Privacy Policy
Last updated June 15, 2026
PDF for Free is a desktop app that edits PDFs on your own computer. This
policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights, in
plain language. It is written for users in the United States, including
California.
Your PDFs stay on your device
All PDF editing happens locally on your Mac. Your documents are not uploaded
to us to be edited, and we never see, read, or store the files you edit, unless
you choose to use one of the optional cloud features described below.
Information we collect
Account. Your email address, a securely hashed password, and the
display name you choose.
Agreement records. When you agree to the Terms at download, we record
your email, the version of the Terms you agreed to, the date and time, your IP
address, and your browser's user-agent, so the agreement is on record and can be
linked to your account.
Server logs. When you download the app or it checks for updates, our
servers receive routine request information such as your IP address.
Cloud features (only if you use them). The page images you send to
cloud OCR, and the files you choose to sync with cloud storage.
Payments. Handled by our payment processor and by Venmo for donations.
We never receive or store your full card details.
How we use it
To sign you in and run your account, to deliver downloads and updates, to keep
a record that you accepted the Terms, to provide any cloud feature you turn on,
to take payment for paid features, and to keep the Service secure and working. We
do not use your information for advertising.
Optional cloud features
Cloud OCR. If you turn it on, the pages you run through it are sent to
Google Document AI to be read into text, then returned to you. Use it only on
documents you are comfortable processing in the cloud. The built-in on-device
OCR never leaves your computer.
Cloud storage. If you turn it on, the PDFs you choose to sync are
stored on our servers so you can open them on another device. You can delete them
at any time. Both cloud features are off by default and entirely optional.
How we share it
We share information only with the service providers that make the Service
work: our hosting provider, our payment processor, Google (cloud OCR), and Venmo
(donations), each only as needed for their part. We do not sell your personal
information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Data retention
We keep account and agreement records for as long as your account exists and
as needed for our legal and operational purposes, then delete or anonymize them.
Cloud-storage files are kept until you delete them or close your account.
Security
We use reasonable measures to protect your information, including hashing
passwords and serving the site and APIs over HTTPS. No system is perfectly
secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your California privacy rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal
information we collect and how we use it, to request a copy, to ask us to correct
or delete it, and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.
Because we do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context
behavioral advertising, there is nothing to opt out of, but you may still
contact us to exercise any of these rights. Email us and we will verify and
respond as required by law.
Children
The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly
collect their information. If you believe a child has given us information,
contact us and we will delete it.
Changes
We may update this policy; when we do, we will change the date above.
Significant changes will be made clear on this page.
Contact
To exercise your rights, request deletion, or ask any question about privacy,
email [email protected].
Terms of Service
Last updated June 15, 2026 (version 2026-06-15)
These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you and the
individual developer of PDF for Free ("we", "us", or "the Developer"). They
cover the PDF for Free desktop application, this website, and any related cloud
services (together, the "Service"). By checking "I agree" at download, or by
downloading, installing, or using the Service, you accept these Terms and our
Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not download or use the Service.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract to use
the Service. If you use it on behalf of an organization, you represent that you
have authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and "you" includes that
organization.
2. License
We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable
license to download and use the Service for your own document editing. We retain
all right, title, and interest in the Service, including all intellectual
property in it. These Terms grant you no rights except the license stated here.
3. What you may not do
You agree not to: (a) resell, sublicense, rent, or redistribute the Service;
(b) use it for anything unlawful, infringing, or harmful; (c) upload to a cloud
feature any content you do not have the right to process; (d) attempt to break,
overload, probe, or gain unauthorized access to the Service or its
infrastructure; (e) circumvent or tamper with billing, usage limits, or
security; (f) use the Service to build or train a competing product; or (g)
remove or alter any notices, or misrepresent the Service as your own.
4. Your account
Using the app requires a free account. You agree to provide accurate
information, to keep your password secure, and that you are responsible for all
activity under your account. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate
these Terms, abuse the Service, or create risk for us or other users.
5. Free and paid features
The app and all PDF editing are free and will remain free. Cloud OCR (page
processing via Google Document AI) and cloud storage are optional paid features,
because they cost us money to run. Prices and limits are shown before you use a
paid feature and may change on a going-forward basis.
6. Billing, auto-renewal, and cancellation
Paid features are billed through our third-party payment processor; we do not
store your full card details. Pay-per-use charges (such as cloud OCR) are
incurred as you use them. If a feature is offered as a recurring subscription
(such as cloud storage), it will, consistent with California's Automatic
Renewal Law, automatically renew at the stated price and interval until you
cancel, and you may cancel at any time from your account settings or by emailing
us, effective at the end of the current billing period.
7. Refunds
Except where required by law, payments are non-refundable, including used
pay-per-use charges and the current period of any subscription. If the law in
your jurisdiction gives you a refund or cancellation right, that right applies.
8. Your files and content
You keep all ownership of the documents you edit. We claim no ownership of
them. You grant us only the limited permission needed to provide a feature you
choose to use (for example, transmitting a page to cloud OCR, or storing a file
you choose to sync). The app's local editing never sends your files to us. You
are solely responsible for your files and for having the right to use and edit
them.
9. Third-party services
The Service relies on third parties, including Google Document AI (cloud
OCR), our hosting provider, our payment processor, and Venmo (donations). Your
use of those features is also subject to those providers' terms, and we are not
responsible for their acts, omissions, or availability.
10. Disclaimer of warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITH ALL FAULTS AND
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM
ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE
SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR THAT IT WILL PRESERVE,
EDIT, OR RENDER YOUR DOCUMENTS CORRECTLY. YOU USE THE SERVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK
AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING YOUR OWN BACKUPS.
11. Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR
FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR DOCUMENTS, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE
SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS
WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE
CLAIM OR US$50. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of
this section may not apply to you.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Developer from any
claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees)
arising from your use of the Service, your content, or your violation of these
Terms, the law, or any third party's rights.
13. Termination
You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or end your access
at any time, with or without notice, including if you violate these Terms.
Sections that by their nature should survive (including 8-12, 14, and 15) survive
termination.
14. Dispute resolution; arbitration; class-action waiver
Please read this carefully; it affects your rights. You and the Developer
agree to first try to resolve any dispute informally by email. If that fails,
any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms will be
resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by a recognized
arbitration provider under its consumer rules, seated in California, rather than
in court, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small-claims
court. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND THE DEVELOPER WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A
JURY TRIAL AND ANY RIGHT TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR
REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing
us within 30 days of first accepting these Terms.
15. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without
regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. For any matter not subject to arbitration,
you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts
located in California.
16. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms as the project evolves. When we make material
changes we will update the date and version above, and continued use after that
means you accept the updated Terms. The download gate records which version you
agreed to.
17. General
These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between us about
the Service. If any provision is unenforceable, the rest stays in effect. Our
failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms;
we may. We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our
reasonable control.
18. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email [email protected].