Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2026

1. Your Files Are 100% Private

At FreePDFScan, your privacy is our top priority. We operate under a strict Zero Uploads policy. When you use our tools to compress, convert, merge, or edit a PDF, the processing is done entirely locally within your web browser using WebAssembly technology.

We do not upload, store, or view your documents. Because your files never leave your device, there is zero risk of data interception or unauthorized access on our end.

2. Global Privacy Compliance (GDPR, CCPA, APPI, etc.)

Because FreePDFScan processes data entirely on your device and does not collect or transmit your files or Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to our servers, we inherently comply with global privacy frameworks, including:

GDPR (EU/UK) & DSGVO (Germany): We act strictly on the principle of data minimization. You do not need an account, and we do not process personal data from your files. Our privacy consent banner ensures compliance with opt-in storage directives.
CCPA & CPRA (California, USA): We do not sell or share any personal information. You can use our services fully anonymously.
DPDP Act (India): We provide clear notice and obtain consent before storing any local preferences, with no central data processing.
APPI (Japan): Purpose of data usage (strictly local browser function) is fully disclosed.
LGPD (Brazil) & PIPEDA (Canada): Meaningful consent and local-only processing guarantee data sovereignty and security.

3. Data We Do Collect

To improve our website, we collect standard, anonymized usage data:

Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site (e.g., pages visited, general geographic region, and device type). This is aggregated and anonymized.
Local Storage & Session Storage: We use your browser's local storage to remember your privacy banner preferences. If you click "Decline", we use temporary session storage that is cleared immediately upon closing your tab.

4. Third-Party Services

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. The only third-party service running on our site is Google Analytics, which handles basic web traffic monitoring. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details.

5. Data Security

Even though we do not host your files, we still protect your connection to our website using standard SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS). This ensures that your browsing session remains secure.

6. Changes to this Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date on this page.

7. Contact Us

For any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our X.