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Last updated: 2024-08-24

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how FastPDFMerge collects, uses, and protects your information.

Quick Summary

• Client-side processing: Your PDFs are processed entirely in your browser - never uploaded to our servers

• Minimal data collection: We only collect basic account info and usage analytics

• No PDF content storage: We never see or store the content of your PDF files

• Optional account: You can use our service without creating an account

• GDPR compliant: You have full control over your personal data

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address (for authentication and account recovery)
  • Name (from your Google account if you sign up with Google)
  • Profile picture (from your Google account, optional)
  • Account creation date and last login time

Usage Data

To improve our service, we collect anonymous usage information:

  • Number of PDFs merged and frequency of use
  • General file size statistics (not file contents)
  • Feature usage patterns and performance metrics
  • Error reports and crash logs (anonymized)
  • Browser type, device type, and general location (country/region)

What We DON'T Collect

  • PDF file contents: Your files are processed locally in your browser
  • Personal documents: We never see or access your PDF files
  • Browsing history: We don't track what other websites you visit
  • Detailed location data: We only know your general country/region

How We Use Your Information

Service Operation

  • • Authenticate your account
  • • Track usage limits and quotas
  • • Provide customer support
  • • Process payments (via Stripe)

Improvement

  • • Analyze usage patterns
  • • Fix bugs and optimize performance
  • • Develop new features
  • • Monitor service health

We will never sell your personal information to third parties or use it for advertising purposes.

Data Security & Privacy

Client-Side Processing

Our most important privacy feature: your PDF files never leave your device.All PDF merging happens locally in your web browser using JavaScript. This means:

  • We cannot see the content of your PDF files
  • Your files are not uploaded to our servers
  • Processing works offline once the page is loaded
  • No risk of data breaches affecting your documents

Technical Safeguards

Encryption

All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS encryption

Database Security

Account data stored in encrypted, access-controlled databases

Authentication

Secure OAuth through Google and encrypted sessions

Access Control

Strict access controls and regular security audits

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform:

Google OAuth

For secure account authentication. Google's privacy policy applies to their services.

Google Privacy Policy →

Stripe

For secure payment processing. We don't store credit card information.

Stripe Privacy Policy →

Vercel

Our hosting platform. They may collect basic server logs.

Vercel Privacy Policy →

Cookies & Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage for essential functionality:

Essential Cookies

Authentication sessions, security tokens, and user preferences

Performance Cookies

Anonymous usage analytics and performance monitoring

Local Storage

Temporary file processing cache and user interface preferences

You can disable cookies in your browser, but this may affect functionality.

Your Rights & Control

You have full control over your personal data:

Access & Portability

Download your account data and usage history

Correction

Update your account information at any time

Deletion

Delete your account and all associated data

Objection

Opt out of analytics and non-essential processing

To exercise your rights: Email us at support@fastpdfmerge.comor use the account settings in your dashboard.

Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy or your personal data?

Email: support@fastpdfmerge.com
Data Protection Officer: support@fastpdfmerge.com

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Email registered users about important changes
  • Display a notification on our website
  • Update the "last modified" date at the top of this page