SwiftPDF Editor 

PRIVACY POLICY

SwiftPDF Editor: Sign PDF, Scanner is a document editor that allows you to edit PDF files, add signature, photo scanner, PDF to text and PDF converter. Choose the PDF to edit and modify your PDF in a thousand ways: draw, write on PDF, paint, annotate highlight, underline and much more. Turn your smartphone or tablet into a portable document editor, scanner app, and boost your productivity while you are on the go.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you utilize our services. It also explains your privacy rights and the legal protections afforded to you. We are committed to safeguarding the personal information of our users and their contacts.

By using our services, you consent to the collection, use, sharing, and processing of your personal information as described in this policy. We use your personal data to enhance and deliver our services effectively.

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED

Types of Data Collected:

1. Personal Information User Provide

User-Generated Content: We collect documents or images that you upload or capture for text recognition (OCR) purposes, or when you convert documents to different formats like PDF.

Our app allows users to access without logging in if there are no significant account-based features. If you create an account, you can also delete it within the app. We do not require personal information unless it is essential for the core functionality of the app or required by law. Social network login is optional, and you can revoke access and disable data sharing within the app.

1. Information Collected Automatically

• Device Data: We collect data about the device you use to access our services, including:

  • IP address;

  • Device model;

  • Operating system;

  • Screen resolution;

  • Mobile carrier;

  • Time zone settings;

  • Network type;

  • Identifiers for advertising (IDFA for iOS).

• Cookies: Our services utilize cookies to collect information to enhance user experience, understand user engagement and improve our services.

1. Data Obtained from Third Parties

• Partners and Third Parties: We may receive additional information about you from our partners and other third parties to enhance service delivery. This may include linking your subscription information with data received from services like Firebase to better understand your needs and improve our service offerings.

• Other Sources: Data about you may also be collected from publicly available sources to further enhance our services and customer understanding.

1. YOUR CONSENT AND USAGE PERSONAL INFORMATION

2. Granting Consent:

By registering or creating a profile on our platform, you explicitly agree to our processing of your personal data as detailed in this Privacy Policy.

1. How We Utilize Your Information:

We use the personal information collected to:

• Enhance Service Delivery: Provide and maintain the quality of our services.

• Personalize Experience: Tailor content and advertisements to better match your interests and improve your overall service experience.

• Manage Your Account: Support the management of your service usage, enabling access to various functionalities as a registered user.

• Communicate: Contact you with updates, security alerts, and promotional messages through email or other forms of communication.

1. Analytical Use and Compliance:

We analyze anonymized or aggregated data to enhance our services and ensure compliance with legal requirements, aiding in the prevention of fraud and illegal activities. Data collected for one purpose cannot be reused for another without additional consent unless permitted by law.

1. Advertisements and Analytics:

Third-party analytics may be used to understand service usage patterns and improve service delivery. These analytics are derived from data collected through cookies and similar technologies, which do not contain personally identifiable information. Our app does not covertly build user profiles based on collected data, and we do not facilitate or encourage others to identify anonymous users or reconstruct user profiles based on collected data.

1. Cookies:

Cookies are utilized to understand user interactions and store preferences related to your service use. You can manage these settings to adjust your privacy preferences.

1. Your Privacy Rights:

You have the right to opt out of receiving promotional communications and can manage, access, or modify your personal data, except where retained for legitimate business or legal reasons.

1. Policy Updates:

This Privacy Policy is subject to updates, which will be reflected in the revised document available on our platform. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued engagement with our services after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the terms.

By using our services, you confirm that you understand and agree to the terms set out in this Privacy Policy, ensuring a secure and transparent user experience.

1. SHARING AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We do not share your data with other companies, organizations and individuals unless one of the following circumstances applies:

1. Sharing with your Consent:

• We do not share your personal information with third parties without your explicit consent.

• After obtaining your consent, we will share the data that you have authorized with specified third parties or categories of third parties to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

1. Legal Compliance and Protection of Rights:

We may disclose your personal information if it is necessary to:

• Comply with legal requirements or respond to valid legal processes, such as search warrants, court orders, or subpoenas.

• Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, us, or the public as required or permitted by law.

1. Service Providers and Partners:

We may share only the minimum personal information necessary with third parties to provide, improve, promote, and protect our services. Data collected from the app can only be shared with third parties to improve the app or for advertising purposes. These include:

• Service Providers: We engage various service providers who perform functions on our behalf. For instance, we may share personal information such as: Names, email addresses, service usage data, and transaction histories, … with companies that help us with IT services, customer service, and payment processing like Apple pay. These service providers are bound by strict data protection clauses and are only allowed to use your personal information as directed by us to provide the specific services.

• Business Partners: We may share limited data such as: Contact details and demographic information, … with our business partners with whom we collaborate to provide you the best services or promotional offers. This is only done with your explicit consent and is strictly controlled under confidentiality agreements, ensuring compliance with privacy laws and limiting use to the agreed purposes.

1. Business Transfers:

In cases of business negotiations, mergers, acquisitions, or sale of company assets, your personal information may be shared or transferred as part of the transaction.

1. Public Interactions:

If you engage in activities on public areas of our services, your information can be seen by others and may be read, collected, or used by them. You are advised to exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information in these areas.

1. Cookies:

We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions. This helps us offer better site experiences and tools in the future. You may manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

1. APP-SPECIFIC PERMISSIONS

The main Permissions used by PDF editor: Sign PDF, Scanner are described below.

Permission 1: Privacy - Camera Usage Description

This permission allows the app to access your device's camera. It is used for functionalities such as taking photos and videos within the app, scanning QR codes, or any feature that requires capturing images or video directly through the app. This access is essential for features that involve visual media and enhances user interaction by allowing you to share captured moments or verify identities through visual means.

Permission 2: Privacy - Tracking Usage Description

This permission enables the app to track your activity for advertising purposes on iOS devices running version 14 or later. It is used to collect data that helps deliver personalized advertisements and improve the relevance of ads you see. Tracking allows the app to understand user preferences and behavior, which supports optimizing advertising efforts and ensuring that the content is more aligned with user interests.

Permission 3: Privacy - Photo Library Usage Description

This permission allows the app to access your device's photo library. It is used for functionalities such as uploading and sharing photos from your device within the app. This access is necessary for users to select and share images, store photos related to their activities, or set profile pictures from their existing photo collections. The app accesses only the images you explicitly select and does not scan or collect data from your entire photo library without your consent.

Permission 4: Push Notification

This permission enables the app to send notifications to your device. These notifications are used to inform you about important updates, alerts, and activities related to the app. For example, you may receive notifications about location updates of your family members, reminders, safety alerts, or any other significant events tracked by the app. Push notifications ensure you stay informed and engaged with real-time information without having to open the app constantly.

1. INFORMATION SECURITY AND TRANSFER OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

2. International Data Transfers:

Your personal information may be processed outside your country of residence by our staff, affiliates, or third-party service providers. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information remains protected according to the security standards of our service, regardless of where it is processed.

1. Safeguarding Measures:

We implement strong contractual arrangements and security measures to protect your data when it is transferred internationally. This includes using encryption, secure data transfer protocols, and ensuring that all data handlers comply with our data protection and privacy standards.

1. Data Security Practices:

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, we employ a variety of security technologies and procedures. These include encryption, firewalls, and access controls that restrict who can access your data and how it is used. Our security measures are designed to provide a level of protection that matches or exceeds industry standards.

1. Handling Data Risks:

While we endeavor to secure your data, the transmission of information over the internet can never be guaranteed to be completely secure. We encourage you to take precautions to protect your personal information when using digital services, including monitoring your account settings and access privileges.

1. Correcting and Updating Your Information:

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. If your personal data changes, or if you no longer wish to use our service, you may correct, update, or remove the information by making a direct request to us.

1. ACCESSING AND UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION

2. Your Rights to Access and Control Personal Data:

You have the right to access, review, and manage your personal data stored by us. Under applicable laws, you can request information about the data we hold on you, as well as request updates, corrections, or deletions of any inaccuracies.

1. How to Manage Your Information:

You can exercise your data protection rights through several options:

Update and Correct: Directly modify your personal details via your account settings.

Privacy Controls: Adjust settings to manage the use of your data, including opting out of targeted advertising and managing communication preferences.

1. Limitations on Access:

In certain circumstances, as permitted or required by law, your ability to access or control your personal data may be limited. The scope of access may also vary by the specific services and products you utilize.

1. Processing Requests:

We endeavor to promptly fulfill requests to access or modify personal information. You can initiate these requests through the contact options available on our platform.

1. Additional Support:

If certain personal data cannot be accessed or controlled via our standard tools or if you have specific inquiries regarding your data rights, please reach out to us directly for assistance.

1. Transparency and Accountability:

We regularly review and report on the requests we receive to access or control personal data, ensuring transparency and accountability in our data handling practices.

1. MINORS

2. Data Collection and Consent:

We comply with legal requirements not to collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that such information has been collected without consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

1. Parental Rights:

Parents or guardians have the right to review, manage, and delete their child’s information. We provide tools and support to facilitate these actions.

1. Revoking Consent:

At any time, parents or guardians can revoke their consent and request the deletion of their child’s information from our systems.

1. Reporting Issues:

For issues regarding the protection of minors’ data, please contact us immediately.

1. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may revise our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or service offerings. When updates are made, we will notify you by sending an email and/or displaying a prominent notice on our service. Additionally, we will update the 'Last updated' date at the top of the Privacy Policy, which can be viewed on this page.

For significant changes, we may also send a push notification directly through the service.

We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of how we are protecting the personal information we collect. Continued use of the service after any updates signifies your agreement to the revised policy.

1. CONTACT

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or wish to make a request regarding certain personal information, you are encouraged to contact us. The contact information is:

TaiNguyen

phuongntb@apero.vn