Privacy Policy

Welcome to PDF Core("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.

This Privacy Policy explains how PDF Core handles information when you use our website and PDF tools (the "Service"). By using our Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We've designed PDF Core to collect as little information as possible. Here's what we do and don't collect:

Information We Do NOT Collect

• Personal Information: We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personal identifiers.
• User Accounts: Our Service does not require registration or user accounts.
• Your Files: PDF, image, and other files you process are never uploaded to our servers.
• File Content: We cannot see, read, or access the content of any documents you work with.
• Payment Information: All our tools are free, so we never process payments or store financial data.

Information Automatically Collected

Like most websites, our web server may automatically log basic technical information when you visit, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Approximate location (country/region only, from IP address)
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

This information is used solely for maintaining service quality, security, and improving user experience. It cannot be used to identify you personally.

How It Works

1. You select or drag-and-drop a file into our tool
2. The file is loaded into your browser's memory (RAM)
3. Our JavaScript code processes the file locally on your device
4. The processed file is made available for download
5. When you close the tab, all data is automatically cleared

What This Means for You

• We never see, access, or store your documents
• Your files are not transmitted over the internet to our servers
• Even our system administrators cannot access your files
• Files work even if your internet disconnects during processing
• Your confidential documents remain confidential

PDF Core uses cookies and local storage to enhance your experience. You have full control over which cookies you accept through our cookie preferences panel.

Types of Cookies We Use

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit PDF Core, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept All: Enable all cookies including functional and analytics
• Reject All: Only necessary cookies will be active
• Customize: Choose which categories to enable

You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site, which will show the cookie banner again.

What We Don't Use

• ❌ Third-party advertising cookies
• ❌ Cross-site tracking pixels
• ❌ Behavioral profiling
• ❌ Marketing or retargeting cookies
• ❌ Social media tracking

Analytics Details

If you enable analytics cookies, we may use privacy-respecting analytics tools that:

• Do not collect personal information
• Do not track users across websites
• Only provide anonymous, aggregate statistics
• Never see your file contents or personal data

PDF Core uses several open-source libraries and services to provide our tools:

These are client-side libraries that run in your browser. They do not send your data to any third parties. Our website may be hosted on standard web infrastructure that may collect basic server logs for security purposes.

Since we don't collect or store your personal data or files, there's minimal risk of data breaches. However, we still take security seriously:

• HTTPS Encryption: Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to secure the connection between your browser and our servers.
• Client-Side Processing: Your files never travel over the internet to be processed.
• No Database: We don't have a user database that could be compromised.
• Modern Web Standards: We follow current web security best practices.
• Regular Updates: We keep our dependencies and libraries updated to patch security vulnerabilities.

PDF Core is suitable for users of all ages. Since we don't collect any personal information, we don't need to worry about age verification or parental consent requirements under laws like COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) or GDPR-K.

That said, we recommend that children under 13 use our Service with parental supervision, as with any online service.

PDF Core is accessible worldwide. Since we don't collect personal data:

• We comply with GDPR (Europe) by design — no data collection means no data processing concerns.
• We comply with CCPA (California) — no personal information to sell or disclose.
• We comply with PIPEDA (Canada), LGPD (Brazil), and similar laws globally.
• Your files stay in your country because they never leave your device.

While we don't collect personal data that would trigger most privacy laws, you always have the following rights:

• Right to Know: This policy explains what we do and don't collect.
• Right to Access: Since we don't store your data, there's nothing to access.
• Right to Delete: Simply closing your browser tab deletes any temporary data.
• Right to Portability: Your files remain on your device, fully portable.
• Right to Opt-Out: You can stop using our Service at any time.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. When we do:

• The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will change
• Significant changes will be highlighted on our homepage
• Your continued use of the Service after changes indicates acceptance

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please feel free to reach out: