Privacy

At PdfUtility.in, your privacy is our top priority. We understand how important it is to keep your personal information safe and secure, which is why we are fully committed to protecting the data you share with us. This Privacy Policy is designed to give you a clear understanding of what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have regarding your data.

Throughout this policy, when we say "PdfUtility.in," "we," "our," or "us," we are referring to PdfUtility.in, Inc., including all of its subsidiaries and affiliates.

This Privacy Policy has been carefully written to serve users who care about how their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is used online. According to data protection and privacy laws, PII refers to information that can be used — alone or in combination with other data — to identify, contact, or locate an individual.

We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy thoroughly so that you understand exactly how we collect, use, protect, and manage your personal information on our website.

Scope of this Privacy Policy
Information We Collect About You
Information You Provide When Creating an Account
Additional Information We May Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When and How We Collect Information
How We Use Your Information
Do We Analyze User Content?
Data Usage Rights and Disclosure
Do We Share Your Information?
Do We Sell Personal Information?
Use of Cookies
Types of Cookies We Use
Managing, Deleting, or Disabling Cookies
Third-Party Tools, Plugins, and Integrations
Email Notifications and Communication
Public Visibility of Personal Data or Content
Do Not Track Signals
Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
Information from Children
Data Storage, Transfer, and Retention
Where Your Information is Stored
Data Security and Protection
How to Delete Your Personal Information
Retention Period of Your Information
Account Closure and Data Handling
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Fair Information Practices
Privacy Rights for EEA Users
Your Rights and How to Exercise Them
Policy Updates and Changes
User-Generated Content Policy
Third-Party Services and Integrations
GDPR Privacy Notice
Contact Information

What is the scope of this PdfUtility.in Privacy Policy?

This Privacy Policy is part of the PdfUtility.in Terms of Service and License Agreement (the “Terms of Service”). It covers the information we collect from you while you use our website, tools, and services (collectively referred to as the “Services”). By accessing or using PdfUtility.in, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

What information does PdfUtility.in collect about me?

Whenever you interact with our website or use any of our services, we may collect certain types of information about you. Some of this data can personally identify you (“Personal Data”), while some cannot (“Non-Personal Data”). The combination of these helps us improve your experience and provide better service.

Information you provide when creating an account

When you sign up for an account on PdfUtility.in, you voluntarily share personal details with us, such as:

Account Information: Your name, email address, username, and language preferences. If you choose to log in via a social account (e.g., Google or Facebook), we’ll request your permission to access basic details like your name and email address. You can revoke this permission anytime from your social account settings.
Billing Details: If you purchase any of our paid services, we’ll need your payment details to complete your transaction. PdfUtility.in does not store your full payment information — payments made through third-party processors (like PayPal®) are governed by their own privacy policies.

What other information do we collect?

In addition to what you provide, PdfUtility.in collects certain information during your use of our site and services, including:

User Content: This includes any text, documents, or other materials you upload, submit, or generate while using our tools or services.

What information is automatically collected?

Like most online services, we automatically gather certain data about how you access and use our site. This includes:

Location Data: The approximate location from which you access PdfUtility.in (based on your IP address or similar identifiers).

Log Information: Details recorded automatically by our servers, such as your IP address, browser type, language settings, device configuration, visit timestamps, and cookie data.

Usage Data: Insights into how you interact with our website, such as the pages you visit, buttons you click, and time spent on different sections. We may use analytics partners to help us understand user behavior and enhance your experience.

Device Information: Technical data from your computer or mobile device, including the operating system, browser type, and unique device identifiers.

Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and personalize your experience. For details, please review our section on “Does PdfUtility.in use cookies?” and our full Cookie Policy.

When does PdfUtility.in collect information?

We collect information from you when you register on our website, place an order, subscribe to our newsletters, fill out forms, open a support request, or interact with any of our services or tools.

How does PdfUtility.in use my information?

We use your information to operate, improve, and personalize our services. Specifically, PdfUtility.in processes your data to:

Communicate with you about your account, respond to support requests, and send service-related updates.
Improve our tools and website by analyzing user behavior and feedback.
Provide secure access to your account and prevent unauthorized use or fraud.
Send occasional promotional emails or special offers (you can unsubscribe anytime). For EEA users, we only send marketing content with your consent.
Process your orders and transactions safely and efficiently.
Show your saved content and data when you access your account.

Does PdfUtility.in analyze user content?

Our team does not manually monitor every piece of content uploaded or shared through our site. However, certain user content may be reviewed when:

We believe our Terms of Service have been violated and review is necessary.
You request technical or account support that requires content inspection.
Automated systems or legal obligations require us to review certain materials.
It’s necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of PdfUtility.in, our users, or the public, or to comply with applicable laws or court orders.

Right to Use Data and Disclosure

Does PdfUtility.in Share My Information?

PdfUtility.in only shares your Personal Data with third parties in specific situations, including:

We engage trusted service providers who help us operate and improve our Services. This may include hosting, analytics, customer support, or email communication. These providers only access or process your data as instructed and solely to perform their assigned tasks.
When you have explicitly given us permission to share your Personal Data.
To investigate or enforce potential violations of our Terms of Service, suspected fraud, illegal activities, or threats to our users, property, or Services.
When legally required to protect the rights, property, or safety of PdfUtility.in, its users, or to comply with lawful requests from public authorities.
In connection with a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, sale of assets, or public offering of securities, where your Personal Data may be transferred to another entity, subject to this Privacy Policy.
We may share Non-Personal Data publicly or with affiliates, for example, in reports, analytics, or progress updates. This data cannot be linked back to you personally.
Any reports, statistics, or insights generated by PdfUtility.in are for informational purposes only and do not carry legal standing in courts or other formal proceedings.
PdfUtility.in reserves all rights regarding the admissibility of data in electronic or digital form and maintains its legal protections accordingly.

Does PdfUtility.in Profit from Selling My Personal Data?

No. PdfUtility.in does not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Data under any circumstances. Your information is strictly used to provide and improve our Services.

Does PdfUtility.in Use Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device by your web browser to enhance your experience. They help remember login credentials, account preferences, and provide personalized content. PdfUtility.in uses cookies and similar technologies, including web beacons and tracking pixels, to:

Remember and process user requests on our Site and Services.
Understand and save user preferences for future visits.
Track and analyze user activity to optimize our Services and improve your experience.

We may also use cookies to show relevant ads for PdfUtility.in products and services, but we do not share your Personal Data with third parties to allow them to serve their ads.

For more details about cookies and how we use them, please review our Cookie Policy.

Managing Cookies

You can disable cookies or set your browser to warn you when a cookie is being sent. Since browsers vary, please refer to your browser’s Help section for instructions. Note that disabling cookies may prevent certain features of our Site from functioning properly.

Third-Party Disclosure

PdfUtility.in does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personally Identifiable Information to third parties. We may, however, use third-party services to provide monetization technologies for our Site. You can review their privacy and cookie policy here.

You can adjust your privacy settings at any time by clicking the button below:

Third-Party Links

Our Site and Blog may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided to enhance content and user experience. Please note that PdfUtility.in cannot guarantee the accuracy or privacy practices of external sites, so we recommend reviewing their privacy policies before interacting.

Google Advertising

We use Google AdSense to serve ads on our Site. Google uses cookies, including the DART cookie, to display ads based on your previous visits to our Site and other websites. This helps provide more relevant advertisements to users.

To learn more about Google’s advertising practices or to opt-out of personalized advertising, visit:

Google Advertising Policies

Cookies That We Use

Below is a list of cookies used on PdfUtility.in, including their purpose, origin, expiry, and category.

Origin

Description

Expiry

Advertising Cookies & Domains

We use various domains to set cookies for our advertising products. This includes the following domains, as well as some country-specific versions (e.g., google.fr):

Opt-Out

You can control how Google advertises to you:

Use the Google Ad Settings page to set preferences.
Opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out page.
Use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser add-on.

How to Delete, Modify, or Disable Cookies

You can delete cookies or disable their use by following your browser instructions. Links for popular browsers are provided below:

If you use a different browser, follow the instructions from its provider.

How Do Plugins and Third-Party Apps Work?

Some third-party applications and services that partner with us may request your consent to access your information. These applications provide notice and request permission to obtain access or data. You should carefully consider the permissions you grant to such applications and services.

Plugins or embedded content on our Site, such as Facebook "Like" buttons, may allow their administrators to know that you have visited our Site. They may combine this information with other data they have collected from your visits to other websites or services.

The data collected by third parties through these plugins and applications is governed by their own policies. We strongly encourage you to read and understand these policies.

Will PdfUtility.in Send Me Email Notifications?

We may periodically send emails about special offers, technology updates, and other product announcements, including products or services from our business affiliates. You can disable these communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or by updating your contact preferences.

All account-related notifications necessary for service usage will still be sent, even if promotional emails are unsubscribed.

CAN-SPAM Act Compliance

In accordance with the CAN-SPAM Act, we collect email addresses to:

Respond to inquiries or other questions;
Process subscription orders and deliver related updates;
Provide information about subscribed services;
Send marketing offers after an order, where applicable.

We also agree to:

Use clear subject lines and avoid deceptive content;
Clearly distinguish advertisement messages;
Include our physical business address in emails;
Monitor third-party email marketing services, if used;
Honor opt-out or unsubscribe requests promptly;
Provide an unsubscribe link in each email.

To opt-out or unsubscribe, email us at support@PdfUtility.in. We will process your request promptly.

For Users from the EEA: We will only send promotional emails to EEA users with prior consent. See the "For EEA Users" section below for more details.

Will PdfUtility.in Make My Personal Data or User Content Public?

No, except in limited circumstances as described in the "Does PdfUtility.in Share My Information?" section of our Privacy Policy.

How Does PdfUtility.in Handle Do Not Track Signals?

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals and do not track users, use advertising, or plant cookies when a DNT browser mechanism is active. We also do not allow third-party behavioral tracking.

Children's Privacy (COPPA)

PdfUtility.in does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly. Parents and guardians should monitor their children’s internet usage and ensure they do not provide personal information without permission.

Data Transfer, Storage, Retention, and Deletion

Where is My Information Stored?

User information is securely stored for processing queries and providing accurate responses. Premium subscribers’ data is stored in encrypted personal accounts and cannot be accessed by third parties or even our employees. Data can be deleted when a user unsubscribes. Servers do not retain backups for personal use.

How Safe is My Information?

We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) to protect your data in transit and store it securely with physical, technical, and logical safeguards. However, internet transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be 100% safe. Users should secure their devices. In the event of a security breach, we may notify users via email or post a notice on the Site.

How Can I Erase My Personal Data?

Premium users can delete their personal data by canceling their subscription and deleting their account. Once deleted, data is removed from our servers.

Data Retention Duration

We may retain some personal data for legitimate business purposes, including fraud prevention, tax compliance, auditing, and legal reporting, even after account deletion.

Account Closure

If your account is closed due to violation of our Terms of Service, you may request deletion of your data or clarification regarding account recovery. Our administrators will review such requests in accordance with legal obligations.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

CalOPPA requires commercial websites to publish a privacy policy. Our Privacy Policy is accessible from the homepage and includes the word "Privacy." Users may visit our site anonymously.

For more information, see: CalOPPA Details

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices (FIP) principles form the backbone of privacy laws in the United States and have influenced data protection laws globally. Understanding and implementing these principles is essential to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and protect personal information.

In accordance with Fair Information Practices, the following actions will be taken in the event of a data breach:

We will notify affected users via email within 15 business days.
We will notify users through an in-site notification.
We adhere to the Individual Redress Principle, which provides individuals with the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against entities that collect and process data improperly. This includes the ability to seek recourse through courts or regulatory agencies against data processors who fail to comply with applicable privacy laws.

For EEA Users

PdfUtility.in uses, processes, and records Personal Data—including the types listed in the "What Information does PdfUtility.in collect about me?" section—as necessary to fulfill our obligations and based on our legitimate business interests to provide high-quality services to our clients. We require your consent to process Personal Data for sending email notifications and placing cookies on your devices. In certain cases, PdfUtility.in may process Personal Data to comply with legal obligations or to protect your interests or those of another individual.

Your Rights as an EEA User

Individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA) have specific rights regarding their Personal Data. These include the right to access, correct, or delete Personal Data that we process through your use of our Site and Services. If you are an EEA user, you can:

Request a Personal Data Report

You may request a report containing the Personal Data we hold about you, delivered in a structured, commonly used, and portable format. You must be signed in to your PdfUtility.in account to request this report. We may require additional information for verification purposes before disclosing any data.

Update or Delete Your Personal Data

You can update your Personal Data—including your name, email address, and language preference—through your account settings. If you registered using Google or Facebook, or experience any issues updating your information, please submit a support ticket or contact us directly. You may also delete your Personal Data by cancelling your PdfUtility.in account.

You can update or manage your Personal Data by:

Emailing us directly
Logging in to your PdfUtility.in account
Submitting a support ticket

Object to the Processing of Your Personal Data

You may request that we stop processing your Personal Data, including the use of your Personal Data for sending email notifications. We only send business or promotional emails to users located in the EEA with prior consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" button in our emails or by updating your contact preferences. Please note that users with active subscriptions will continue to receive transactional messages regarding our Services, even if they unsubscribe from promotional emails.

Submit a Complaint to an Authority

If you are located in the EEA and believe that we have not complied with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. For other inquiries or if you do not have a PdfUtility.in account, you may contact us by submitting a support ticket.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

As PdfUtility.in continues to improve its services, we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our Site, Services, business operations, or relevant laws. We remain committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. Any changes affecting your rights will be communicated via email or posted in a prominent area on our Site, along with the effective date of the changes. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed. Your continued use of PdfUtility.in following any changes indicates your acceptance of and consent to the updated Policy. If you do not agree with any changes, you may discontinue use of our Site and Services and delete your account after cancelling your subscription.

You will be notified of any changes to the Privacy Policy on our Privacy Policy page.

User Content Uploaded on MiniSeoHub

We do not store or share user-uploaded content with any third parties. Once user content has been processed through our services and the output has been delivered, the content is removed from our system. We do not claim any ownership rights over users’ content.

Textual Content Uploaded by Users

We do not save or store textual content uploaded by users on any of our web utilities. We also do not share user content with any third party. The confidentiality of our users’ documents is a top priority.
Files or content uploaded to generate a response to your query are immediately removed from our system once processing is completed.
Textual content or files uploaded by users are not indexed by any search engine.

Image Content Uploaded by Users

Images uploaded to MiniSeoHub are temporarily stored in our system for processing purposes.
We respect user privacy, and our system deletes images immediately after fulfilling the user’s request.
The purpose of our services is to assist users; uploaded content is processed solely to fulfill queries. We do not support pirated material.
Copyright for all images submitted to MiniSeoHub remains with the original owner or author.

Third-Party Services

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of other businesses that PdfUtility.in does not own or control, including third-party websites, services, and applications (collectively, “Third-Party Services”), such as Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these Third-Party Services. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any Third-Party Services you access.

Content Arcade (UK), LTD.

Contently GDPR Privacy Notice

Individuals residing in the European Union (EU), Norway, the United Kingdom, or Iceland may have additional rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding their personal data.

In this GDPR Privacy Notice, the terms “Personal Data” and “Processing” are used as defined in the GDPR. “Personal Data” generally refers to information that can identify an individual, while “Processing” refers to operations performed on such data, including collection, storage, or disclosure.

PdfUtility.in acts as a data processor for personal data related to the delivery of its services. Users act as data controllers, determining the purpose and means of processing, while we act as the executor of these instructions. In some cases, PdfUtility.in may also act as the data controller for its own administrative purposes.

If you wish to learn more about your data rights when we act as a data controller, please contact us at support@PdfUtility.in. If you want information about your personal data for which we act as a processor, please contact the responsible data controller directly.

Important Notice: This GDPR Privacy Notice complements our existing Privacy Policy and does not replace it. In case of any conflicts between this GDPR notice and our Privacy Policy, the Privacy Policy shall prevail.

If you have any queries related to this notice, or believe this content is relevant to you, please contact us at support@PdfUtility.in.

How We Use Personal Data

We will only use your personal data if we have legal authorization to do so. Legal grounds for using personal data include your consent, a legitimate need, or our “legitimate interests,” as described below. In some cases, we may also process personal data that you provide to us as part of an agreement or service with us.

When we rely on your consent to process Personal Data, it will be clearly indicated at the time of collection. We may also process personal data to comply with legal obligations, protect your or others’ interests, or perform tasks carried out in the public interest.

What Personal Data Do We Collect, and How Do We Use It?

We collect personal data directly from you, from third-party partners or collaborators, or automatically through the services you use.

Data Collected Directly from You:

When you provide personal information to us directly, we may collect the following data:

First name
Last name
Email address
Mailing address
Telephone number
Country
Job title

This information helps us provide the best possible service. Failure to provide accurate personal data may prevent access to certain features or services that require this information for contractual purposes.

We may also collect personal data indirectly, such as through comments, posts, or content you submit that includes identifiable information. Please note that if you disclose personal information in a public forum, we cannot control its use by others.

We process your personal data in accordance with applicable laws and the permissions you have granted us. Additionally, we may use your personal data to improve and personalize our services in a manner that benefits our users, based on our legitimate interests.

We Use Your Personal Data To:

Create and manage your personal account
Communicate with you about products and services
Provide news, updates, or important announcements
Provide support and assistance for our services
Personalize your profile and content based on your preferences
Fulfill contractual or legal obligations
Respond to inquiries and user requests
Meet our legal duties
Resolve issues and disputes
Protect users from illegal or unlawful actions
Enforce the Terms of Use for our services

In some cases, third parties may also provide us with your personal data. The type of personal data shared by these third parties may vary.

If you log in to our service using a third-party service such as Facebook Connect, or share content from our platform to a third party, that third party may provide us with certain personal data about you. This may include your name, profile picture, URL, or other information, depending on the third party's settings and privacy policies. The main purpose of collecting this data is to create and manage your account, particularly to sync your progress when connecting via third-party services.

Please note that the collection of personal data from third parties is largely determined by their own settings and policies. This data helps us improve the user experience while using our services, which also supports our legitimate business interests.

Data Collected from Advertising Partners:

We may also receive personal data from our advertising partners, such as LinkedIn, who assist us in promoting and marketing our services. This enables us to reach a wider audience and offer targeted marketing in line with our business interests.

Data Collected Automatically When You Use Our Services:

When you use our service, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

Your IP address
Device information
Browser details
Page view statistics
Internet browsing history
Tracking technologies such as cookies from your browser
Location information, such as ZIP code
Log data, including hardware and software details

We process this personal data to support the following legitimate business interests:

Improve network security
Enhance the relevance and quality of content
Assess and improve text quality
Analyze website operations
Manage contests or promotions
Support managerial operations

In some cases, we use cookies or pixel tags to collect additional data about your device and browser. This allows us to remember your preferences, monitor service performance, and analyze usage patterns, including which features are most frequently used.

We primarily use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary to provide you with the services or specific features you request. Disabling these cookies may result in certain features or services being unavailable.

Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language or region, and help personalize content for you. They also help us recognize you when you return to our services.

Performance/Analytical Cookies: These cookies allow us to monitor site usage and understand visitor behavior, such as which pages are most visited. This information helps us assess marketing campaign performance and identify areas for improvement in our services.

Retargeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies collect data about your online activities and interests to display relevant advertisements. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, and some provide the option to accept or reject cookies individually. You can change your cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.

Other Uses of Personal Data:

In addition to cookies, we may process personal data for the following legitimate business interests:

Improving and enhancing our products and services
Delivering targeted advertisements for our products
Providing adequate customer support
Protecting against fraud and other unlawful activities
Fulfilling legal and regulatory obligations
Processing and finalizing transactions
Managing the secure sharing of your data where necessary

Sharing of Personal Data:

We may share your personal data with trusted vendors, third-party advertising agencies, and service providers who assist us in delivering services, as outlined in our Privacy Policy or Terms of Use. These parties may include:

Analytics and data processing providers
Staff augmentation or contract workers
Hosting and cloud service providers

We may also share your data when necessary to complete a transaction or provide a service you have requested. Additional parties with whom your data may be shared include:

Users with whom you have shared information publicly
Social media platforms when you interact via our services
Third-party business partners connected through our products
Any other third party authorized by you

In certain circumstances, we may be required to share personal data with:

Legal authorities to comply with laws, regulations, or lawful requests
Protect the rights, safety, or property of our users and our services, including preventing fraud or investigating crimes
Ensure the security of our services and products

Additionally, in the event of a business sale, merger, or bankruptcy, user data may be transferred to a third party as part of the transaction. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

Data Retention:

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. Premium account data may be retained for the duration of the subscription and deleted after account closure or subscription expiration. Some anonymized or aggregated data may be retained for statistical or research purposes.

Security Measures:

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data based on its sensitivity and processing requirements.

Children’s Privacy:

We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16 (EU, UK, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland). If we discover that we have collected data from a child under 16, it will be deleted immediately. Please contact support@PdfUtility.in if you believe we have collected information from a child.

Your Rights Regarding Personal Data:

You have the following rights concerning your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Modification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request removal of your personal data from our systems.
Withdrawal of Consent: Revoke previously granted consent for processing personal data.
Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another service.
Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit processing of your personal data.
Complaint: Lodge a complaint regarding our processing of personal data.

To exercise any of these rights or for queries regarding personal data or GDPR compliance, contact us at support@PdfUtility.in.