Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At iLikePDF, we believe that privacy is not a feature, but a fundamental prerequisite for any tool that handles personal or professional documents. Our entire platform is built on one core principle: your files are yours and should never leave your control. This policy outlines our unwavering commitment to that principle. Last updated: October 28, 2024.
The "Client-Side" Promise: What It Means For You
The most important aspect of our service is that all file processing is performed client-side. This is a technical term that means all the work—merging, converting, resizing, etc.—happens directly within your web browser on your own computer.
- No File Uploads: When you select a file, it is opened and processed locally by your machine's processor. It is never transmitted or uploaded to our servers, or any third-party server. We have no access to your files at any point in the process.
- Total Control & Security: Because your documents and images remain on your computer, you retain 100% control and security. The risk of a data breach from our end is eliminated, as we do not store any user files to be breached.
- Instantaneous Processing: Besides being secure, this method is often faster for many operations, as you don't have to wait for a large file to upload before the work can begin.
Data We Explicitly Do Not Collect or Store
To be perfectly clear, our client-side architecture makes it impossible for us to collect, view, or store the following data:
- File Content: We cannot see the content of any PDF or image you process.
- Personal Information from Files: Any names, addresses, or other personal data contained within your documents remain completely private.
- File Metadata: We do not track or store filenames, file sizes, or other metadata associated with your files.
- User Accounts: We do not require you to create an account, so we do not store names, email addresses, or passwords. Our service is completely anonymous.
Third-Party Libraries
To provide our powerful editing capabilities, we utilize well-known and highly reputable open-source JavaScript libraries (such as pdf-lib and PDF.js). These libraries are designed to run securely within the browser's environment and adhere to the same client-side principles. They do not transmit your data elsewhere.
Anonymous Usage Analytics
To improve our website and understand which tools are most popular, we may collect anonymous and aggregated usage data. This includes information like which tools were used and how many times. This data is completely anonymized, cannot be tied back to any individual user, and contains no information about your files. This helps us make our service better for everyone.