Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 19, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how PDFLike ("PDFLike", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you use our website and online PDF tools available at https://pdflike.com/.
By using PDFLike, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use our website or upload files to our tools.
1. What PDFLike does
PDFLike provides online tools for working with PDF and document files. These tools may include merging, splitting, compressing, converting, rotating, organizing, protecting, unlocking, watermarking, and adding page numbers to PDF files.
When you upload a file, we process it only to perform the action you selected and to provide the resulting file for download.
2. Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use PDFLike:
Uploaded files
When you use a PDFLike tool, you may upload PDF files, images, Word documents, PowerPoint files, Excel spreadsheets, or other supported file types. These files are processed only to complete the selected task.
Technical information
We may collect technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, language settings, referring pages, pages visited, dates and times of access, and basic usage data.
Contact information
If you contact us through a form, email, or other communication method, we may collect your name, email address, message content, and any other information you choose to provide.
Cookies and similar technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember basic preferences, improve performance, analyze usage, and protect the service from abuse.
3. How we use uploaded files
Uploaded files are used only to perform the PDF or document task requested by you. For example, we may process your files to merge PDFs, split pages, compress a document, convert files, rotate pages, add a watermark, add page numbers, protect a PDF, or unlock a PDF when permitted.
Uploaded files are automatically deleted from our servers after 30 minutes.
You should download your processed file before it is deleted. After deletion, the file may no longer be available for download.
4. How we use information
We may use collected information to:
- provide and operate PDFLike tools;
- process uploaded files and generate downloadable results;
- improve website performance and user experience;
- monitor and prevent abuse, spam, fraud, security threats, or technical issues;
- respond to messages, support requests, or user inquiries;
- analyze general website usage and improve our services;
- comply with legal obligations where required.
5. File retention
Uploaded files and processed output files are automatically deleted from our servers after 30 minutes.
We do not intend to store uploaded files longer than necessary to provide the selected tool and allow you to download the result. However, temporary technical logs or security records may be retained for a limited period where necessary to operate, debug, protect, or improve the service.
6. Cookies and analytics
PDFLike may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the website and to improve our tools.
Analytics data may include pages visited, approximate location based on IP address, browser type, device type, referring pages, session duration, and interactions with the website. This information helps us understand usage trends and improve the service.
You can usually control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
7. Third-party services
We may use third-party service providers to help operate, secure, analyze, host, or improve PDFLike. These providers may process limited technical information as needed to provide their services.
Examples may include hosting providers, analytics services, security services, performance monitoring tools, or content delivery networks.
We do not sell uploaded files or personal information.
8. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect files and information processed through PDFLike. However, no online service, file transfer, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should avoid uploading files that contain highly sensitive, confidential, or legally restricted information unless you understand and accept the risks of using an online file processing service.
9. Your responsibility for uploaded files
You are responsible for the files you upload to PDFLike. You should only upload files that you own, have permission to use, or are legally allowed to process.
Do not upload files that contain illegal content, malware, content that violates the rights of others, or information that you are not allowed to process or share.
10. Unlock PDF and protected files
If you use the Unlock PDF tool, you should only unlock files that you own or have permission to unlock. Some files may require the correct password before restrictions can be removed.
PDFLike is not responsible for unauthorized use of the Unlock PDF tool or for attempts to bypass restrictions on files that you do not have the right to modify.
11. Children's privacy
PDFLike is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to use online services without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete the information where appropriate.
12. International users
PDFLike may be accessed from different countries. By using the website, you understand that your information and uploaded files may be processed in countries where our servers, hosting providers, or service providers operate.
13. Your privacy rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing activities.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact information below. We may need to verify your request before responding.
14. Links to other websites
PDFLike may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. You should review their privacy policies before using them.
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we may update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of PDFLike after changes are posted means that you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
16. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how PDFLike handles files and information, please contact us:
Email: contact@pdflike.com