Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how PDFinsert (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://pdfinsert.com.

PDFinsert provides free PDF tools that run entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to our servers. Cookies are only used for the website itself (analytics, security and advertising), never in relation to the content of your documents.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the pages, and (in some cases) deliver relevant advertising.

2. How we use cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

Essential / Technical cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to work correctly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and security. The site cannot function properly without them.

Analytics cookies

We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with the website (pages visited, traffic sources, device type, etc.). This information is aggregated and helps us improve the site.

Advertising cookies

These cookies are used to show relevant advertisements and measure the performance of advertising campaigns. They may track your browsing activity across different websites.

3. Cookies and trackers we use

Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Analytics 4 is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. It helps us understand how visitors use the website by collecting aggregated data about traffic and usage.

  • Personal data processed: number of users, usage data, session statistics and trackers.
  • Place of processing: Ireland.
  • Duration of cookies:
    • _ga: 2 years
    • _ga_*: 2 years

You can learn more in Google’s Privacy Policy and opt out of Google Analytics.

Cloudflare (Cloudflare Inc.)

Cloudflare provides traffic optimization, security and content delivery. It filters traffic between your browser and our website and may collect statistical data.

  • Personal data processed: cookies and other data as described in Cloudflare’s privacy policy.
  • Place of processing: United States.
  • Duration of cookies:
    • __cf_bm: session / short duration
    • cf_clearance: approximately 30 minutes

More information: Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

Google Ad Manager / Google AdSense (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Ad Manager (and AdSense when active) is used to display advertisements on the website. Google may use cookies and similar identifiers to show relevant ads and measure their performance.

  • Personal data processed: usage data and trackers.
  • Place of processing: Ireland.
  • Cookie duration: Various advertising cookies can last from a few days up to 2 years depending on the specific cookie.

You can manage your ad preferences at Google Ads Settings.

4. What we do not do

  • We do not use cookies to access, store or analyze the content of your PDF files.
  • We do not create personal profiles based on the documents you process.
  • File processing remains 100% local in your browser.

5. How to manage or delete cookies

You can control and delete cookies at any time through your browser settings:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

You can also use browser extensions that block tracking cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the normal functioning of the website.

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the email address listed in our Privacy Policy.