Privacy Policy for PDFNano
Your trust is important to us. Here’s how we protect your privacy.
Last Updated: August 1, 2025
The Short Version (Plain English)
At PDFNano, we are committed to protecting your privacy. We've designed our tools with a "privacy-first" approach.
Most of our tools process your files directly on your own device. This means your files are never uploaded to our servers. For the few tools that do require server processing, your files are automatically deleted permanently from our servers within one hour. We never look at, copy, or share your files.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how PDFNano ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website and use our services (the "Services"). By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information Collection and Use
File Handling and Security
Your privacy is our top priority. We handle your files with the utmost care:
- Client-Side Processing: The majority of our tools, such as PDF merging, splitting, rotating, and organizing, perform all operations directly in your web browser. This means your files are never sent over the internet or stored on our servers. They remain on your computer at all times.
- Server-Side Processing: For a select few conversion tools that require more intensive processing, your files are temporarily uploaded to our secure servers.
- Automatic File Deletion: For any tool requiring file upload, we have a strict automatic deletion policy. All uploaded files are permanently deleted from our servers **within one hour** of processing. We do not keep backups, and the process is irreversible.
Personal Information
We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use our Services. If you choose to contact us via email, we will use your email address solely to respond to your inquiry and will not add it to any mailing list or share it with third parties.
Usage Data
We collect anonymous, non-personal information about your visit, such as the tools you use, your browser type, and general geographic location. This data is purely for analytical purposes to help us understand how our tools are being used, identify areas for improvement, and enhance the user experience. This information is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you personally.
3. Cookies
Our website may use "cookies" to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us analyze web traffic and improve our services. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our Services may not function properly.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to monitor and analyze the use of our Service. These third-party services have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.
5. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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 at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us at contact@pdfnano.com.