Welcome to PDF Reader & PDF Editor ("we", "our", or "us"), provided by developer pdfreader. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information processed while using our Android application.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and how your privacy is safeguarded when you use our mobile application.
đź”’ Offline & On-Device Guarantee: All document viewing, PDF editing, annotations, digital signatures, page rotations, and OCR text extraction are performed entirely on your local device. We do NOT upload, transfer, or store your personal documents, files, or signatures on our own servers.
1. Information We Collect and Process
A. User Files and Documents (Local Processing)
To provide document viewing, annotating, electronic signatures, and PDF conversion features, the app accesses local PDF files, images, and documents on your device storage.
- Local Files: Read and written strictly on-device to view and save PDFs.
- Signatures & Annotations: Stored locally in a secure on-device Room database.
- Camera/Images: Used locally when using the "Scan to PDF" or "Images to PDF" feature.
B. Automatically Collected Data (Third-Party Services)
To support free app usage and improve service stability, the app uses reputable third-party SDKs that may collect technical and pseudonymous analytics/advertising data:
- Google AdMob (Advertising): Google AdMob may collect and process device identifiers (such as Google Advertising ID), IP address, crash logs, and app interaction data to serve contextual or personalized advertisements in accordance with Google's policies.
- Google Play Services: Used for core application APIs, diagnostics, and app updates.
2. Device Permissions and Why We Need Them
The app requests the following Android runtime permissions strictly for functional features:
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Storage Access (SAF / READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): Required to browse, open, view, edit, and save PDF files stored on your device.
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Camera (CAMERA): Required only if you use the built-in document scanner to capture pages and convert physical paper documents into PDF files.
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Network Access (INTERNET / ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE): Required to load Google AdMob banner advertisements and verify connectivity.
3. Third-Party Advertising & Analytics
Our application integrates Google AdMob to display banner ads. Google AdMob may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to collect information to serve relevant ads.
For more information on how Google collects and uses your data, please review Google's official privacy documentation:
4. Your Privacy Choices & Opt-Out Options
You have full control over personalized advertising on your Android device:
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Reset or Delete Advertising ID: You can reset or delete your Android Advertising ID anytime by going to Settings > Google > Ads > Reset/Delete Advertising ID.
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App Permissions: You can revoke Camera or Storage permissions anytime in your device's Settings > Apps > PDF Reader & PDF Editor > Permissions.
5. Data Security
We employ standard industry security practices. Because all document operations (rendering, burning annotations, signatures, OCR) run locally in Android's isolated sandbox memory, your private files are never transmitted to external proprietary databases.
6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our application is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take immediate corrective measures.
7. GDPR & CCPA / CPRA Notice for European & California Users
Under applicable data protection laws (including the European General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR and California Consumer Privacy Act - CCPA/CPRA), users have rights regarding their data:
- The right to access, delete, or limit the processing of personal data.
- The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- We do not sell personal data or document contents to third parties.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app updates or regulatory requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data privacy, please contact us at:
- Developer Name: pdfreader
- Email: faizanali6774@gmail.com
- Application: PDF Reader & PDF Editor (
com.pdfreader.pdfeditor.axkq)