Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

EditPDFDoc ("we", "our", "us") operates the website editpdfdoc.com — a free online PDF editing and conversion service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Files You Upload

When you use our PDF tools, you upload files to our servers for processing. We collect these files solely to perform the requested operation (merge, compress, convert, etc.). We do not read, analyse, share, or store the content of your files beyond what is necessary to process them.

• Uploaded files are automatically deleted from our servers after 2 hours
• Processed output files are deleted at the same time
• We do not back up your files
• We do not access the content of your files

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website:

• IP address (anonymised)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device type (desktop/mobile)

2.3 Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve our tools. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects anonymised usage data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To process your PDF files and return results to you
• To improve our services and fix technical issues
• To understand usage patterns and optimise performance
• To protect against abuse and ensure security

We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties.

4. File Security

All file transfers between your browser and our server are encrypted using TLS/SSL (HTTPS). Files are stored temporarily on our secure Hetzner server located in Germany (EU). Access to uploaded files is restricted to the specific processing operation you requested.

5. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function
• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics (can be declined)

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right to access — request what data we hold about you
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to portability — receive your data in a portable format
• Right to object — object to processing of your data
• Right to restrict processing — limit how we use your data

Since we delete all uploaded files within 2 hours and collect minimal personal data, most requests will be satisfied automatically by our retention policy.

7. Data Retention

• Uploaded files: Deleted automatically after 2 hours
• Analytics data: Retained for 14 months (Google Analytics default)
• Server logs: Retained for 30 days for security purposes

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Hetzner — server hosting (Germany, EU) · Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics — usage analytics · Privacy Policy
• Let's Encrypt — SSL certificates · Privacy Policy

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.