PDFEdit

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Overview

PDFEdit (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a free, browser-based PDF editor. We are committed to your privacy. The short version: we collect no personal data, set no tracking cookies, process no payments, and never receive your files. This policy explains exactly what does and does not happen when you use PDFEdit.

2. Your PDF Files

Your files never leave your device — ever. All PDF processing (merging, splitting, compressing, rotating, annotating, signing, OCR, and all other tools) runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly and JavaScript. No file content, file name, or any derived data is transmitted to our servers or any third party.

When you close the tab or clear your browser storage, nothing remains. We have no copy of your files and no ability to retrieve them.

3. No Accounts, No Payments

PDFEdit requires no account registration and charges nothing. We do not collect names, email addresses, billing information, or payment details of any kind. There is no login, no subscription, and no payment processor integrated into this site.

4. Cookies

We do not set any cookies. There are no session cookies, no tracking cookies, no advertising cookies, and no persistent identifiers stored in your browser by PDFEdit.

The only browser storage we use is IndexedDB — a local, on-device database — to temporarily cache your last opened PDF so it can be restored if you accidentally refresh the page. This data never leaves your device and you can clear it at any time by clearing your browser's site data.

5. Analytics

We may use Umami Analytics — a privacy-focused, open-source analytics tool. If enabled, Umami:

  • Does not use cookies or set any persistent identifiers
  • Does not track individuals across sessions or websites
  • Collects only aggregate, anonymous page view counts and referrer domains
  • Does not sell or share data with any third party

If analytics is not configured (i.e. no Umami script is present), zero data is collected — not even page views.

6. Server Logs

Like all websites, our hosting provider may retain standard HTTP server logs (IP address, browser type, pages requested, timestamps). These logs are used solely for diagnosing server errors and are retained for a short period before being automatically deleted. We do not use them to identify or profile individual users.

7. Third-Party Services

PDFEdit does not integrate with advertising networks, social media trackers, or data brokers. The only potential third-party contact is:

  • Google Fonts (via Next.js font optimization) — fonts are self-hosted at build time, so no request is made to Google when you visit the site.
  • Umami Analytics — only if configured. See Section 5.

8. Children's Privacy

PDFEdit does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under the age of 13. Since we collect no personal data at all, the service is safe to use for all ages.

9. Your Rights

Because we collect no personal data, there is nothing for us to access, correct, export, or delete on your behalf. All data related to your usage (the locally cached file) exists only in your own browser and can be deleted at any time by clearing your browser's site data for pdfedit.shop.

10. Changes to This Policy

If we ever change how PDFEdit works in a way that affects privacy, we will update this page and revise the “Last updated” date at the top. We will never introduce data collection without updating this policy first.

11. Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Reach us through our contact page.