Cookie Policy

1. Introduction & Core Stance

This Cookie Policy explains how Fileora (https://pdfconverterfree.in) uses browser storage technologies. We believe in maximum transparency: our architecture is built to function with minimum user data collection.

Current Technical Status: Zero Cookies Set

A comprehensive audit of our Node.js/Express backend and client scripts confirms that no HTTP cookies (first-party or third-party) are currently created, transmitted, or stored on your device when you browse or convert files on our website.

2. Cookies vs. Local Storage

HTTP Cookies are small text files created by web servers and stored in your browser. Cookies are automatically transmitted back to the server with every HTTP request, allowing servers to track sessions, authenticate logins, or track browsing across domains.

HTML5 Web Storage (localStorage) is client-side storage managed exclusively by your web browser. Data stored in localStorage stays on your machine, is never automatically transmitted to our web server in HTTP request headers, and cannot be accessed by other websites.

3. Exact Browser Storage Used by Fileora

The following table documents the exact client-side storage keys utilized by our website:

Key / Identifier	Technology	Purpose	Persistence	Sent to Server?
theme	HTML5 localStorage	Stores your display preference (`light` or `dark`) so the website renders with your preferred theme on return visits.	Persistent until cleared by user	No (client-only)

We do not store session IDs, user IDs, device fingerprints, or conversion history in your browser's persistent storage.

4. Third-Party Trackers & Analytics Audit

Our verified technical codebase audit confirms:

No Analytics Scripts: Google Analytics (gtag.js / ga.js), Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel, Segment, and Amplitude are NOT installed or loaded.
No Marketing Pixels: Meta (Facebook) Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Twitter Universal Website Tag are NOT installed.
No Session Recording: Hotjar, Clarity, LogRocket, and FullStory are NOT installed.
External CDNs: We load Tailwind CSS and Google Fonts via static CDN links for rendering aesthetics. These assets load static styling and do not set cookies on our domain.

5. Future Advertising Disclosure (Google AdSense)

Google AdSense is planned for possible future introduction on Fileora, but is NOT currently active.

To ensure complete compliance with global privacy regulations (including the EU ePrivacy Directive, GDPR, and India's DPDPA 2023), we make the following forward-looking commitments:

No Ad Scripts Today: The Google AdSense script (adsbygoogle.js) is not executed on any public page today.
Consent Management Platform (CMP): Before any advertising tags or cookies are enabled in the future, we will deploy a Google-certified, IAB TCF-compliant Consent Management Platform (CMP).
Prior Consent: In applicable jurisdictions, no advertising cookies (such as DoubleClick cookies used to serve personalized or frequency-capped ads) will be dropped onto your device until you have provided active, affirmative consent.
Granular Choice: You will be able to accept, reject, or manage non-essential advertising preferences at any time via a persistent cookie settings footer control.

6. How to View, Block, or Clear Browser Storage

Because you have full control over your browser, you can clear existing local storage or block cookies at any time through your browser settings:

Google Chrome

Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies. To clear local data, visit Developer Tools (F12) → Application → Local Storage → Right click and Clear.

Mozilla Firefox

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data. Search for pdfconverterfree.in and click "Remove Selected".

Apple Safari (iOS / macOS)

Go to Settings → Safari → Advanced → Website Data → Search for pdfconverterfree.in and tap Remove.

Microsoft Edge