# Privacy Policy
**Last Updated:** January 2025
At PDF LUX (pdflux.app), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our PDF tools and services.
## Our Privacy Commitment
**We do NOT collect, store, or upload your PDF files.** All PDF processing happens entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. Your files never leave your device.
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## Information We Collect
### 1. Files You Process
**What happens to your files:**
- ✅ **Processed locally** - All operations occur in your browser
- ✅ **Never uploaded** - Files stay on your device
- ✅ **Automatically deleted** - Cleared from browser memory when you close the tab
- ✅ **No server storage** - We have no access to your files
**This applies to:**
- PDF files you upload
- Converted files you download
- Any images or documents you process
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### 2. Analytics Data
We use **Google Analytics** to understand how our website is used.
**Data collected (anonymously):**
- Pages visited
- Tools used
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Country/region (not specific location)
- Time spent on site
**We do NOT track:**
- Your personal identity
- IP addresses (anonymized)
- File names or content
- Specific documents processed
**You can opt-out:**
- Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger
- Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser
- Use incognito/private browsing mode
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### 3. Cookies
**Essential Cookies:**
- We use cookies only for basic website functionality
- Remember your preferences (like theme, language)
- Session management
**Third-Party Cookies:**
- **Google Analytics** - For usage statistics
- **Google AdSense** - For displaying ads (if applicable)
**Managing Cookies:**
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings
- Some features may not work without cookies
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## How We Use Your Information
### Analytics
- Improve website performance
- Understand which tools are most popular
- Fix bugs and errors
- Plan new features
### Advertising
- We may display ads via Google AdSense
- Ads are based on content, not personal data
- You can opt out of personalized ads at [Google Ad Settings](https://adssettings.google.com)
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## Data Security
**Our Security Measures:**
### Client-Side Processing
- All file operations happen in your browser
- No files transmitted to our servers
- No cloud storage used
### HTTPS Encryption
- All website traffic is encrypted with SSL/TLS
- Protects data in transit
### No User Accounts
- We don't require registration
- No passwords or personal information stored
- Anonymous usage
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## Third-Party Services
We use these trusted services:
### Google Analytics
- **Purpose:** Website statistics
- **Privacy Policy:** [policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
- **Data Collected:** Anonymous usage data
- **Opt-Out:** [tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
### Google AdSense (if applicable)
- **Purpose:** Display advertisements
- **Privacy Policy:** [policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
- **Opt-Out:** [adssettings.google.com](https://adssettings.google.com)
### Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
- **Purpose:** Fast loading of JavaScript libraries
- **Providers:** Cloudflare, jsDelivr, unpkg
- **Data:** Only technical delivery data
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## Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
If you're in the EU or California, you have these rights:
### Right to Access
- Request what data we have about you (we have none about specific users)
### Right to Deletion
- Request deletion of your data
- Clear browser cache/cookies to remove local data
### Right to Opt-Out
- Disable analytics tracking
- Refuse cookies
- Use privacy-focused browsers
### Right to Data Portability
- Not applicable (we don't store personal data)
**Exercise Your Rights:**
Email us at: privacy@pdflux.app
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## Children's Privacy
- PDF LUX is not directed at children under 13
- We do not knowingly collect data from children
- Parents: Contact us if you believe your child provided information
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## International Users
**Data Location:**
- Our website is hosted in [Your Hosting Location]
- Analytics data processed by Google (US-based)
- No cross-border data transfers of user files (processed locally)
**European Users:**
- We comply with GDPR requirements
- Your files are processed on your device only
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## Changes to This Policy
- We may update this policy periodically
- Changes will be posted on this page
- "Last Updated" date will be changed
- Major changes will be highlighted on our homepage
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## Contact Us
**Questions about privacy?**
📧 **Email:** privacy@pdflux.app
🌐 **Website:** https://pdflux.app
**Response Time:** We aim to respond within 48 hours
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## Summary (TL;DR)
✅ **Your files never leave your device**
✅ **We don't store or see your PDFs**
✅ **Anonymous analytics only**
✅ **No registration required**
✅ **You control your privacy**
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*By using PDF LUX, you agree to this Privacy Policy.*
