Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Convert a Document is operated from Toronto, Canada. You can contact us at support@functionallyuseless.com for any privacy-related questions or concerns.

2. What Information We Collect

2.1 Your Files and Images

We do NOT collect your files:

• Local processing only: All image conversions happen entirely in your web browser using JavaScript
• No uploads: Your images are never transmitted to our servers or any third-party servers
• No storage: We do not store, save, copy, or have any access to your files or their content
• No file names logged: We don't collect or store the names of files you convert
• Complete privacy: Your files remain 100% private on your device

2.2 Website Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This may collect:

• Pages you visit on our website
• How long you spend on each page
• Your general location (city/country level, not precise)
• Your browser type and device information
• How you found our website (search engines, direct visit, etc.)
• Anonymous usage patterns and statistics

Note: This data is anonymized and aggregated. Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information.

2.3 Advertising Data

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. This service may:

• Use cookies to show relevant ads based on your interests
• Collect information about websites you visit to personalize ads
• Store preferences about ad personalization
• Track ad performance and effectiveness

You can control ad personalization through Google Ad Settings.

3. How We Use Information

The limited data we collect is used to:

• Improve our website: Understanding which converters are most popular helps us prioritize improvements
• Fix technical issues: Analytics help us identify and resolve problems
• Show relevant ads: Advertising revenue helps keep our service free
• Understand our audience: Knowing our visitors helps us make better decisions

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Google Analytics: To track website usage and performance
• Google AdSense: To display and personalize advertisements
• User preferences: To remember your settings (if any)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect how our website works and the relevance of ads you see.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We share data only with:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics (anonymous, aggregated data)
• Google AdSense: For advertising services

We do NOT:

• Sell your personal information to anyone
• Share your data with other third parties
• Have access to your files or file content
• Use any email services, contact forms, or data collection beyond the above

6. Data Security

Since we don't collect your files or personal information:

• Maximum security: Your files never leave your device, providing the highest level of security
• No data breaches possible: We can't lose what we don't have
• Industry standards: Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all connections
• Google security: Analytics and advertising data is protected by Google's security measures

7. Your Rights

7.1 European Union (GDPR) Rights

If you're in the EU, you have the right to:

• Access: Request what data we have about you (which is very limited)
• Rectification: Correct any inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Get a copy of your data
• Object: Opt out of data processing for marketing
• Restrict: Limit how we process your data

7.2 California (CCPA) Rights

If you're in California, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it's used
• Delete your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

7.3 Canada (PIPEDA) Rights

As a Canadian service, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect
• Access your personal information
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• File a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

To exercise any rights, contact us at support@functionallyuseless.com

8. Children's Privacy

Our service does not have age restrictions. However:

• We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
• If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it immediately
• Parents can contact us to request deletion of their child's information

9. International Data Transfers

Data collected by Google Analytics and AdSense may be transferred to and processed in:

• United States (Google's primary servers)
• Other countries where Google operates
• These transfers are protected by Google's privacy safeguards and appropriate legal frameworks

10. Data Retention

• Your files: Never collected, so never retained
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics settings (typically 26 months)
• Advertising data: Retained according to Google AdSense policies
• Cookies: Expire according to their individual settings

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to:

• Comply with new laws or regulations
• Reflect changes in our services
• Improve clarity and transparency

When we make changes:

• We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top
• Significant changes will be highlighted on our website
• Continued use of our service means you accept the updated policy

12. Contact Information

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to Google's privacy policies and ad settings. These external sites have their own privacy policies that we don't control. Please review their policies when visiting external links.