Privacy Policy

Last updated: 08/11/2026

1. About this Policy

As a PDF search engine, we attach great importance to data protection. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.

We comply with applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR) and process personal data only legally and for specific purposes.

2. Collected Data

2.1. Automatically Collected Information

When pages are accessed, IP address, browser type, operating system, accessed pages, date, and time may be collected automatically.

2.2. Voluntarily Provided Information

When creating an account or using the contact form, name, email address, and other information may be collected.

3. Use of Data

We use data for the following purposes:

  • Operation and improvement of the website
  • Optimization of the user experience
  • Statistical analysis
  • Fulfillment of legal obligations
  • Security measures
  • Communication and support

4. Disclosure of Data

Data will only be disclosed if required by law or in these cases:

  • Legal obligations
  • Judicial or official requests
  • To prevent or investigate security incidents
  • Commissioned service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) to the extent necessary

5. Third-Party Providers & Services

Google AdSense

We plan to use Google AdSense to display advertising. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to personalize ads or collect metrics. The legal basis is your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) via our consent tool. AdSense scripts are blocked without consent.

Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Further information: Google Advertising & Privacy.

Google Analytics 4 (with Consent Mode V2)

We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze the use of the website. Processing is based on your consent. Without consent, we set Consent Mode V2 default signals (ad_storage, ad_personalization, ad_user_data, analytics_storage) to "denied", so no cookies are set.

IP anonymization is enabled. Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Details: Google Privacy Policy.

Google Custom Search Engine (CSE)

Our search results are provided via the Google Custom Search Engine. PDFSearch.org does not host any of the files found; downloads are directly from third-party sources. Google may use cookies or similar technologies as part of the search if you have consented.

6. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, transmission over the Internet is never 100% secure.

We protect against unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction with standard security measures.

7. Cookies

We use cookies. Details can be found in our Cookie Policy.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights, among others:

  • Information about processed personal data
  • Correction of incorrect data
  • Deletion, as far as legally possible
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Objection to certain processing
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

9. Retention Period

Data is only stored as long as necessary for purposes or legal retention. After that, we delete or anonymize it securely.

10. Changes

We may update this policy and will inform you of significant changes. Please check this page regularly.

11. Contact

For questions or concerns about data protection, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]