pdftheory (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you use our website pdftheory.com and our mobile application (together, the “Service”). By using our Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you use our Service.
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
When you use our Service, you may provide us with:
- Name and contact information
- Email address
- Account login credentials
- Payment information (if applicable)
- Customer support interactions
- Survey or feedback responses
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you access or use our Service, we automatically collect:
- IP address and device information (device type, operating system, browser)
- Location data (if you allow)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks, interactions)
- Cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies
- Analytics data (via Google Analytics or similar services)
1.3 Files You Process
Important: Your files stay private
- All PDF files processed via pdftheory remain local to your device.
- Files are temporarily stored in memory during processing and never uploaded to our servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- Manage your account and authentication
- Process payments (if applicable)
- Provide customer support
- Deliver marketing communications (if consented)
- Analyze usage trends and improve Service performance
- Ensure security, detect fraud, and prevent abuse
5. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries outside your own, including the United States. We apply appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected according to applicable laws, including standard contractual clauses and other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.
6. Data Retention
- We retain personal information for up to 2 years after your last activity, unless a longer period is required by law.
- Usage and analytics data may be retained for up to 24 months.
- Files processed through pdftheory are never stored beyond your active session.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and correct your personal information
- Delete your personal information
- Withdraw consent to marketing communications
- Object to or restrict processing
- Data portability requests
To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@pdftheory.com.
8. Children's Privacy
- Our Service is not intended for children under 16.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
- If we learn we have collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.
9. Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure data centers, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Advertising and Analytics
- Advertisements are provided via partners such as Ezoic.
- Our advertising partners may use cookies and tracking technologies for ad personalization and measurement.
- We use analytics tools like Google Analytics to understand usage patterns and improve Service performance.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or www.networkadvertising.org/choices.
11. AGPL-3.0 License Disclosure
Certain software components of pdftheory are licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPL-3.0). When using or redistributing these components, you may access the full source code at: github.com/pdftheory
12. Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you.
We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy and post the updated policy on this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Phone
+1 (929) 567-3562Mailing Address
pdftheory123 Business St, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States