Effective Date: November 9, 2025
Last Updated: November 9, 2025
Quick Summary: PDFComplete is designed with your privacy in mind. We do not collect your personal information such as name, email, or phone number. All your PDF documents, signatures, and edits are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded to any server. We use Google AdMob to show advertisements, which may collect device identifiers and approximate location for ad personalization. You can remove ads entirely through an in-app purchase.
Welcome to PDFComplete ("we," "our," or "the App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our iOS mobile application. Please read this privacy policy carefully.
PDF Documents: When you create, import, edit, or save PDF documents within the App, these files are stored locally on your device. We do not have access to, upload, or transmit your PDF documents to any server.
Signatures: When you create digital signatures within the App, these signature images are stored locally on your device. Signatures may be considered sensitive biometric data as they are visual representations of your handwriting. These signatures are never transmitted off your device or shared with any third parties.
Watermark Images: Any images you upload to use as watermarks on your PDF documents are stored locally on your device and are not transmitted to any servers.
User Preferences: The App stores your preferences locally, including:
Device Information: Through our advertising partner Google AdMob, the following device information may be collected:
Usage Data: We collect limited usage data stored locally on your device:
Camera and Photos: When you use the document scanning feature, the App accesses your device's camera to capture images of documents. When you import images for watermarks, the App may access your photo library. All captured or imported content is processed locally on your device.
To be absolutely clear, we do NOT collect:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the App. AdMob is an advertising service provided by Google LLC.
Data Shared with AdMob:
Purpose: This data is used to serve relevant advertisements, measure ad performance, and provide attribution for ad campaigns.
AdMob Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
AdMob Partners: Google AdMob may share data with third-party advertising networks. The App includes SKAdNetwork identifiers for 42 advertising networks to enable privacy-preserving ad attribution. A complete list of ad partners can be found in Google's partner documentation.
We use Apple's StoreKit framework to process in-app purchases. When you purchase the "Remove Ads" feature:
Apple Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/privacy/
For users in regions requiring consent (such as the European Economic Area), we use Google's User Messaging Platform to manage privacy consent preferences. This service:
We do NOT share your personal information with any other third parties. Specifically:
The App implements Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. When you first use the App, you will be asked:
"Allow PDFComplete to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites?"
Usage description: "This app uses your data to provide personalized ads and improve your experience. You can choose to allow or deny tracking in Settings."
If you select "Allow Tracking":
If you select "Ask App Not to Track":
You can change your tracking preference at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → PDFComplete.
Delete Your Documents: You can delete any saved PDF document at any time within the App's library.
Delete Your Signatures: You can delete any saved signature from the signature management screen.
Delete Your Watermarks: You can delete any watermark template from the watermark management screen.
Clear Recent Documents: You can clear your recent document history from the App settings.
Reset Preferences: You can reset your preferences to default values within the App settings.
Remove Ads Permanently: Purchase the "Remove Ads" feature through in-app purchase to permanently disable all advertisements.
Limit Ad Tracking: Deny tracking permission when prompted by App Tracking Transparency, or disable tracking in iOS Settings.
Manage Privacy Settings: Access Google's privacy settings through the consent form available in the App settings (for EEA users).
Opt-Out of Personalized Ads:
All your data is stored locally on your device. You can:
To completely delete all your data:
| Data Type | Retention Period | Deletion Method |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Documents | Until manually deleted or app uninstalled | Delete from library or uninstall app |
| Signatures | Until manually deleted or app uninstalled | Delete from signature manager or uninstall app |
| Watermarks | Until manually deleted or app uninstalled | Delete from watermark manager or uninstall app |
| Recent Documents | Last 20 documents (auto-pruned) | Clear history or uninstall app |
| User Preferences | Until app uninstalled | Reset in settings or uninstall app |
| Onboarding Status | Until app uninstalled | Uninstall app only |
| Purchase Status | Permanent (tied to Apple ID) | Managed by Apple |
| Ad Frequency Counters | Current app session only | Automatically reset on app restart |
| App Launch Count | Until app uninstalled | Uninstall app |
Third-Party Data Retention:
Important Security Note: While we implement reasonable security measures, no system is completely secure. Your signature images are stored as unencrypted PNG files in the app's local storage. If someone gains physical access to your unlocked device, they could potentially access these files. We recommend:
The App is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the address below, and we will take steps to delete such information.
The App is designed for general audiences and does not contain content specifically targeted at children.
Your data is stored locally on your device. However, when using Google AdMob services, your data may be transferred to and processed in:
Google complies with applicable data protection laws and uses Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers. For more information, see Google's Privacy Framework.
If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights:
To exercise these rights: Since most data is stored locally on your device, you can manage it directly within the App. For data collected by AdMob, you can manage your privacy settings through the consent form or Google's privacy controls.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
Note on "Sale" of Data: While we do not directly sell your personal information for money, sharing data with AdMob for advertising purposes may be considered a "sale" under CCPA. You can opt-out by:
Depending on your location, you may have additional privacy rights under local laws. We will comply with valid requests in accordance with applicable law.
When you first launch the App:
You can update your consent choices at any time:
You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal. Withdrawing consent may affect your ability to use certain features.
The App responds to user tracking preferences as follows:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Version History:
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as when viewing ads). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.
Third-Party Privacy Policies:
In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information:
Note: Since your PDF documents and signatures are stored only on your device and never transmitted to our servers, the risk of a data breach involving your documents is minimal. The primary risk would be related to AdMob's services, which are governed by Google's security practices.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
App Name: PDFComplete - PDF Editor & Scanner
Developer: Daniel Viorel Popa
Email: danielpdev@icloud.com
For GDPR-related requests:
You can exercise your GDPR rights by contacting us at the email above with the subject line "GDPR Request - PDFComplete"
For CCPA-related requests:
California residents can submit privacy requests by emailing us with the subject line "CCPA Request - PDFComplete"
Response Time:
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).
If you are located in the European Economic Area and believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
You can find your supervisory authority contact information at: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en
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This privacy policy was last updated on November 9, 2025.