Privacy Policy
PDFora Free PDF Reader & Tools
Effective Date: August 17, 2026
PDFora ("we", "our", or "the app") is a PDF reader and PDF utility application that allows users to read, edit, organize, convert, scan and manage PDF documents.
We respect your privacy and explain below how information may be processed when you use PDFora.
1. Information We Collect
PDFora does not require you to create an account.
We do not require users to provide:
However, the application uses third-party advertising services, including Google AdMob, which may process certain information as described below.
2. PDF Files and Documents
When you choose a document or image, PDFora may access it to provide the requested functionality. This can include:
Local Device Processing
Supported PDF processing is designed to occur locally on your device. PDFora does not require you to upload your documents to a PDFora server for supported offline PDF functionality.
3. Local PDF Processing
PDFora is designed with an offline-first architecture. Core PDF operations may include:
These operations are designed to be performed locally where technically supported.
4. Advertising — Google AdMob
PDFora uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. Google AdMob may collect or process information such as:
- Advertising identifiers
- IP address
- Device information
- Approximate location derived from IP address
- App and advertising interaction information
- Diagnostic or performance information
The information processed by Google may depend on your device, region, consent choices, advertising settings and applicable laws. Google may use this information to:
- Deliver advertisements
- Measure advertising performance
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Personalize advertising where permitted
For more information, please review:
5. Personalized Advertising and Consent
Where required by applicable law, PDFora may request your consent before personalized advertising is enabled.
Your advertising experience may depend on:
- Your location
- Device settings
- Consent choices
- Google's advertising settings
- Applicable privacy regulations
You may also manage advertising settings through your device or Google's available controls.
6. Camera
If you use Scan to PDF, PDFora may request camera permission.
The camera is used to capture documents for scanning. Captured images are processed for the requested PDF functionality.
7. Photos and Files
When you select a PDF, image or other document, PDFora may request access to the relevant device files.
This access is used to provide the functionality you requested.
8. Signatures
If you create or save a signature, it may be stored locally on your device.
PDFora does not require you to upload your signature to a PDFora server.
9. Internet Connectivity
PDFora's core PDF processing is designed to work offline. However, an internet connection may be used by third-party services such as Google AdMob to load and display advertisements and perform advertising-related services.
Therefore:
- PDF processing can work offline, but advertisements may require an internet connection.
- If ads cannot load, the core offline PDF functionality should continue to work where supported.
10. Third-Party Services
PDFora may use third-party services and libraries, including Google AdMob. Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.
The primary advertising provider currently used by PDFora is:
Google AdMob
Google Privacy Policy →11. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information processed by the application. PDF documents processed by supported offline features are designed to remain on the user's device.
However, no application or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.
12. Children's Privacy
PDFora is not specifically directed toward children. We do not knowingly request personal information from children through account registration.
Advertising and age-related settings should be configured according to applicable Google Play and advertising requirements.
13. Data Deletion
PDFora does not require an account for its core functionality. Documents and files created or saved by the user remain under the user's device storage and can be deleted through the app or device file-management tools.
Advertising-related information may be processed by Google according to Google's policies and applicable controls.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when application functionality, advertising services or applicable requirements change. The latest version will be made available through the published Privacy Policy page.
15. Contact
If you have questions or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 • PDFora Free PDF Reader & Tools • com.pdfviewer.tools