Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

At PDFNest, your privacy is not a feature — it is our foundation. We have designed our platform from the ground up to minimize data collection and maximize user control. This Privacy Policy outlines exactly what data we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect it.

Document Processing

When you use our PDF tools, your documents are processed in one of two ways:

• Client-side processing: Many tools (rotate, watermark, merge, compress) process your documents entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
• Server-side processing: For intensive tasks, files are temporarily uploaded to our ephemeral servers. All uploaded files are permanently deleted immediately after processing completes. We do not retain any copies.

We never inspect, read, analyze, or store the content of your documents.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal, non-personal information to improve our service:

• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site (pages visited, time on site, device type). This data is anonymized and does not include any personal information.
• Contact form data: If you voluntarily submit a contact form, we collect your name, email, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.

Advertising

PDFNest uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google's Ad Settings.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for site functionality and third-party cookies from Google Analytics and AdSense. No cookies are used to track your document activity or store your files.

Data Security

All communications with PDFNest are encrypted using HTTPS. Our servers use industry-standard security practices, including regular security audits, minimal data retention, and ephemeral file processing.

Third-Party Services

• Google Analytics (usage analytics)
• Google AdSense (advertising)
• Netlify (hosting)
• Render (server hosting)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy that governs their data practices.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Use our tools without providing any personal information
• Opt out of personalized advertising
• Request deletion of any contact form submissions
• Contact us with any privacy concerns

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at support@pdfnest.com, or use our contact form.