Effective Date: January 1, 2024
At ConvertPrivately.net, we prioritize your privacy above all else. This document outlines exactly how we handle your data, what we track, and—most importantly—what we do not track.
1. Client-Side Processing (Your Files)
Our core operating principle is Client-Side Processing. This means:
- No Uploads: When you select a file for conversion, that file is processed exclusively by your own web browser (using WebAssembly and JavaScript).
- No Server Storage: Your files are never sent to, stored on, or processed by our servers. We technically cannot view or copy your documents.
- Immediate Data Wipe: Once you close the browser tab, all temporary data related to your files is erased from your browser's memory.
2. Data We Do Collect
While we do not collect your files, we do collect standard, non-personally identifiable information to maintain the website's functionality and security.
A. Server Logs
Like almost every website, our hosting provider automatically logs standard technical data when you access the site. This includes:
- Your IP address (for security and anti-abuse purposes).
- Browser type and version.
- Time and date of visit.
- Referring website.
3. Cookies and Advertising
We use third-party services to support the costs of hosting this free tool. These services may use cookies (small text files stored on your device).
Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Analytics
We may use privacy-focused analytics tools to understand how many people use our converters (e.g., "100 people used the PDF converter today"). These statistics are aggregated and anonymized.
4. External Libraries
To perform conversions locally, your browser downloads JavaScript libraries (such as PDF.js or FFmpeg.wasm) from trusted Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) like cdnjs or unpkg. These CDNs may collect your IP address to deliver the file, but they do not access your user data.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will indicate the date of the latest revision at the top of this page.
Contact Us: If you have questions about this policy, you can reach the administrator at: admin [at] convertprivately.net