Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
App Name: PDF Mate - Reader & Tools
Package Name: com.pdf.mate.reader.tools
Developer: Ndovu Daima
Contact Email: sayuridan254@gmail.com
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
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Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to PDF Mate - Reader & Tools (“the App”), developed and published by Ndovu Daima.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is accessed, processed, used, and protected when you use the App.
By downloading, installing, or using PDF Mate - Reader & Tools, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
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2. About PDF Mate - Reader & Tools
PDF Mate - Reader & Tools is a document reader, file manager, and PDF utility application designed to help users conveniently access, organize, view, and process documents stored on Android devices.
The App provides features including:
* Browse PDF files
* Browse Word files
* Browse Excel files
* Browse PowerPoint files
* Browse TXT files
* Browse image files
* Access recent files
* Manage favorite files
* Search files
* Merge PDF files
* Split PDF files
* Convert images to PDF
* Convert PDF pages to images
* Protect PDF files
* Unlock PDF files
* Compress PDF files
* Print supported documents
The App does not require users to create an account or register to use its core document and file-management functionality.
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3. Local File Processing
PDF Mate - Reader & Tools is designed primarily to process documents and files locally on your device.
When you view, manage, convert, merge, split, compress, protect, unlock, print, or otherwise process a document through the App, the relevant file processing is performed locally where applicable.
We do not claim ownership of your documents, images, or other files.
Your personal document contents are not used for advertising purposes.
You remain responsible for the documents and files you access or process using the App.
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4. Information We May Process
The App does not require you to provide personal information such as your name, telephone number, or postal address to use its core functionality.
However, third-party services integrated into the App may automatically process certain technical information necessary for advertising, analytics, diagnostics, security, and service operation.
Depending on the service, device, settings, consent choices, and applicable law, this information may include:
* Device information
* Operating system and version
* App version
* Device identifiers
* Advertising identifiers
* IP address
* Approximate location derived from IP address
* App interaction information
* Advertising interaction information
* Crash logs
* Diagnostic and performance information
We do not use the contents of your personal documents for advertising or analytics.
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5. All Files Access Permission
PDF Mate - Reader & Tools may request All Files Access permission (android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) where permitted by Android and Google Play policies.
This permission supports the App’s core document-reading and file-management functionality.
It may be used to:
* Discover supported documents stored on the device
* Display documents from shared storage
* Categorize PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TXT, and image files
* Search documents across device storage
* Open and manage supported documents
* Display recent files
* Manage favorite files
* Select files for PDF-processing tools
* Save generated or modified documents
* Support PDF conversion, merging, splitting, compression, protection, and unlocking
* Select supported documents for printing
The App provides centralized access to documents stored in different locations on the user’s device. Broad file access enables the App to discover and manage these supported files as part of its primary document-management functionality.
All Files Access is not requested or used for purposes unrelated to the App’s core document and file-management functionality.
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6. File Access and Storage
When you use document reading, file-management, or PDF-processing features, the App may access supported files stored on your device.
File access is used to perform actions requested by you, including:
* Opening documents
* Searching files
* Managing recent and favorite files
* Converting documents
* Merging PDF files
* Splitting PDF files
* Compressing PDF files
* Protecting PDF files
* Unlocking PDF files
* Printing supported documents
Files created or modified through the App may be saved to your device so that you can access them later.
You can control applicable storage permissions through Android system settings.
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7. Notification Permission
The App may request permission to send notifications where required by your Android version.
Notifications may be used to provide:
* App-related information
* Feature information
* File-related information
* Service updates
* Other relevant App notifications
You may disable notification permission at any time through your device settings.
Disabling notifications does not prevent you from using the App’s primary document-reading and file-management features.
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8. Advertising
PDF Mate - Reader & Tools is supported by advertising.
The App may use third-party advertising services, including:
* Google AdMob
* Meta/Facebook Audience Network
Advertising providers may process certain technical and advertising-related information to deliver, measure, limit, and improve advertisements.
Depending on your region, consent choices, device settings, and advertising provider, this information may include:
* Advertising identifiers
* Device information
* IP address
* Approximate location
* Advertising interaction information
* Advertising performance information
We do not provide the contents of your personal documents to advertising providers for advertising purposes.
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9. Google User Messaging Platform (UMP)
The App may use Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) to obtain and manage privacy and advertising consent where required.
Depending on your region, you may be presented with privacy or consent messages that allow you to make choices regarding advertising and related data processing.
Where supported, you may modify applicable privacy choices through available privacy settings.
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10. Firebase Services
The App may use Google Firebase services for analytics, diagnostics, stability monitoring, and application improvement.
These services may include technologies such as:
* Firebase Analytics
* Firebase Crashlytics
Firebase may process technical information such as:
* Device model
* Operating system
* App version
* App interactions
* Crash information
* Diagnostic information
* Performance information
* Device or application identifiers where applicable
This information helps us understand App performance, diagnose technical problems, and improve stability and user experience.
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11. Third-Party Services
PDF Mate - Reader & Tools may integrate third-party SDKs and services for advertising, analytics, diagnostics, consent management, and related application functionality.
These may include services provided by:
* Google AdMob
* Google Firebase
* Google User Messaging Platform
* Meta/Facebook Audience Network
Third-party providers process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of these providers for additional information about their practices.
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12. Advertising Identifiers
Third-party advertising services may use your device’s advertising identifier where permitted.
Advertising identifiers may be used for purposes including:
* Advertising delivery
* Advertising measurement
* Fraud prevention
* Frequency management
* Advertising performance analysis
The availability and use of advertising identifiers depend on your Android version, device settings, consent choices, applicable law, and third-party service requirements.
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13. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal documents or document contents.
Information may be processed or shared with third-party service providers where necessary to provide advertising, analytics, diagnostics, consent management, security, and related technical services.
Such processing is subject to the providers’ privacy policies and applicable legal requirements.
We may also disclose information where required by law, regulation, legal process, or valid governmental request.
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14. Data Retention
Documents and files processed locally generally remain on your device until you modify or delete them.
We do not maintain a cloud account containing your personal documents as part of the App’s core functionality.
Information processed by third-party SDK providers may be retained according to their respective retention policies and applicable laws.
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15. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information associated with the App.
Because the App primarily processes documents locally, the security of locally stored documents also depends on your device, operating system, storage configuration, screen lock, and other security measures under your control.
No electronic storage or transmission system can guarantee absolute security.
We recommend maintaining backups of important documents before performing file-processing operations.
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16. User Control and Permissions
You can control applicable permissions through Android system settings.
Depending on your device and Android version, these controls may include:
* Files and storage access
* Notification permission
* Other permissions required by particular App functionality
You may revoke optional permissions at any time.
If a permission necessary for a particular feature is disabled, that feature may become unavailable or may not function correctly.
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17. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide rights relating to personal information processed by third-party services.
These rights may include the ability to:
* Request information about data processing
* Request access to applicable personal information
* Request correction or deletion where applicable
* Object to or restrict certain processing
* Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
The exact rights available depend on your jurisdiction.
For questions concerning the App, you may contact us using the information provided below.
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18. Children’s Privacy
PDF Mate - Reader & Tools is not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable privacy laws.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the App inappropriately, please contact:
sayuridan254@gmail.com
We will review the request and take appropriate action where required.
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19. International Data Processing
Third-party service providers integrated into the App may process information on servers located in countries or regions other than the country where you live.
Where applicable, such transfers are handled by the relevant providers in accordance with their privacy policies and applicable data-protection requirements.
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20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time due to changes in:
* App functionality
* Third-party services
* Legal requirements
* Privacy practices
* Google Play requirements
When changes are made, the effective date shown on this page may be updated.
We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
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21. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or PDF Mate - Reader & Tools, please contact us:
App Name: PDF Mate - Reader & Tools
Package Name: com.pdf.mate.reader.tools
Developer: Ndovu Daima
Email: sayuridan254@gmail.com
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Terms of Service
22. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service govern your use of PDF Mate - Reader & Tools, Package Name com.pdf.mate.reader.tools, developed and published by Ndovu Daima.
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms of Service.
If you do not agree with these Terms, you should discontinue use of the App.
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23. App Services
PDF Mate - Reader & Tools provides document reading, file management, PDF conversion, organization, compression, protection, printing, and related utility features.
Available functionality may include:
* Viewing PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TXT, and image files
* Searching files
* Recent files
* Favorite files
* Image to PDF
* PDF to Image
* PDF merging
* PDF splitting
* PDF compression
* PDF protection
* PDF unlocking
* Printing supported documents
Available functionality may vary depending on your device, Android version, App version, file type, permissions, and other technical conditions.
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24. License to Use
Subject to these Terms, Ndovu Daima grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to use PDF Mate - Reader & Tools for lawful purposes.
This license does not transfer ownership of the App or associated intellectual property to you.
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25. User Files and Responsibilities
You retain ownership of documents, images, and other files that you access or process using the App.
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and authorization to:
* Access documents
* Convert files
* Merge PDF files
* Split PDF files
* Compress PDF files
* Protect PDF files
* Unlock protected documents
* Print documents
* Save, copy, or distribute processed files
You must not use the App to access, modify, unlock, or distribute files without authorization.
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26. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use PDF Mate - Reader & Tools to:
* Violate applicable laws or regulations
* Infringe copyrights or intellectual property rights
* Violate privacy or other legal rights
* Access files without authorization
* Circumvent document protection without authorization
* Distribute unlawful or malicious content
* Interfere with the normal operation of the App
* Attempt to compromise App security
* Misuse App functionality for fraudulent or unlawful purposes
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27. PDF Processing Tools
PDF Mate - Reader & Tools provides utility features for converting, merging, splitting, compressing, protecting, and unlocking PDF documents.
Processing results may vary depending on:
* Source file format
* File structure
* Encryption
* Compatibility
* Device capabilities
* Available storage and memory
* Android version
You should verify important documents after processing.
We recommend maintaining backup copies of original documents before modifying them.
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28. PDF Protection and Unlocking
The App may allow users to protect supported PDF files or unlock protected PDFs when they possess the required password or authorization.
These features are provided solely as document-management utilities.
You are responsible for ensuring that you have authorization to unlock or modify protected documents.
You are also responsible for remembering passwords applied to your documents. We cannot guarantee recovery of passwords that users forget or lose.
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29. Printing
The App may allow supported documents to be sent to compatible printing services available on your device.
Printing functionality may depend on your device, operating system, printer, network environment, and installed printing services.
The App does not guarantee compatibility with every printer or printing service.
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30. Advertising and Third-Party Services
The App may display advertisements and integrate third-party services.
Third-party advertisements, websites, content, products, or services may be subject to separate terms and privacy policies.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Ndovu Daima is not responsible for third-party content or services outside our control.
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31. Service Availability
We may modify, update, add, remove, suspend, or discontinue features where reasonably necessary.
We do not guarantee that every feature will remain continuously available or work with every Android device, operating system version, document format, or printing service.
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32. Disclaimer
PDF Mate - Reader & Tools is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent permitted by applicable law.
We aim to provide reliable document-reading and PDF-processing functionality, but we cannot guarantee that the App will always operate without interruption, errors, compatibility issues, or file-processing failures.
Users should maintain backups of important files before converting, merging, splitting, compressing, protecting, unlocking, or otherwise modifying documents.
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33. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Ndovu Daima shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or similar losses resulting from the use of or inability to use the App.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.
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34. Termination
You may stop using PDF Mate - Reader & Tools at any time by uninstalling the App.
We reserve the right to restrict access where reasonably necessary to address unlawful use, abuse, security threats, or violations of these Terms.
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35. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service to reflect changes to the App, applicable laws, third-party services, or our practices.
Updated Terms may be published on this page with an updated effective date.
Continued use of the App after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms where permitted by applicable law.
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36. Governing Requirements
Your use of PDF Mate - Reader & Tools must comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Nothing in these Terms limits mandatory consumer rights that may apply under the laws of your jurisdiction.
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37. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms of Service or PDF Mate - Reader & Tools, please contact:
App Name: PDF Mate - Reader & Tools
Package Name: com.pdf.mate.reader.tools
Developer: Ndovu Daima
Email: sayuridan254@gmail.com