Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 4, 2026
Introduction
PDF.Capital ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the third-party services (including Google AdSense) that operate on this site.
What we collect
- File processing: PDF operations happen in your browser whenever possible. Files are not uploaded to our servers for client-side tools.
- Account data: if you sign in, we store your email and profile via our authentication provider.
- Usage data: anonymous events (tool name, success/failure, timestamp) to improve reliability.
- Contact messages: name, email, and message content when you use the contact form.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use first-party cookies for essential functionality (session, preferences). We also use third-party cookies from advertising and analytics partners, subject to your consent choice in the cookie banner.
Third-party advertising — Google AdSense
This site uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC and its affiliates, to display ads.
- Google and its ad-technology partners may use cookies, web beacons, and device identifiers ("advertising identifiers") to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the internet.
- We participate in Google Consent Mode v2. Personalized advertising, ad measurement, and analytics cookies remain denied by default until you accept them via our cookie banner. If you reject, ads may still appear but will be non-personalized where feasible.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by using the industry opt-out at aboutads.info/choices and youronlinechoices.eu.
- Learn more in Google's advertising policies and How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. Analytics storage is gated by your consent choice.
Legal basis (GDPR/UK GDPR)
- Consent for advertising and analytics cookies (Article 6(1)(a)).
- Legitimate interest for security, fraud prevention, and service improvement (Article 6(1)(f)).
- Contract for account features you actively use (Article 6(1)(b)).
Your rights
You may request access, correction, deletion, or portability of your personal data, and withdraw consent at any time via the cookie banner (clear browser storage to re-open it) or by contacting us.
Children
The service is not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Data retention
Usage events and contact messages are retained only as long as needed for operations, security, and legal compliance.
International transfers
Third-party providers (including Google) may process data outside your region. They apply Standard Contractual Clauses and equivalent safeguards.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy: use our contact page.