Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

HollaPDF (hollapdf.com) is a free online PDF tool service based in the United Kingdom. We provide tools to compress, merge, split, convert and manage PDF files without requiring any account or login.

By using HollaPDF you agree to this privacy policy. If you do not agree please stop using our service.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect minimal data to operate our service:

• Files you upload — used only for processing and deleted immediately after
• Basic usage analytics — pages visited, tools used (no personal data)
• Browser and device type — for improving compatibility
• IP address — collected by Cloudflare for security and performance purposes

We do NOT collect your name, email address or any personal information unless you contact us directly through our contact form.

3. How We Use Your Files

Files you upload are processed solely to perform the requested operation. Your files are:

• Processed temporarily in memory on our secure servers
• Never stored permanently on our servers
• Never shared with any third party
• Never used for training AI models
• Deleted immediately after processing is complete

We use Cloudflare Workers and Railway for processing. Both services comply with GDPR and industry security standards.

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

HollaPDF uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. This helps us keep the service free for everyone. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

We comply with Google AdSense programme policies. Advertisements displayed on HollaPDF are clearly distinguishable from our content.

5. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our site
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to show relevant ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our service and the ads you see.

6. Third Party Services

We use the following third party services to operate HollaPDF:

• Cloudflare — hosting, security, CDN and PDF processing (Privacy Policy)
• Railway — server-side PDF processing (Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense — advertising (Privacy Policy)
• Formspree — contact form submissions (Privacy Policy)

7. Data Retention

We do not retain any uploaded files. Files are processed in real time and deleted immediately. Contact form submissions may be retained for up to 90 days for customer support purposes.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom you have the following rights:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure of your personal data
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing

To exercise any of these rights please contact us through our Contact page.

9. Children's Privacy

HollaPDF is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data please contact us immediately.

10. Security

We take the security of your data seriously. Our website is protected by:

• SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) on all pages
• Cloudflare security and DDoS protection
• Regular security monitoring
• Immediate file deletion after processing

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Governing Law

This privacy policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes relating to this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.