Privacy Policy
Document Reader & PDF Tools (Android)
Effective date: October 14, 2026
Document Reader & PDF Tools (Android)
Effective date: October 14, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Document Reader & PDF Tools (the "App"), developed by programmer coder ("we", "us"), handles information when you use the App. By using the App, you agree to this policy.
In short
Your documents stay on your device. We do not upload, store or read your files on any server.
We do not ask you to create an account and we do not collect your name, phone number or contacts.
The App shows ads from Google AdMob, which may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve ads.
Scanning and text recognition (OCR) are done on your device by Google ML Kit.
The App opens, displays and edits PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and text files, and creates new files with its PDF tools (merge, split, compress, lock, unlock, sign, watermark, page numbers, rotate, image to PDF, save as image).
All of this processing happens locally on your device.
Files created by the App are saved in Documents/Document Reader and images in Pictures/Document Reader on your device.
We never transmit the content of your files to us or to any third party. A file only leaves your device if you choose to share it (for example with the Share button).
Passwords you type to lock or unlock a PDF are used only for that operation and are not stored.
Signatures you draw are used only to create the signed PDF and are not stored by the App.
To make the App work, it keeps a small amount of information only on your device:
Your list of recent files and favorites (file locations only, not file contents).
Your settings: language, theme, night mode, eye protection and font size.
Simple counters used to decide when to show the rating dialog, reminders and ads.
This information is not sent to us. It is deleted when you clear the App's data or uninstall the App.
Permission
Why the App needs it
All files access / Storage
To find and list the documents on your device so you can open them, and to save the files you create. Files are only read when you browse or open them in the App.
Camera (through Google Play services)
Used by the document scanner only when you start a scan. Photos are turned into a PDF on your device.
Notifications
To send an occasional reminder (at most once a week) about the App's features. You can turn this off at any time in your device settings.
Internet / Network state
Needed to load advertisements. The App does not upload your documents.
The App is free and is supported by ads provided by Google AdMob (banner, interstitial, native and app-open ads). To show ads and measure their performance, Google may collect and process information such as:
Your device's advertising identifier (Advertising ID);
Device information (model, operating system version, language, screen size);
IP address and approximate location derived from it;
Information about your interactions with ads (views, clicks).
This data is collected and used by Google according to its own policies. Ads may be personalized based on your interests. You can learn more and manage your choices here:
You can reset or delete your Advertising ID, or opt out of personalized ads, in your device settings (Settings › Google › Ads, or Settings › Privacy › Ads depending on your device).
The document scanner and the "Image to Text" feature use Google ML Kit, provided through Google Play services. Images are processed on your device. Google may collect limited diagnostic and usage information about these features to keep them working and improve them. See the ML Kit Terms.
If you choose to rate the App, the rating is handled by Google Play under Google's terms. We only see the public review you post.
If you send us feedback by email, we receive your email address and the content of your message. We use it only to reply to you and to improve the App, and we do not share it.
The App uses the following services, each with its own privacy policy:
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your files. Apart from the data processed by the Google services described above, we do not share information with third parties.
Because your documents are processed on your device and are not sent to our servers, your files stay under your control. Please protect your device with a screen lock, and use the Lock PDF feature for sensitive documents.
The App is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Depending on where you live (for example in the European Union under the GDPR, or in California under the CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal information, and to object to or restrict its processing. Since we do not keep your data on our servers, most of your data can be removed by clearing the App's data or uninstalling it. For data collected by Google for advertising, use the Google links above. For any other request, contact us using the email below.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of the App after changes means you accept the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
programmer coder
Email: coderprogrammer56@gmail.com