Effective Date: September 21, 2025

Our Commitment to GDPR

Online PDF Compressor is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page explains how we handle your personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Legitimate Interest

  • Website functionality and security
  • Service improvement and analytics
  • Technical support and maintenance

Consent

  • Email communications when you contact us
  • Cookie usage for non-essential purposes
  • Marketing communications (if applicable)

Contract Performance

  • Processing files for compression services
  • Providing customer support

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

Right to Information

You have the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data. This document and our Privacy Policy provide this information.

Right of Access

You can request access to your personal data and information about how we process it.

Right to Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")

You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request limitation of processing your personal data in specific situations.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

Right to Object

You can object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests.

Rights Related to Automated Decision Making

You have rights regarding automated decision-making and profiling (not applicable to our service).

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at: Email: support@onlinepdfcompressor.com

We will respond to your request within one month. In complex cases, we may extend this period by two additional months.

Data We Collect

Personal Data

  • Email addresses (when you contact us)
  • IP addresses (for security and analytics)
  • Browser information (for compatibility and analytics)

File Data

  • PDF files you upload (temporarily processed and deleted within 24 hours)
  • File metadata (size, format verification)

Data Processing Purposes

We process your data for:

  • Providing PDF compression services
  • Responding to inquiries and support requests
  • Website analytics and improvement
  • Security monitoring and fraud prevention
  • Legal compliance

Data Sharing and Transfers

Third-Party Processors

We may share data with trusted third-party processors who assist in:

  • Website hosting and maintenance
  • Analytics services
  • Customer support tools

International Transfers

If we transfer data outside the EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
  • Standard contractual clauses
  • Binding corporate rules

Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Staff training on data protection
  • Incident response procedures

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

  • File data: Automatically deleted within 24 hours
  • Contact information: Retained until you request deletion or withdraw consent
  • Analytics data: Anonymized and retained for service improvement

Children's Data

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 years of age. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete the information promptly.

Data Breach Notification

In case of a data breach that poses high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will:

  • Notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours
  • Inform affected individuals without undue delay
  • Take immediate steps to mitigate the breach

Supervisory Authority

If you believe we have not complied with GDPR requirements, you can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Contact Information

Data Protection Officer/Contact: support@onlinepdfcompressor.com Website: onlinepdfcompressor.com

Updates to This Policy

We may update this GDPR compliance statement to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The effective date at the top indicates when the document was last updated.

Automated Processing

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects individuals.