PDFgear Guide collects minimal data — analytics and contact form submissions. We don't sell your personal information. We use your email only to reply to your messages. That's it.
This Privacy Policy applies to PDFgear Guide ("the Site," "we," "us," "our") — an independent informational website. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.
This site is not operated by or affiliated with PDFgear, Picsart AI Research, or any other software company mentioned in our content. For PDFgear's own privacy practices, visit pdfgear.com/privacy-policy.
When you submit our contact form, we collect: your name, email address, message content, selected subject, and consent timestamp.
When you visit the site, we and our analytics providers may collect:
| Data Type | Purpose | Retention | Sold? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | Responding to inquiries | Up to 12 months | No |
| Analytics (anonymized) | Site improvement | 26 months | No |
| Cookies | Analytics, preferences | Up to 13 months | No |
| Affiliate click data | Commission attribution | 90 days | Shared with affiliate network only |
We do not use your data to send unsolicited marketing emails, build advertising profiles, or sell your information to data brokers.
This site uses cookies to operate analytics and remember basic preferences.
| Cookie Type | Provider | Purpose | Can Be Opted Out? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics (_ga, _gid) | Google Analytics | Page view tracking | Yes — browser settings or GA opt-out |
| Affiliate tracking | Affiliate network | Click attribution | Yes — browser settings |
| Functional (session) | This site | Form state | Required for functionality |
⚠ Google Analytics note: We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization. Opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
PDFgear Guide participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click certain links and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a commission — at no additional cost to you.
Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate relationships. As required by the FTC under 16 CFR Part 255, all material connections are disclosed on relevant pages and in this policy.
We implement reasonable technical measures to protect information, including HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit and limited access to form submission data.
⚠ Important: No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. Please do not submit sensitive personal information (SSNs, financial account details, passwords) through our contact form.
California residents have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Request what personal information we have collected about you.
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
We do not sell personal information. Nothing to opt out of.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights. To exercise rights, contact us at the address in Section 11. We respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this policy to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For questions about this policy or to exercise your data rights:
This policy was written in plain English to be genuinely understandable. If anything is unclear, please ask.
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