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🍪 Cookies Policy

Your complete guide to understanding how PDFCraft.Shop uses cookies to enhance your experience and protect your privacy.

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Last Updated: February 24, 2026 | Effective: January 1, 2026

Understanding Cookie Usage at PDFCraft

This comprehensive policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our services. We believe in transparency and giving you control over your data.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files (typically less than 4KB) that websites place on your computer or mobile device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.

At PDFCraft, cookies serve several essential functions:

  • Authentication: Remembering you're logged in when using our PDF tools
  • Preferences: Storing your tool settings and language preferences
  • Security: Protecting your data and preventing fraudulent activity
  • Analytics: Understanding how visitors use our site to improve services
  • Performance: Monitoring and optimizing site speed and reliability

Cookies cannot carry viruses, install malware, or access your hard drive. They are simply identifiers that help websites recognize returning visitors.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following specific purposes:

🔐 Security and Authentication

Cookies help us verify your identity and protect your account when using our PDF tools. They prevent unauthorized access and secure your file processing sessions.

⚡ Performance Optimization

We use cookies to understand how our site performs, identify slow-loading pages, and optimize our CDN delivery for faster file processing.

🎯 User Experience

Cookies remember your tool preferences, language settings, and previous actions to provide a seamless experience across visits.

📊 Analytics and Improvement

We analyze anonymous usage data to understand which features are most popular, identify bugs, and prioritize development efforts.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party service providers who may set cookies on our behalf. These include:

Note: Third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these providers. We do not control how they use your data.

6. GDPR Compliance

We are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means:

  • Consent: We obtain explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies
  • Transparency: We clearly explain what cookies do and why we use them
  • Control: You can withdraw consent at any time
  • Data Protection: All personal data is processed lawfully and securely
  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of any data we hold about you
  • Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your data

7. CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you additional rights:

  • Right to Know: You can request information about the categories of personal information we collect
  • Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell data)
  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at privacy@pdfcraft.shop.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Here's what you can expect:

  • Notification: Material changes will be announced on this page and via our cookie banner
  • Version History: We maintain a changelog of all updates (see below)
  • Continued Use: Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance

Changelog

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

Email:
privacy@pdfcraft.shop (Privacy Matters)
support@pdfcraft.shop (General Support)
Response Time:
We typically respond within 1-2 business days
Data Protection Officer:
KHALID ALBAYARI, DPO
support@pdfcraft.shop

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to accept cookies?
Essential cookies are required for basic functionality like using our PDF tools. Non-essential cookies (analytics, performance) are optional and can be declined without affecting core functionality.
How long do cookies last?
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies have varying durations from 24 hours to 2 years, depending on their purpose. All cookies automatically expire after their set duration.
Can I change my cookie preferences later?
Yes! You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button, clearing your browser cookies, or using our cookie banner which reappears if you clear cookies.
Do you share cookie data with third parties?
We use trusted third-party services (like Google Analytics) that set their own cookies. These providers have their own privacy policies, and we only share anonymous, aggregated data with them.
What happens if I reject all cookies?
Essential cookies will still be set as they're required for website functionality. You'll be able to use our PDF tools, but some features like saving preferences may not work.
Are cookies safe?
Yes, cookies are safe. They're simple text files, not programs, and cannot carry viruses or malware. All our cookies are encrypted and comply with strict security standards.

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Still Have Questions?

Our privacy team is here to help with any questions about cookies, privacy, or data protection at PDFCraft.

privacy@pdfcraft.shop

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