Privacy Policy

PDF Zone - Read PDF ("the Application," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data, as well as the rights you may exercise under applicable data protection laws.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

1. Information We Collect

PDF Zone - Read PDF processes files locally on your device for scanning, organizing, sharing, deleting, and viewing PDF documents. No personal files are uploaded to our servers. However, in limited cases, we may collect certain technical or analytical data for the purposes described below.

Types of Data Collected:

• Usage Data: Information on how the Application is accessed and used (e.g., device type, operating system).
• Crash Reports & Diagnostics: Limited data about errors, crashes, or performance.

2. Use of Third-Party Platforms

We may integrate third-party attribution and analytics services to improve the Application, measure performance, and understand user engagement. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Firebase (Google LLC): Used for analytics and crash reporting.
• Attribution Platforms (e.g., AppsFlyer): May be used to understand the effectiveness of campaigns.
• Other Data Analytics Services: For understanding app usage patterns.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases, where applicable:

• Consent: Where you have explicitly granted permission (e.g., analytics tracking).
• Contractual Necessity: To provide core Application functions requested by you.
• Legitimate Interests: For improving the Application and ensuring security.
• Legal Obligations: Where we are required to comply with applicable law.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

• Usage Data & Analytics: Retained for a maximum of 12 months, after which it is anonymized or deleted.
• Crash Reports: Retained for up to 12 months.
• Support Communication Data: Retained until your inquiry is resolved or for up to 6 months afterward.

When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request corrections of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request the deletion of your personal data.
• Objection to Processing: You may object to our processing of your data, including the right to opt-out of analytics or attribution sharing.
• Restriction of Processing: You may request that we limit the way your data is processed.
• Data Portability: You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Knowledge of Sharing: You may request confirmation of whether and with whom your data has been shared.
• Knowledge of Sale: You may request confirmation of whether your data has been sold.
• Lodge a Complaint: You may file a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

6. Opt-Out & Data Sharing Choices

You have the right to opt out of data sharing for analytics, attribution, or advertising purposes. You can exercise this right by:

• Adjusting settings within your device or application (if available).
• Contacting us directly via the DPO contact details provided above.

We will honor all verified requests not to share or sell your personal data.

7. Data Security

We take appropriate administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard your information against loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

8. International Data Transfers

If data is transferred outside your jurisdiction (e.g., to third-party service providers like Firebase located in the United States), we ensure appropriate safeguards are applied, consistent with applicable data protection laws.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated version in the Application.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to your data, please contact our DPO: