Revision Date: August 2024

At PDF Fusion, safeguarding the privacy of our users (“you,” “your”) is a top priority. We have implemented rigorous procedures to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and disruptions to your online experience. This Privacy Notice (“Notice”) explains how we handle your information when you access or use our products and services, including the Installer and Software.

This Notice is part of our overall Terms of Service (“Terms”) and governs the collection, processing, and transfer of your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).

Data Collection and Usage

When you use PDF Fusion’s Installer and Software, we may collect both Non-Personal Data and Personal Data. Non-Personal Data includes aggregated, non-identifiable information, such as technical data from your device. Personal Data is any information that can identify you, such as IP addresses or other online identifiers.

The types of information we collect include:

1. Non-Personal Data: This data cannot be used to identify you and includes technical information from your device, such as operating system, device type, language preferences, and usage statistics.
2. Personal Data: This data may identify you or be linked to your identity. It includes online identifiers like IP addresses, which are anonymized immediately after collection.

We collect and process data under the following legal bases:

• Legitimate Interest: We process certain Personal Data for purposes necessary to operate our products and services.
• Contract Performance: When you contact us, we use your details to fulfill our contractual obligations.
• Consent: Where required by law, we process Personal Data based on your consent.

Data Processing under GDPR

As a Data Controller under the GDPR, PDF Fusion is responsible for your Personal Data. We collect information like IP addresses and technical data to operate and enhance our products. We anonymize IP addresses to ensure they do not qualify as Personal Data and use this data for security, fraud detection, and other business purposes.

CCPA Compliance

For California residents, Personal Information does not include public records or anonymized data. Over the past 12 months, we have disclosed certain categories of Personal Information, such as Identifiers and Commercial Information, to our business partners, data aggregators, and service providers. We do not sell Personal Information. CCPA Compliance for California Residents If you are a California resident, please also review our specific CCPA Privacy Notice‘

Data Sharing

PDF Fusion shares your information only under specific circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with third parties only to operate our services, and these providers are prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.
• Legal Compliance: We may share your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order.
• Corporate Transactions: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred to the new entity.
• Consent: We may share your data with your explicit consent.
• Online Identifiers: We share these with our business partners to calculate payments and prevent fraud.

Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your Personal Data. However, no method of transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you suspect unauthorized access to your data, please contact us immediately at [email protected]

Data Transfer

Your data may be processed in various jurisdictions, including the United States. If you reside in the EEA, we ensure that your data receives appropriate protection according to applicable law.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights related to your Personal Data, including access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction, and portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected] We may request additional information to verify your identity.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with Personal Data, we will delete it immediately. Please contact us if you believe a child has shared information with us.

Data Retention

We retain your information as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. This Policy does not obligate us to retain data and we may delete information at our discretion.

Do Not Track

Our services do not respond to Do Not Track signals. For more information, visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com/.

Policy Updates

We may update this Notice from time to time. The “Revision Date” at the top indicates the latest update. We recommend checking this Notice periodically for changes.

Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Notice, please reach out to us at [email protected]