PDFDrivePlus Privacy Policy
Effective date: [23,02,2024]
Last updated: [24 07, 2025]
Who we are
PDFDrivePlus (“PDFDrivePlus,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a search and discovery service that indexes links to publicly available PDF documents. We do not host copyrighted files; when you select a result, you are directed to the third‑party site that hosts the file.
Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use:
- Our website and mobile experience
- Any APIs, newsletters, or alerts we offer
- Support channels, contact forms, and DMCA/takedown processes
Information we collect
Information you provide
- Account details: name, email, password (hashed), profile settings if you create an account
- Preferences: saved searches, favorites/collections, alerts, categories, language
- Communications: messages you send us, feedback, support requests
- Rights notices: information included in copyright/DMCA or other legal requests
Information collected automatically
- Device and log data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, referrer, timestamps, pages viewed, click events, approximate location inferred from IP
- Usage data: searches, filters, interactions with results, error reports, performance metrics
- Cookies and local storage: identifiers to remember preferences, maintain sessions, measure usage
Information from third parties
- Service providers: analytics, security/anti‑abuse, hosting, email delivery
- Social login (if enabled): limited profile details from the provider with your consent
- Public sources: metadata about documents we index from publicly accessible websites
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data. Please do not submit sensitive information to us in support tickets or forms.
How we use your information
- Provide and maintain services: search, previews, saved items, alerts, and account features
- Improve and personalize: troubleshoot, analyze performance, develop new features
- Safety and integrity: detect, prevent, and respond to spam, abuse, fraud, and security incidents
- Communications: send service messages (e.g., account, policy updates) and, with consent where required, optional newsletters or product updates
- Legal: comply with law, enforce our Terms, and process rights requests
Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK/Switzerland)
- Contract: to provide the services you request
- Legitimate interests: to secure, improve, and measure our services in a privacy‑respectful way
- Consent: for optional emails, certain cookies/analytics where required
- Legal obligations: to comply with applicable laws and valid legal requests
Retention
- Account data: kept until you delete your account or after extended inactivity, plus a limited backup period
- Logs: typically retained up to 90 days; security logs may be kept up to 12 months
- Analytics: retained up to 14 months unless aggregated/anonymized sooner
- Legal records: retained as required by law or to resolve disputes
Actual retention may vary based on operational needs and legal requirements.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as needed to operate our services:
- Service providers (processors): hosting, analytics, security, email, support tools under contracts that limit use to our instructions
- Legal and safety: to comply with law or respond to lawful requests, or to protect rights, safety, and integrity
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to continued protections
- With your direction: for example, if you make a profile or collection public or connect a third‑party app
If we ever engage in “sharing” for cross‑context behavioral advertising where applicable law treats it as a sale/share, we will provide a clear opt‑out mechanism.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use:
- Strictly necessary cookies: security, session management
- Preferences: language, layout, saved settings
- Analytics: to understand aggregate usage and improve the service
- Marketing (optional): only if we introduce advertising or newsletters and where permitted
Controls:
- Site settings: manage cookies and analytics preferences
- Browser settings: block or delete cookies
- Some browsers send Global Privacy Control signals; where legally required, we will honor GPC for opt‑out of sale/share, if applicable
International data transfers
We may process and store data in [your primary country/region] and other countries. When transferring personal data internationally, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.
Your rights and choices
If you are in the EEA/UK/Switzerland, you can:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Port your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
If you are a California resident (CPRA/CCPA), you can:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- Request deletion or correction of personal information
- Opt out of sale or sharing (if we ever engage in sale/share; we currently do not)
- Limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (we do not intentionally collect it)
- Be free from discrimination for exercising your rights
Exercising your rights
- We may request information to verify your identity
- We aim to respond within the timeframes required by applicable law
California notice at collection
Categories collected may include identifiers (e.g., IP, email if you create an account), internet or network activity (usage, logs), approximate geolocation (from IP), and inferences for personalization if enabled. We use these for service delivery, security, analytics, and communications. We retain them for the periods described above.
Children’s privacy
PDFDrivePlus is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child provided us information, contact us to request deletion.
Security
We use technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data, including encryption in transit, access controls, and regular monitoring. No system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third‑party sites
Search results often link to third‑party websites that we do not control. Their privacy practices apply when you visit them. Review their policies before providing information.
Do Not Track
Because there is no common industry standard, we do not respond to Do Not Track browser signals. We do honor legally required Global Privacy Control signals for sale/share opt‑outs if applicable.
DMCA and rights requests
If you submit a copyright or DMCA notice, we will use the information you provide to process your request and may share necessary details with the party that posted the content or with relevant authorities, as required by law.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new effective date and, if changes are material, provide additional notice.
Contact us
Data controller: PDFDrivePlus
Email: iqooneo72025@gmail.com
Notes for customization
- Replace placeholders with your legal entity name, contact details, storage locations, and retention periods
- List your actual processors (hosting, analytics, email) in your public sub‑processor page if you maintain one
- If you introduce advertising or social logins, update the cookies and data sharing sections accordingly
- This template is for general informational purposes. Consult a qualified attorney to tailor it to your operations and local laws.
