanently gone
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device. You can control cookie settings in your browser.
We use the following cookie categories:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics — help us understand visitor behavior in aggregate.
- Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense — used to display personalized or contextual ads.
To opt out of advertising cookies, visit Google Ad Settings or AboutAds opt-out.
5. Google AdSense & Analytics
Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to PDFly or other websites. You can opt out at google.com/settings/ads.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized statistics about website traffic. IP addresses are anonymized before storage. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Both services are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
6. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics — website analytics — Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — advertising — Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare CDN — performance and security — Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — typography — Privacy Policy
7. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected analytics data for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default). Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. We do not retain any data related to files you process through our tools.
8. Children's Privacy
PDFly is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us personal data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
9. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out of advertising: Opt out of personalized ads
- Data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@pdfly.pro.
10. Changes & Contact
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted. Continued use of PDFly constitutes acceptance.
Contact us:
Email: privacy@pdfly.pro
Website: Contact Page
Domain: pdfly.pro