Privacy Policy
ExactPDF keeps file processing on your device and treats analytics and feedback as separate, limited data flows.
Our Privacy Guarantees
Your Files Never Leave Your Device
All PDF operations happen entirely in your browser. We never upload, store, or access your files on any server.
100% Local Processing
Compression, merging, conversion and all other operations run in your browser using JavaScript libraries like PDF.js and pdf-lib.
No Accounts or Logins
No registration, no passwords, no payment information. Every tool is free and works immediately.
Minimal Product Analytics
We use Google Analytics for basic product telemetry like tool views, uploads, completions, downloads, and coarse timing. We do not send file names, file contents, or extracted text.
Optional User Feedback
Feedback is separate from file processing. It only includes the text you type into the feedback form, and public comments are moderated before they appear.
Security Headers
We implement CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and rate limiting on all endpoints.
What We DO NOT Collect From Your Files
- No Personal Information
We do not require your name, email, or account details to use the main tools
- No Account Registration
There are no accounts, logins, or passwords to manage
- No Payment Information
ExactPDF is completely free - we never ask for payment details
- No File Uploads
Your PDF files are processed locally and never sent to any server
- No File Data Collected
Your file contents, file names, extracted text, and document metadata are not sent in analytics or stored by default
How Local Processing Works
- Files stay on your device
When you select a PDF, it's loaded into your browser's memory only
- Processing happens locally
All operations (compress, merge, convert) run in your browser
- Results download directly
Processed files are saved directly to your device
- Memory is cleared after use
Once you close the tab, file data is removed from browser memory unless you explicitly save the output yourself
Analytics Transparency
We use Google Analytics (GA4) for limited product telemetry so we can understand which tools are used and where people get stuck. This is separate from local file processing.
- Tool usage and coarse performance
Events include tool views, uploads, process starts/completions, downloads, and coarse timing buckets
- No file contents or names
We do not send file names, document text, extracted text, or document metadata to analytics
- No ads or personalization signals
GA is configured with IP anonymization and without Google signals or ad personalization signals
Feedback and Public Comments
Some tool pages include a feedback form. That form is optional and distinct from document processing.
- Only the text you type is submitted
Your files are not attached and your document contents should not be pasted into feedback.
- Public comments are moderated
Submissions are reviewed before anything appears publicly on a tool page.
- Do not include sensitive data
Please avoid personal data, document text, client information, or regulated content in feedback forms.
Data Retention and Access
- Rejected or spam feedback is eligible for purge
We keep moderation data only as long as needed to operate the feedback system.
- Approved comments can be removed
Public feedback can be hidden or removed later if needed.
- No document logging
Engineers should not log file contents, extracted text, or moderation metadata into console logs or error trackers.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our privacy practices, you can reach us at:
Email: privacy@exactpdf.com
This Privacy Policy is effective as of March 25, 2026.
TL;DR: Files stay on your device. Analytics is minimal. Feedback is optional and moderated.