Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
App Name: PDF Lite: Image to PDF | Effective Date: November 8, 2026
PDF Lite: Image to PDF (Package ID: com.pdflite.imagetopdf.bnqeye) is designed with an offline-first architecture. All PDF viewing, image-to-PDF conversion, merging, splitting, compression, rotation, watermarking, password protection, and OCR text recognition happen 100% locally on your device. We never upload, store, or transmit your personal documents or images to any external server.
1. Introduction
Welcome to PDF Lite: Image to PDF ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information and documents. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application handles information, permissions, and third-party services when you use the app.
2. Information We Collect and Process
2.1 Documents, Photos, and Files (Local Processing Only)
When you select images or PDF files to view, convert, merge, split, compress, lock/unlock, or extract text from (OCR):
- All files are processed strictly in your device's local memory and storage.
- Optical Character Recognition (OCR) uses on-device Google ML Kit Text Recognition, which runs locally on your phone without sending your document images to cloud servers.
- Recent file history, bookmarks, and app settings (such as Dark/Light theme and language preference) are stored locally on your device using an internal SQLite (Room) database.
2.2 Automatically Collected Technical & Advertising Data
While we do not collect your personal documents, our app integrates third-party advertising and consent SDKs (specifically Google AdMob and Google User Messaging Platform) to support free access to the app. These third-party services may automatically collect certain non-document device information, including:
- Advertising ID: Google Play Services Advertising ID (used for frequency capping, fraud prevention, and personalized or non-personalized ads based on your consent).
- Device & Network Info: IP address, device model, OS version, screen dimensions, language, and network connection type.
- Ad Interaction Data: Information about ad impressions, clicks, and diagnostic performance data.
3. Device Permissions We Request
We adhere strictly to the principle of least privilege and request only the permissions required for core functionality:
| Permission / API | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Android Photo Picker & Storage Access Framework (SAF) | Used on modern Android versions to let you securely pick specific photos or PDF files without granting broad storage access. |
| READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android 12 / API 32 and below only) |
Used only on older Android devices (Android 12 and below) so you can browse and open your existing PDF documents stored on the device. |
| INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE | Used to load advertisements via Google AdMob, display consent forms, and open external support/policy links when tapped by you. |
| com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID | Used by Google Mobile Ads SDK to serve ads, limit ad frequency, and detect invalid traffic in accordance with your privacy preferences. |
4. Third-Party Services & SDKs
Our application uses the following trusted third-party services, which operate under their own privacy policies:
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Google AdMob & Google Play Services: Used to display banner/interstitial advertisements.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy - Google User Messaging Platform (UMP): Used to manage user consent choices (GDPR / CCPA / CPRA) where required by law.
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Google ML Kit (Text Recognition): Used for on-device optical character recognition (OCR) to extract text from PDF pages locally.
Terms & Privacy: https://developers.google.com/ml-kit/terms
5. Data Retention, Cache, and Deletion
- Temporary Cache: When rendering PDF previews or performing document operations, temporary files may be created in your app's private cache directory. You can delete these anytime inside the app via Settings → Clear Temporary Cache.
- App Data Deletion: Because all history, bookmarks, and preferences are stored locally on your device, clearing the app's storage in Android Settings or uninstalling the app permanently deletes all local app data.
- Resetting Advertising ID: You can reset or delete your Android Advertising ID at any time by going to your device's Settings → Google → Ads (or Privacy → Ads).
6. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR, CCPA & Global Privacy)
Depending on your location (including the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, California, and other jurisdictions), you have the right to:
- Grant or withdraw consent for personalized advertising via the in-app consent prompt or your device's Google Ads settings.
- Access, modify, or erase your local data at any time by clearing the app cache/data or removing files directly from your device.
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
7. Security
Because your PDF files and images never leave your phone, your sensitive documents are protected from external server breaches. Password encryption and decryption features inside the app use standard PDF encryption directly on your device.
8. Children's Privacy
Our application is a general-audience productivity utility and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your country). If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take immediate action.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect app updates or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date" at the top.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
App Name: PDF Lite: Image to PDF
Developer / Support Email: guptarahul78797089@gmail.com
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