Privacy Policy
How we protect your data when you use ConectaPDF
1. Our Privacy Commitment
ConectaPDF is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website and use our PDF processing tools. We believe that document privacy is fundamental, and our platform is designed with privacy-first principles.
2. Browser-Based Processing
ConectaPDF operates as a web-based application that processes documents directly in your browser. For most of our core PDF tools, including merge, split, compress, convert, and OCR, your files are processed entirely on your device. Your documents are not uploaded to our servers for these operations, ensuring maximum privacy for your sensitive files.
What this means for you:
- Your PDF files remain on your local device during processing
- No document content is transmitted to external servers for core PDF operations
- Processing happens in real time within your web browser
- You maintain full control over your documents at all times
3. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit ConectaPDF, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring website addresses
- IP address (for security and analytics purposes)
Information You Provide
If you contact us through our contact form or email, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and message content.
4. AI-Powered Features
Some of our advanced AI features, such as Chat with PDF, Automatic Summaries, Data Extraction, and Translation, may require sending document content to our AI processing services. When you use these features:
- You explicitly consent to processing your document with our AI tools
- Document content is transmitted securely via encrypted connections
- Content is processed solely to fulfill your request
- We do not retain your document content after processing is complete
- AI processing results are not used to train machine learning models
5. Cookies and Tracking
ConectaPDF uses minimal cookies essential for the website to function properly. These may include:
- Session cookies: To maintain your preferences during a browsing session
- Security cookies: To protect against cross-site request forgery
- Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our site (if analytics are enabled)
We do not use third-party advertising cookies or share cookie data with advertising networks.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
- Payment processing: Stripe (for optional donations) - processes payment information securely and does not store card details on our servers
- Analytics: Standard web analytics to understand site usage patterns
- AI Processing: Secure AI APIs for document analysis features (when you opt to use them)
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Secure server infrastructure with access controls
- No permanent storage of user documents on our servers for core PDF tools
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information on our Contact page.
9. Children's Privacy
ConectaPDF is not directed to children under 13 years of age. 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.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of ConectaPDF after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- WhatsApp: Contact via WhatsApp
- Contact Page: conectapdf.com/contact.html