Last Updated: July 2026
PDFchemy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our application, PDFchemy, collects, uses, and safeguards your information.
PDFchemy is designed with an "offline-first" architecture. All document processing—including PDF compression, merging, splitting, OCR text extraction, and metadata removal—happens locally on your device. - We do not upload, store, or transmit your files, documents, text, or images to our servers or any third-party servers for processing. - Your sensitive documents remain securely on your device at all times.
Because the core functionality of PDFchemy is entirely offline, we do not require you to create an account, nor do we collect any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email, or address.
We use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you, provide advertisements, or monitor app performance. The third-party service providers used by our app include: - Google AdMob: We use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the free version of the app. AdMob may collect and use data, such as your device's advertising ID, to serve personalized ads based on your interests and location. For more information on how Google uses this data, please review Google's Privacy & Terms. - Google Play Billing: If you choose to upgrade to the Premium version of PDFchemy, transactions are handled securely via Google Play Billing. We do not process or store your payment information (e.g., credit card numbers).
To function properly, PDFchemy requests the following device permissions: - Storage / Media Access: Required to select PDFs and images from your device, and to save the processed files back to your storage. - Camera Access: Required if you choose to use the "Scan to PDF" feature.
These permissions are used strictly for local operations. We do not access your files or camera remotely.
We may collect anonymous crash reports and usage statistics to help us improve the app's stability and performance. This data does not contain any personal information or document contents.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at: [Insert Your Contact Email Here].