Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy — Smart PDF Toolkit
Last updated: April 27, 2026
Smart PDF Toolkit respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use the application.
1. Who We Are
Smart PDF Toolkit is an Android application developed for PDF-related utilities such as converting, merging, splitting, compressing, and protecting PDF files.
If you have privacy-related questions, you can contact:
support@appallery.dev
2. Information We Collect
Smart PDF Toolkit does not require account creation and does not intentionally collect personal information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Precise location data
However, the app may use third-party services that process limited device or technical information as described below.
3. File Access and Processing
The app allows users to select files using Android’s Storage Access Framework (SAF).
Selected files are accessed only as needed to perform the requested operation, such as:
- Image to PDF conversion
- PDF to image conversion
- PDF merge
- PDF split
- PDF compression
- PDF protection or password removal
All file processing is performed locally on the device.
Your selected files are not uploaded to our servers, not remotely stored by us, and not shared by us with third parties.
Passwords used for PDF protection are not stored or transmitted by us.
4. Permissions
Smart PDF Toolkit may use the following permissions:
- INTERNET: used for ad-related services and Google service connectivity
- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: used to detect network availability for ad-related features
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS (Android 13+): used for optional reminders and notifications
The app does not request:
- Broad storage permissions
- Camera access
- Microphone access
- Location access
5. Advertising
Smart PDF Toolkit may use Google AdMob to display advertisements.
AdMob and related advertising partners may process limited data such as:
- Device information
- App information
- Advertising identifiers
- Diagnostics, performance, and interaction data
- IP address or similar identifiers, as permitted by Google policies and applicable law
Advertising-related data processing is governed by Google’s policies and may depend on user region, consent status, and Google’s ad-serving configuration.
For more information:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
https://support.google.com/admob
6. Analytics
Smart PDF Toolkit uses Firebase Analytics to understand app usage and improve performance and user experience.
Firebase Analytics may process limited technical and usage information, such as:
- App interactions
- Device and app identifiers
- Technical diagnostics
- Approximate usage patterns
For more information:
https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
https://policies.google.com/privacy
7. Notifications
Smart PDF Toolkit may use Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to support notifications and reminders.
FCM may process:
- A device registration token
- Technical delivery data required to send notifications
Notification delivery is subject to Google/Firebase policies.
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data.
However, limited technical or device-related data may be processed by third-party service providers used by the app, including:
- Google AdMob
- Firebase Analytics
- Firebase Cloud Messaging
These services may process data in order to provide advertising, analytics, diagnostics, and notification delivery.
9. Data Retention and Deletion
Smart PDF Toolkit does not maintain user accounts and does not store your selected PDF files on our own servers.
Files chosen for processing remain under your control on your device unless you save or export them yourself.
Some technical or service-related data processed by Google/Firebase/AdMob may be retained according to those providers’ own retention policies.
If you have privacy questions or want to inquire about data handling related to this app, you may contact:
support@appallery.dev
You may also delete app-local data at any time by:
- Clearing the app’s storage/cache from Android settings
- Uninstalling the app
10. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the app and its integrations.
File processing is performed locally on-device by the app.
Where data is transmitted to third-party Google services such as Firebase or AdMob, such transmission is handled using industry-standard security measures provided by those services.
11. Children’s Privacy
Smart PDF Toolkit is not directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
12. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
Any updates will be reflected on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.