Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how PDF to Excel Converter ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you log in with Replit, we receive your name, email address, and Replit user ID.
• Payment Information: When you make a purchase, we collect payment information through Stripe (our payment processor). We do not store your credit card details.
• PDF Files: Files you upload for conversion are temporarily processed and immediately deleted after conversion.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: We collect information about your conversions, including timestamps and IP addresses for rate limiting.
• Cookies: We use cookies to maintain your session and identify returning users.
• Analytics: We may collect anonymized usage statistics to improve our service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our PDF conversion service
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Enforce rate limits and prevent abuse
• Communicate with you about your account
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Replit Authentication: For user login and authentication
• Stripe: For payment processing (see Stripe's Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements to free users. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the service to function (session management, user identification)
• Third-Party Cookies: Google AdSense and other third-party services may use cookies for advertising purposes

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

6. Data Storage and Security

• User data is stored in a secure database
• Uploaded PDF files are processed in memory and immediately deleted
• We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data
• Payment information is handled securely by Stripe and never stored on our servers

7. Data Retention

• Account information is retained while your account is active
• Conversion history is retained for billing and analytics purposes
• Uploaded files are deleted immediately after conversion
• You can request deletion of your data by contacting us

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent where we rely on consent as legal basis

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.