Privacy Policy for SoftX PDF Viewer

Last Updated: September 17, 2026

SoftX ("we", "us", or "our") develops and operates SoftX PDF Viewer (the "App"), an Android application designed for viewing, searching, navigating, annotating, and working with PDF documents.

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information the App may access, how that information is handled, and the choices available to you when you use the App.

By installing or using SoftX PDF Viewer, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


1. Information We Access

SoftX PDF Viewer is primarily designed to process PDF documents on your device.

Depending on the features you use, the App may access:

PDF Documents

When you select or open a PDF, the App may access the contents of that document in order to provide features such as:

The App does not require you to create an account in order to use its core PDF viewing functionality.

Document File Names

The App may access the name of a PDF document selected by you so that the document name can be displayed within the PDF Viewer interface.

OCR / Image Search

If you explicitly enable the Image Search/OCR feature, the App may process images or page content from the selected PDF to recognize text.

OCR is not automatically started simply because you perform a normal text search.

OCR processing is initiated when you explicitly use the applicable OCR/Image Search functionality.


2. How Your PDF Files Are Processed

Your PDF documents are processed primarily on your Android device to provide the App's functionality.

PDF content may be temporarily loaded into memory or local application storage as necessary for:

The App does not require you to upload your PDF documents to a SoftX server for normal PDF viewing and document-processing functionality.


3. No Sale of Personal Information

SoftX does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

The App is designed to provide its core functionality without requiring you to provide personal information such as your name, phone number, email address, or physical address.


4. Permissions

The permissions requested by the App may depend on the Android version and the functionality you use.

For example, the App may request access necessary to:

SoftX PDF Viewer only uses access that is necessary to provide the relevant functionality.

Android's system permission controls allow you to manage permissions granted to the App.


5. Sharing and "Open With"

If you choose to share a PDF or use the Open With functionality, Android's system sharing interface may provide the selected document to another application chosen by you.

Once you intentionally share a document with another application, that application becomes responsible for how it handles the document.

SoftX does not control the privacy practices of third-party applications.


6. Printing

When you choose to print a PDF, the App uses Android's printing functionality to prepare the document for printing.

The document may be provided to the Android print service or printer application selected by you.

The handling of the document after it is transferred to a printer service is governed by the privacy practices of that service.


7. Annotations

SoftX PDF Viewer may allow you to create annotations such as:

Annotations may be maintained within the App while the document is open.

Unless a specific document-saving feature is provided, annotations should not be considered permanently embedded into the original PDF document.


8. Search Data

When you use PDF text search, the App may process text extracted from the selected PDF to identify matching pages and display search results.

Search-related information may temporarily remain in the App's memory or local application state while you are using the document.

The App does not require you to send your search queries to SoftX servers for normal local PDF text searching.


9. OCR Processing

When OCR/Image Search is explicitly enabled, the App may process document pages using on-device OCR technology.

OCR may generate recognized text that is used to provide search functionality.

Where supported by the underlying OCR technology, processing may occur on the device.

The App does not intentionally upload your PDF pages to SoftX servers merely to perform normal on-device OCR functionality.


10. Third-Party Services

SoftX PDF Viewer may rely on Android system components and third-party open-source libraries to provide PDF rendering, document processing, OCR, printing, sharing, and other functionality.

These libraries may process document data locally as part of their intended operation.

Where a third-party service independently receives information from the App, its own privacy policy and terms may apply.

SoftX does not control the privacy practices of third-party applications or services that you voluntarily use through features such as Share, Open With, or Print.


11. Analytics, Advertising, and Tracking

The core PDF viewing functionality of SoftX PDF Viewer is not dependent on advertising or behavioral tracking.

We do not use your PDF documents or their contents for advertising purposes.

If analytics, advertising, crash-reporting, or other third-party data collection services are introduced into the App in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly before or when such functionality becomes applicable.


12. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information handled by the App.

Because PDF documents can contain sensitive or confidential information, you should use appropriate security measures on your Android device, including:

No method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.


13. Data Retention and Deletion

SoftX PDF Viewer does not require you to maintain an online account for its core functionality.

Information processed locally by the App may remain in temporary or application-specific storage for as long as necessary to provide the relevant functionality.

You can generally remove locally stored App data through Android's application settings or by uninstalling the App.

Please note that files you selected from your device and files shared with other applications may remain outside the App's control.


14. Children's Privacy

SoftX PDF Viewer is a general-purpose PDF application and is not specifically directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the App.

Because the App's core functionality does not require an online account or submission of personal information, children can use the App without needing to provide personal information to SoftX.


15. Your Choices

You remain in control of the documents you open and the features you use.

You can:

Disabling certain permissions may prevent the corresponding feature from working.


16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.


17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or SoftX PDF Viewer, you can contact us at:

Developer/Company: SoftX Lab
 Application: SoftX PDF Viewer
 Website: softxlab.in
 Email: softxlab24@gmail.com


18. Summary

In simple terms:

By using SoftX PDF Viewer, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.