Your Privacy Matters

Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Learn how our tools protects your data and respects your rights.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

5 min read
Privacy-first

Your Files Never Leave Your Device

All Files processing happens directly in your browser. We never upload, store, or access your files. This is the core of our privacy-first approach.

Processing
Browser-based
File Storage
Never Stored
Data Access
No Access
GDPR Compliant
Yes

1. Your Files Never Leave Your Device

All PDF processing happens directly in your browser. We never upload, store, or access your files. This is the core of our privacy-first approach.

Key Privacy Promise: Your documents remain completely private. No server uploads, no cloud storage, no third-party access.

2. How Google Uses Your Data

We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.

Learn how Google uses data when you use our site →

3. Information We Collect

SnapWeb is designed with privacy as a core principle. We collect minimal information:

Automatically Collected:

  • Basic analytics data (page views, browser type, device type) through cookies
  • IP addresses for analytics and fraud prevention
  • Error logs to improve our service

What We DON'T Collect:

  • Your PDF files or their contents
  • Personal documents or data within your files
  • Any file metadata

All PDF processing happens directly in your browser. Your files never leave your device or get uploaded to our servers.

4. How We Process Your Files

100% Browser-Based Processing

Unlike other PDF tools, SnapWeb processes all files locally in your web browser using JavaScript. This means:

  • Your files are NEVER uploaded to any server
  • Processing happens entirely on your device
  • Files are automatically cleared from browser memory when you close the tab
  • No copies of your documents are ever made or stored

This architecture ensures complete privacy and security for sensitive documents like contracts, financial statements, or personal records.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our advertising partners use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies for:

Essential Cookies:

  • Session management and user preferences
  • Authentication state (if you sign in with Google)

Analytics Cookies:

  • Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site
  • This helps us improve the user experience

Advertising Cookies:

  • Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site
  • Third parties, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits
  • These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site

How Google Uses Your Data:

When you visit our site, third parties including Google may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons to collect information. To learn more about how Google uses data when you use our site, visit:https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Managing Cookie Preferences:

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. You may also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com) or by visitinghttps://www.aboutads.infoto opt out of third-party advertising cookies. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality.

6. Third-Party Services & Advertising

We integrate with the following third-party services:

Google AdSense (Advertising):

  • We use Google AdSense to display advertisements
  • Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings
  • For more information: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Google Analytics:

  • Used for website analytics and understanding user behavior
  • Google's privacy policy applies to data collected through Analytics
  • We use analytics to improve our service, not for advertising purposes

Interest-Based Advertising:

We participate in interest-based advertising using Google AdSense. This means ads may be tailored based on your browsing history. You can learn more about this type of advertising and your choices at:

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Age Restriction:

SnapWeb is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

COPPA Compliance:

In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):

  • We do not target or collect data from users under 13 years of age
  • We do not use interest-based advertising to target children under 13
  • If we become aware we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it

Parental Rights:

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at sknizm007@gmail.com so we can delete the information.

Note for Parents: We recommend parents supervise their children's online activities and consider using parental control tools available from online services and software manufacturers.

8. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your information:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • No server-side storage of user files
  • Regular security audits of our codebase
  • Secure authentication through Google OAuth (if used)

Since files are processed locally in your browser, the primary security consideration is your own device's security.

9. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:

Access: Request information about data we hold
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
Opt-out: Disable cookies through browser settings
Advertising Opt-out: Via Google Ads Settings
Portability: Export your history data (if signed in)
Object to processing (GDPR)
Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Lodge a complaint with supervisory authority

For EU/EEA Users (GDPR):

You have additional rights including the right to object to processing, right to rectification, and right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

For California Users (CCPA):

You have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: sknizm007@gmail.com

10. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Questions About Privacy?
Response time: Within 48 hours

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to reach out.