No Uploads
Your images never leave your device. All processing happens locally.
No Tracking
We don't track your images or personal information.
No Storage
We don't store any of your images or data.
Table of Contents
1. Overview
At The PDF Buddy, we believe that privacy is a fundamental right. Unlike other image tools that upload your files to unknown servers, we've built our entire platform around the principle that your images should stay on your device. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information and protect your privacy.
TL;DR: We never see your images. All processing happens locally in your browser. We don't collect personal information. We don't track you. We're privacy-first by design.
2. Data Collection
2.1 What We DON'T Collect
- Your Images: We never have access to your images. They never leave your computer.
- Personal Information: We don't ask for your name, email, or any personal details.
- Account Information: We don't have accounts, so we can't collect account data.
- Uploaded Files: Nothing is uploaded to our servers - ever.
2.2 What We DO Collect
We collect minimal, anonymous usage data to improve our services:
- Anonymous Analytics: Which pages are visited, how long users stay, which tools are used (no personal identifiers).
- Browser Information: Browser type and version to ensure compatibility.
- Error Reports: Anonymous error data to fix bugs.
This data is completely anonymous and cannot be linked to you or your images.
3. Image Processing
This is the most important part: All image processing happens locally in your browser. Here's exactly what that means:
3.1 How It Works
- You select an image from your device
- The image is read by your browser using JavaScript
- All resizing, compression, and conversion happens on your device using the Canvas API
- The processed image is created as a new file on your device
- You download the result directly to your computer
3.2 What This Means For You
- Complete Privacy: Your images are never transmitted over the internet
- No Third-Party Access: No servers, no cloud storage, no unknown parties see your images
- Works Offline: After loading the site, you can use it without internet
- No Data Retention: We have nothing to retain - your images never reach us
🔒 Privacy Guarantee: We physically cannot see your images. There's no server to upload to, no database to store them, no logs to check. Your images are and always will be yours alone.
5. Third-Party Services
5.1 Hosting and CDN
Our website files are hosted on Netlify and use their CDN. This means the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files are served from their servers. However, your images never go through these services.
5.2 Fonts and Icons
We use Google Fonts and Font Awesome for typography and icons. These services may collect your IP address when loading resources, but this is standard for web browsing.
5.3 No Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share any user data with third parties because we don't collect any user data in the first place.
6. Children's Privacy
Our services are safe for users of all ages. Since we don't collect any personal information, there's no risk of children's data being misused. We comply with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) by design - we don't collect information from anyone, regardless of age.
7. Changes to This Policy
If we make changes to this privacy policy, we'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Any changes will be minor and will never compromise our core privacy promise: your images stay on your device.
We'll never start collecting personal information, uploading images, or tracking users without clearly updating this policy and giving you notice.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
- Email: pdfbuddy73@gmail.com
- Contact Form: Contact Page
Still Have Privacy Questions?
We're happy to answer any questions about how we protect your data.
Contact Our Privacy Team