What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
Cookies allow websites to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use the website
- Improve website performance
- Provide personalized content
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Your Privacy Matters
At Client Side PDF, we process all PDF files locally in your browser. Cookies are only used to enhance your browsing experience and understand how our website is used—never to track or process your PDF files.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience and to understand how you interact with our website. Here's what we use cookies for:
Essential Website Functions
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like security, network management, and accessibility.
User Preferences
We remember your cookie consent choices and other preferences to avoid asking you repeatedly.
Analytics and Performance
With your consent, we use Simple Analytics to understand how visitors use our website, which helps us improve the user experience. Simple Analytics is a privacy-first, GDPR-compliant analytics solution that doesn't use cookies or collect personal data.
No PDF Data Collection
Important: Cookies are never used to access, track, or collect information about the PDF files you process. All PDF processing happens entirely in your browser with no server involvement.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Duration | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Enable basic website functions, security, and cookie consent management | Session / 1 year | Required |
| Functional Cookies | Remember your preferences and settings (language, region, etc.) | 1 year | Optional |
| Analytics Cookies | Understand how visitors use the website (Simple Analytics - privacy-first) | No cookies used | Optional |
| Performance Cookies | Monitor website performance and identify areas for improvement | 1 year | Optional |
Detailed Cookie List
Below is a comprehensive list of the specific cookies we may use:
| Cookie Name | Category | Description | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent |
Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
session_id |
Essential | Maintains session state for security | Session |
user_preferences |
Functional | Stores your preferred settings and language | 1 year |
Simple Analytics - Privacy-First Tracking
We use Simple Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Simple Analytics is different from traditional analytics:
- No cookies - Simple Analytics doesn't use cookies at all
- No personal data - All visitor data is fully anonymized
- No cross-site tracking - We only track on our website
- EU-hosted - Data stored in the Netherlands (GDPR-compliant)
- 100% privacy-first - Built for privacy by design
What we track: Page views, referrers, device types, and countries (all anonymized)
Privacy Policy: Simple Analytics Privacy Policy
Third-Party Services
We use Simple Analytics, a privacy-first analytics service, to understand how visitors use our website (only with your consent). Simple Analytics is different from traditional analytics services because it respects your privacy.
Simple Analytics
Simple Analytics helps us understand which pages are popular and where our visitors come from, so we can improve the website experience.
Provider: Simple Analytics B.V. (Netherlands)
Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
Data Processing: All data is anonymized and stored in the EU
Cookies Used: None - Simple Analytics doesn't use cookies
Privacy Policy: Simple Analytics Privacy Policy
GDPR Compliance: Simple Analytics GDPR Documentation
Why Simple Analytics?
We chose Simple Analytics because it aligns with our privacy-first approach:
- 100% GDPR compliant without requiring cookie consent
- No cookies or tracking technologies used
- No personal data collection
- All data hosted in the EU (Netherlands)
- Open-source and transparent
- Carbon neutral operations
Why We Don't Use Google Analytics
Google Analytics, while popular, raises significant privacy concerns under GDPR. It transfers data to the US, creates user profiles across websites, and shares data with Google's advertising network. We believe your privacy is more important than detailed analytics, which is why we chose Simple Analytics instead.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over which cookies you allow. You can change your preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" button at the bottom right of any page
- Adjusting settings in your browser (see below)
- Clearing cookies through your browser settings
Quick Access to Cookie Settings
Click the button below to open the cookie preferences center and customize which cookies you want to allow:
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights regarding cookies:
- Right to Consent: We ask for your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies
- Right to Withdraw: You can withdraw your consent at any time
- Right to Information: We clearly explain what cookies we use and why
- Right to Control: You can enable or disable different cookie categories
Browser Cookie Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu → Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button → Settings → Privacy & Security
- Under Cookies and Site Data, customize your settings
Safari (macOS)
- Safari menu → Preferences → Privacy
- Manage cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot menu → Settings → Cookies and site permissions
- Manage cookies and site data
Important Note
Blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website. Essential cookies are necessary for basic website functionality and security.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you through a banner on our website
- Request new consent if required by law
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
For general privacy questions, please refer to our Privacy Policy.