Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 20, 2025

Introduction

SmartPDFKit ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our website and PDF processing tools at smartpdfkit.com (the "Service").

The fundamental principle of our Service is privacy by design: all PDF processing happens in your web browser using JavaScript. We do not upload, transmit, store, or have any access to your files or their contents.

Information We Do NOT Collect

It's important to understand what we explicitly do NOT collect:

  • Your Files: PDF documents, images, or any files you process using our tools are never uploaded to our servers. All processing occurs locally in your browser.
  • File Contents: We have no access to or knowledge of the content within your files.
  • File Names: We do not collect or store the names of files you process.
  • Personal Documents: Any personal, sensitive, or confidential information contained in your documents remains completely private on your device.
  • Account Information: We do not require registration or user accounts, so we don't collect usernames, passwords, or profile information.

Information We Collect

Automatic Information Collection

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies:

Analytics Data: We use analytics services to understand how users interact with our Service. This may include:

  • Pages visited and features used
  • Time spent on pages
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • Geographic location (country/region level only)
  • Referring website

This data is collected anonymously and aggregated to help us improve our Service.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve user experience.

Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners (including Google AdSense) to display relevant advertisements. See the "Advertising" section below for more details.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Advertising

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

For more information about Google's privacy practices, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.

Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

How We Use Information

The limited information we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • Service Operation: To provide and maintain our PDF processing tools
  • Service Improvement: To understand usage patterns and improve features
  • Analytics: To analyze how users interact with our website
  • Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Communication: To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form

Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. Since we don't collect or store your files or personal documents, there is no risk of your files being compromised through our Service. The limited data we do collect (analytics and cookies) is protected using industry-standard security measures.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain analytics and cookie data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Once data is no longer needed for these purposes, we will delete or anonymize it.

Your files and documents are never retained because they are never transmitted to our servers in the first place.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

International Users

Our Service is accessible globally. If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

  • Access: Request information about what data we have collected (which is limited to analytics data)
  • Deletion: Request deletion of any personal data we may have collected
  • Opt-Out: Disable cookies through your browser settings
  • Advertising Opt-Out: Opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information is collected
  • The right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • The right to request deletion of personal information
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

Note: We do not sell personal information to third parties.

GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: