Privacy Policy and User Data Protection Guide

PDFKing offers a free suite of browser-based tools to merge, split, compress, protect, unlock, rotate, and convert PDF documents. We collect as little personal data as possible and are transparent about what we do collect.

We collect only what is necessary to run the website. Personal data falls into two groups.

We do not require account creation to use our PDF tools, and we do not sell your personal information.

We use the information described above to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our PDF tools.
• Respond to your questions, comments, and support requests.
• Analyze usage trends to enhance performance and user experience.
• Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, spam, or unauthorized access.
• Meet legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

Our legal bases include your consent, our legitimate interest in a secure website, and compliance with laws such as the GDPR and CCPA.

Files you process through any PDFKing tool are used only to deliver the output you requested — a merged, compressed, or converted PDF. We do not view, read, index, share, or analyze the contents of your documents, and your files are never used to train machine learning or AI models. You retain full ownership of every document.

We use a small number of cookies to keep the site functional and understand aggregate visitor behavior through privacy-respecting analytics. These fall into three groups: essential cookies (required to run the site), preference cookies (remember settings such as language), and analytics cookies (measure aggregate usage). You can block non-essential cookies through your browser or our cookie banner without losing access to any tool.

We rely on trusted providers for hosting, content delivery, and analytics. They process technical data such as IP addresses strictly on our behalf and cannot use it for their own advertising. Our site may link to external resources; once you leave pdfking.app, this Privacy Policy no longer applies.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose or meet legal obligations. Support emails are typically kept for up to 24 months. Anonymized aggregate analytics data may be retained longer, as it no longer identifies you.

Because our tools are used worldwide, information may be processed outside your country of residence. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we use safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to ensure your data receives an equivalent level of protection.

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data.
• Restrict or object to certain processing, or receive your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the legal basis.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell data).
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

These rights apply under the EU and UK GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), Brazil's LGPD, and similar laws. To exercise any right, contact us at the email below — we respond within the timeframe required by law.

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. These include encrypted HTTPS/TLS connections, access controls, regular security reviews, and staff confidentiality obligations. No online service can guarantee absolute security, but we work to keep risks low. For general data protection tips you can apply, we recommend using strong, unique passwords, keeping software up to date, and avoiding sharing sensitive files over unsecured networks. These practices support effective user data protection.

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, tools, applicable laws, or technology. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice on the site.

If you have questions or requests about this Privacy Policy, please reach out. You can also review our Terms of Service for information about how our services are provided.

Email:privacy@pdfking.app

Website:https://pdfking.app

We respond to legitimate requests promptly and within the timeframes required by law.