Cookie Policy

*Last Updated: December 2024*

Introduction

PurePDF uses minimal cookies to provide our service. Since your PDFs are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to our servers, we only use cookies for essential functions and analytics—never for tracking your document activity.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences and provide functionality.

Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for PurePDF to function:

| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider | |------------|---------|----------|----------| | auth-token | Maintains your login session | Session | Supabase | | session-id | Identifies your browser session | Session | PurePDF | | csrf-token | Prevents cross-site request forgery | Session | PurePDF |

Note: These cookies contain no document information—your PDFs never leave your browser.

2. Functional Cookies

These remember your preferences:

| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider | |------------|---------|----------|----------| | theme | Remembers light/dark mode preference | 1 year | PurePDF | | language | Stores language preference | 1 year | PurePDF | | recent-tools | Shows your frequently used tools | 30 days | PurePDF |

3. Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how PurePDF is used:

| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider | |------------|---------|----------|----------| | _vercel_analytics | Page views and performance | 1 year | Vercel | | anonymous-id | Usage tracking for free tier | 30 days | PurePDF |

Important: Analytics cookies track feature usage, not document contents. We cannot see your PDFs.

Cookies We DON'T Use

- ❌ Advertising cookies - ❌ Cross-site tracking cookies - ❌ Social media cookies - ❌ Document tracking cookies - ❌ Third-party marketing cookies

Industry-Specific Assurances

Healthcare (HIPAA)

No cookies contain or can access Protected Health Information (PHI). Your medical documents are processed entirely client-side.

Legal

No cookies track or store information about legal documents. Attorney-client privilege is maintained.

Financial

No cookies contain financial data or document information. PII remains completely private.

Managing Cookies

Browser Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings: - Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies - Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies - Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data - Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Opt-Out Options

- Analytics: You can opt-out of analytics tracking in your account settings - All Cookies: Disable cookies in your browser (may limit functionality)

Impact of Disabling Cookies

- Necessary Cookies: You won't be able to log in or maintain sessions - Functional Cookies: You'll need to reset preferences each visit - Analytics Cookies: No impact on your experience

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for: - Temporary processing data (cleared after use) - Usage counting for free tier - Performance optimizations

Note: No document data is permanently stored.

Third-Party Services

Our third-party providers may set their own cookies:

Stripe (Payment Processing)

- Sets cookies for fraud prevention - Required for payment processing - Stripe's Cookie Policy

Supabase (Authentication)

- Sets cookies for authentication - Required for account features - Supabase Privacy Policy

Vercel (Hosting & Analytics)

- Sets cookies for analytics - Helps improve performance - Vercel Privacy Policy

Updates to This Policy

We'll notify you of significant changes via: - Website notification - Email (if you have an account) - Policy update date

Your Consent

By using PurePDF, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw consent by disabling cookies in your browser.

Contact Us

Questions about our cookie policy?

Email: privacy@cleanpdf.app Support: support@cleanpdf.app

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*Remember: Your PDFs are processed entirely in your browser. Cookies are only used for service functionality, never for document tracking.*