Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to The PDF Kitchen ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website PDFKitchen.com and our suite of PDF tools (collectively, the "Services").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and have designed our Services with privacy as a core principle. Unlike many online services, we have intentionally built our platform to minimize data collection and maximize user privacy.

By using our Services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our Services.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to be absolutely clear about what we do not collect:

Specifically, we do NOT collect:

• Your PDF files or document content
• Personal documents or sensitive information contained in your files
• User registration data (no accounts required)
• Payment information (all tools are free)
• Location data or precise geolocation
• Biometric data or facial recognition data
• Health information or medical data
• Financial information or banking details

3. Information We May Collect

To provide and improve our Services, we may collect limited, non-personal information:

Cookie Usage

We use cookies only for essential functionality:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Preference Cookies: Remember your tool settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Anonymous usage tracking via Google Analytics

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some features of our Services.

4. How We Use Information

We use collected information solely for legitimate business purposes:

1. Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve our PDF tools
2. Performance Optimization: To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
3. Technical Support: To diagnose and fix technical issues
4. Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, or security threats
5. Compliance: To comply with legal obligations
6. Communication: To respond to user inquiries (if you contact us)

We do not use your information for:

• Targeted advertising or marketing
• Creating user profiles
• Selling data to third parties
• Training AI models with user data

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect information:

Our Security Measures Include:

• Local Processing: All PDF manipulation occurs in your browser
• HTTPS Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted via SSL/TLS
• No Server Storage: Your files never reach our servers
• Regular Audits: Security reviews of our infrastructure
• Access Controls: Limited access to any stored data

6. Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of trusted third-party services:

Analytics Providers:

• Google Analytics: For anonymous usage statistics. Google's privacy policy applies to their collection and use of your information.
• Cloudflare: For security and performance optimization.

Advertising:

We display advertisements via Google AdSense to support our free services. These ads may use cookies for frequency capping and interest-based advertising. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Important: Third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle your information.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personal information from Children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your Child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from Children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your information:

For All Users:

• Access: Request information about what data we have
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Opt-out: Opt out of non-essential data collection

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making

CCPA Rights (California Users):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Services are provided globally. If you access our Services from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

We use standard contractual clauses and other appropriate safeguards to ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

10. Policy Updates

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 "Last Updated" date.

Material changes will be communicated through prominent notices on our website or via email if you have provided contact information.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Data Protection Officer:

Privacy Team
The PDF Kitchen
Email: privacy.pdfkitchen@gmail.com

For general inquiries: support.pdfkitchen@gmail.com

We typically respond to privacy-related inquiries within 5-7 business days.