Privacy Policy
Effective date: January 1, 2024
Information We Don't Collect
At PDFWhiz, your privacy is not an afterthought—it's the core of our platform. We do not collect, upload, store, or process your files on our servers. Every document, image, and text you input into our tools is processed entirely within your web browser on your own device. We literally have no access to the contents of your files.
Browser-Based Processing
Unlike traditional online tools that require you to upload files to a remote server, PDFWhiz utilizes modern web technologies like WebAssembly, the Canvas API, and Web Workers. When you select a file and perform an action (such as merging PDFs or compressing an image), our JavaScript code runs locally in your browser. This means the data never travels across the internet, offering you unparalleled privacy, security, and speed.
Analytics & Cookies
To understand how our website is used and to improve our services, we use Google Analytics. Google Analytics may place cookies on your browser to collect non-personally identifiable information, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Third-Party Advertising
To keep PDFWhiz free for everyone, we use third-party advertising companies like Google AdSense to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-Party Libraries
Our tools rely on robust open-source libraries (such as pdf-lib, pdf.js, and Tesseract.js) which may be loaded via Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) like unpkg or cdnjs. Fetching these scripts securely does not involve transmitting your personal files; it merely allows your browser to download the code necessary to run the tools locally.
Data Retention
Because we do not transmit or store your files on our servers, there is no server-side data retention policy for your documents. Once you close your browser tab, any temporary data held in your browser's memory is cleared.
Children's Privacy
PDFWhiz is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this 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 "Effective date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact page or email us at support@pdfwhiz.com.