Privacy Policy for PDFKitNow

Effective Date: July 25, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how PDFKitNow (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, processes, and protects your information when you access or use our website (https://pdfkitnow.com) and associated tools (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using PDFKitNow, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of our Services immediately.

1. File Uploads and Document Processing

Purpose of Uploads: When you use PDFKitNow to perform operations — including but not limited to merging, splitting, compressing, rotating, watermarking, unlocking, cropping, converting (e.g., JPG to PDF), or extracting text (OCR) — your uploaded files (PDFs, images, or other media) are transferred and processed solely to deliver the requested service.
Backend & Browser Processing: File processing may take place directly within your web browser, on our backend servers, or through third-party cloud hosting providers. We reserve the right to route file execution through temporary server infrastructures across any geographic jurisdiction.
Temporary Retention & Deletion: Files uploaded to or processed by our Services are stored in temporary working memory only for the time necessary to execute your request and allow you to download the resulting output. Files and generated outputs are automatically deleted from temporary storage shortly after processing.
No Manual Inspection or Sale: We do not manually view, inspect, analyze, share, or sell the personal contents of any documents or files you upload, except as required by applicable law or court order.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit and use PDFKitNow, we automatically collect basic non-personally identifiable technical information, including:

Log Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, language preferences, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and basic clickstream data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We and our third-party service providers (such as analytics and advertising networks like Google Analytics or Google AdSense) may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to optimize page load speeds, analyze web traffic, and display personalized or non-personalized advertisements. You can control cookie preferences directly through your web browser settings.
Google Ads & Personalization: This site uses Google AdSense to display ads. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or 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 this site and/or other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info. For more information on how Google uses data collected on sites like this one, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

3. Data Transmission and Technical Security

Standard Network Transmission: Data and file uploads are transmitted over standard web and network protocols. We do not offer or guarantee end-to-end encryption or custom cryptographic security measures.
User Responsibility: While we take commercially reasonable measures to protect our website infrastructure, no system on the internet is 100% secure. You transmit files and personal data at your own risk. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you do not upload confidential, highly sensitive, unlawful, or proprietary documents without proper authorization.

4. Global Compliance & Legal Basis (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, UK & Global Privacy)

A. European Union (EU / EEA) & United Kingdom Users

Legal Basis for Processing: Under GDPR Article 6(1)(b), we process uploaded files and technical data based on Contractual Necessity — to fulfill the specific tool conversion or editing task requested by you.
Data Transfers: Data processed by our backend servers or third-party cloud providers may be transferred and stored outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK. By using the site, you consent to these international transfers.
User Rights: Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to access, rectify, or request deletion of your personal data. Because file data is deleted automatically shortly after processing and log data is anonymized, we generally hold no permanent identifiable profiles.

B. United States & California Residents

We do not “sell” personal document data in exchange for monetary compensation. Third-party advertising vendors may collect browser cookies or IP data to serve relevant ads, which users may opt out of via browser settings or ad network opt-out portals.

C. Other Jurisdictions

This Policy applies universally to all users worldwide regardless of location, citizenship, or regulatory regime.

5. Limitation of Liability and “As-Is” Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable global laws, PDFKitNow, its owners, operators, and hosting providers shall not be held liable for:

Any loss of data, corrupted files, or failed document transformations.
Unauthorized access to or interception of files during transit across the public internet.
Any indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use our tools.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate third-party APIs and ad networks. PDFKitNow is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party platforms. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

7. Children's Privacy Protection

PDFKitNow does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information or uploaded sensitive files, please contact us immediately, and we will take prompt steps to purge such data.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update, modify, or revise this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted directly on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of pdfkitnow.com after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or legal inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: contactus@pdfkitnow.com