🔒 Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
TL;DR — Your Privacy is Safe
PDFlow processes your files directly in your browser. We don't upload, store, or access your documents. When you close the tab, everything is gone.
How Your Files Are Processed
Client-Side Processing: Core PDF tools (merge, split, compress, rotate, watermark, convert) and the image editor run entirely in your web browser using JavaScript libraries like pdf-lib and the Canvas API. Your files are never sent to any server.
AI-Powered Features: Tools like AI PDF Summarizer, AI Image Enhancer, and AI File Organizer require server-side processing to function. When you use these tools, your file content is temporarily sent to our secure AI processing pipeline. This data is:
- Processed in real-time and not permanently stored
- Never used for training AI models
- Deleted immediately after your result is generated
- Transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS)
📊 Information We Collect
Account Data (Optional): If you choose to create an account, we store your name, email address, and a securely hashed version of your password. We never store plaintext passwords.
Usage Analytics: We may collect anonymous, aggregated usage statistics (like which tools are most popular) to improve PDFlow. This data cannot be linked to individual users or their files.
We Do NOT Collect:
- Your uploaded files or document contents (for client-side tools)
- Personal financial or payment information
- Browsing history outside of PDFlow
- Location data or device identifiers
Cookies & Local Storage
PDFlow uses minimal cookies and local storage:
- Theme preference: Your light/dark mode choice is saved in localStorage.
- Session cookie: If you log in, a secure session cookie maintains your authentication state.
We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.
🛡️ Data Security
We take security seriously:
- All connections are encrypted with TLS/HTTPS
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with strong salt rounds
- AI processing uses temporary, encrypted pipelines
- No persistent file storage on our servers for document processing
👤 Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Use PDFlow without creating an account
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Know exactly what data we store (this page tells you everything)
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us. We're committed to transparency and will respond to all privacy-related inquiries.
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the website.
