Privacy Policy

At Format PDF, we know you're trusting us with your documents, and sometimes those documents contain personal or sensitive information. This page explains, in plain language, what we collect, why we collect it, and how you stay in control. If anything here isn't clear, reach out to us on our Contact page and we'll explain it properly.

Who We Are

Format PDF (formapdf.com) is a free online platform offering over 70 PDF tools, built and run by Qasir Mehmood. You can read more about the platform on our About Us page.

Files You Upload

When you use one of our tools, whether that's converting a Word file to PDF, compressing a document, or adding a watermark, your file is uploaded to our server so the tool can process it. Here's exactly what happens to it:

• Your file is used only to perform the action you requested (convert, compress, merge, edit, and so on).
• We do not open, read, review, or share the contents of your files with anyone.
• Files are automatically deleted from our servers a short time after processing. We don't keep permanent copies of your documents.
• We do not sell, rent, or use your file content for advertising, training, or any purpose beyond the tool you asked us to run.

If you're working with a file that contains sensitive information (medical records, financial documents, legal contracts), that's completely fine to upload, but as with any online tool, only use trusted networks and devices when doing so.

Information We Collect Automatically

Like most websites, we collect some technical information automatically when you visit, including:

• Your browser type and version
• Your device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Pages you visit on our site and how long you stay
• General location data (country or city level, not your exact address)
• Referring website (how you found us)

We use this to understand which tools people find useful, fix bugs, and improve page speed. It's not used to identify you personally.

Information You Give Us Directly

If you fill out our Contact form or the Report an Issue page, we collect your name, email address, and whatever message you send us. We only use this to reply to you and resolve your issue. We don't add you to a marketing list unless you specifically ask us to.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember things between visits. We use cookies for a few reasons:

• Essential cookies, which keep the site and tools running properly.
• Analytics cookies, through StatCounter, which helps us see anonymous visitor numbers and traffic trends. StatCounter does not identify you personally.
• Advertising cookies, if and when we display ads through Google AdSense. These cookies may be used by Google and its partners to show you ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Turning off cookies won't stop our tools from working, but it may affect some site features.

Google AdSense and Advertising

This site may display ads served by Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and others. Google's use of advertising cookies allows it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings page. You can also learn more about how Google uses data in the context of ads by reading Google's own policy on this.

Third-Party Links

Some of our blog articles mention or link to other software and websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites. Once you leave formapdf.com, this policy no longer applies, so it's worth checking their own privacy policy before sharing information with them.

How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable technical steps to protect your information and files while they're on our servers, including secure file handling and prompt deletion after processing. That said, no online service can guarantee 100% security, so we recommend not uploading files containing information you absolutely cannot afford to lose or expose.

Children's Privacy

Format PDF is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we'll remove it.

Your Rights

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

• Ask what personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of that data
• Object to how your data is used
• Withdraw consent for cookies or marketing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us or use our Contact page and we'll respond as quickly as we can.

Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our tools, ad partners, or legal requirements change. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date at the top, so check back occasionally.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy or how your data is handled? Reach us here:

• Email: contact@formapdf.com
• WhatsApp: +92 301 3009469
• Or visit our Contact page

You can also read our Terms of Service and Disclaimer for more on how Format PDF works.