Privacy Policy
At I Loved PDF, your privacy is not just a policy — it is a fundamental commitment. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our services. Please read it carefully.
Overview
I Loved PDF is a web-based document and image processing service. Our core privacy philosophy is:
No File Storage
Your files are deleted immediately after processing. We never archive or store your documents.
No File Reading
We do not read, analyze, or inspect the content of your files beyond what is necessary for the processing operation.
No File Sharing
We never share, sell, or transfer your files or their contents to any third party.
This policy applies to all users of the I Loved PDF website and its associated tools and APIs.
Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to operate the service. Here is exactly what we collect:
Automatically Collected Information
- IP address (used for rate limiting and abuse prevention; not linked to personal identity)
- Browser type and version (collected via standard HTTP headers for compatibility purposes)
- Operating system information (for diagnostic purposes only)
- Pages visited and features used (aggregated, anonymized usage analytics)
- Time and date of access (for server logs and security monitoring)
- Referring URL (the page that linked you to our service)
Files You Upload
- Uploaded files are received by our server solely for the purpose of the processing operation you request.
- File names are internally replaced with randomized, non-guessable identifiers for security.
- File content is never read by humans — processing is entirely automated.
- Files are permanently deleted from our servers immediately after the output is ready for download.
- If you do not download your output, files are automatically purged within 24 hours by our cleanup system.
Information You Do NOT Need to Provide
I Loved PDF does not require you to create an account, provide your name, email address, payment information, or any other personal information to use our free tools. You can use the full service anonymously.
File Handling & Security
The security of your files is our top priority. Our file handling pipeline is designed with security-first principles:
Upload
Your file is received via an encrypted HTTPS connection and assigned a random internal identifier.
Validate
We verify the file type, size, and basic structure to ensure it is safe to process and within our limits.
Process
Your file is processed in an isolated environment by automated software. No human reads your file content.
Deliver
The processed output is made available for you to download via a secure, time-limited link.
Delete
Both the original upload and the processed output are permanently deleted from our servers immediately after download.
Our server infrastructure uses rate limiting per IP address to prevent abuse and protect service availability for all users. We also monitor CPU, memory, and disk usage to ensure system stability.
Advertising
I Loved PDF displays advertisements to support the cost of providing free tools to users. We use Google AdSense as our primary advertising partner.
Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Display personalized advertisements based on your browsing history and interests
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Limit the number of times you see a specific advertisement
Important: At no point does Google AdSense or any other advertising partner have access to your uploaded files or processed documents. Advertisements are served independently of any file processing activity.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page or by using the NAI opt-out tool.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your personal information or your files with third parties, except in the limited circumstances described below:
Service Providers
We may share limited technical information with infrastructure providers (e.g., hosting, CDN) who help operate our service. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.
Legal Compliance
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or valid legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to prevent imminent harm, fraud, or illegal activity.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to equivalent privacy protections.
Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Uploaded files | Deleted immediately after successful download |
| Processed output files | Deleted immediately after successful download |
| Abandoned files (not downloaded) | Automatically deleted within 24 hours |
| Server access logs (IP, timestamp) | Up to 30 days, then automatically purged |
| Error logs | Up to 90 days for debugging purposes |
| Aggregated, anonymized analytics | Up to 24 months |
Security Measures
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data and files:
- All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
- Uploaded files are assigned randomized, non-guessable internal filenames
- IP-based rate limiting prevents brute force and abuse
- Path traversal and injection attack prevention is built into our upload pipeline
- File type validation using magic byte signatures (not just file extensions)
- Automated cleanup systems delete temporary files continuously
- System resource monitoring prevents server overload and denial-of-service conditions
- Rotating server logs with automatic purge schedules
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
I Loved PDF is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages.
Since we do not require account registration or personal information to use our service, we have no mechanism for collecting children's data. However, if you believe that a child has provided personal information through our service, please contact us and we will take prompt action to delete such information.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
Request information about what data we hold about you.
Right to Deletion
Request deletion of your personal data. Note: files are already deleted automatically.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Object
Object to processing of your data for certain purposes, including marketing.
Right to Portability
Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent for optional data processing at any time.
Since we process files anonymously without requiring account registration, many of these rights are automatically satisfied by our architecture. To exercise any remaining rights, please contact us at the details below.
International Transfers
Our servers may be located in jurisdictions different from your country of residence. By using I Loved PDF, you consent to the transfer of your files to these servers for processing purposes.
All such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure your files are protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Files are deleted immediately after processing regardless of their location.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of I Loved PDF after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Privacy Inquiries
privacy@ilovedpdf.comWe aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 5 business days.