Cookie Policy
This policy explains what information PDFUS stores in your browser (via cookies and localStorage/sessionStorage) and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What We Store
Strictly Necessary (no consent required)
These are required for the Service to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Storage | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sb-*-auth-token |
Supabase | Stores your authentication session so you stay logged in | localStorage | Session / until sign-out |
pdfus_cookie_consent |
PDFUS | Remembers your cookie preference (accepted/declined) | localStorage | Persistent |
isPro |
PDFUS | Caches your subscription status to avoid repeated database lookups | localStorage | Persistent (refreshed on each login) |
Functional (no consent required)
These improve your experience but do not track you across sites.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Storage | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
pdfus_lang |
PDFUS | Remembers your chosen interface language (EN/ES/DE) | localStorage | Persistent |
pdfus_tool_used |
PDFUS | Tracks (per session) whether you've used a tool, to control upgrade prompts | sessionStorage | Session only |
pdfus_exit_shown |
PDFUS | Ensures the exit-intent offer is shown at most once per session | sessionStorage | Session only |
pdfus_free_* |
PDFUS | Tracks whether you have used your one free trial for each Pro tool (protect, unlock, watermark, page-numbers) | localStorage | Persistent |
Analytics (consent required)
Only stored if you click Accept in the cookie banner. They help us understand how PDFUS is used so we can improve it. No personal content from your files is ever collected.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Storage | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ph_* |
PostHog (US) | Identifies your browser session for analytics purposes; records events such as tool usage, file sizes, and feature interactions | localStorage | 1 year |
_ga, _ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 (US) | Distinguishes users and sessions for traffic and usage measurement | Cookie | 2 years |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads (US) | Measures ad conversion events (clicks on Google Ads that led to a visit) | Cookie | 90 days |
All Google cookies are blocked by default via Google Consent Mode v2. They are only set after you click Accept in the Cookiebot banner.
2. Managing Your Preferences
When you visit PDFUS for the first time, a banner asks for your consent to analytics. You can change your choice at any time by clicking the button below, which clears your current preference and shows the banner again on next page load.
You can also clear all PDFUS storage by clearing your browser's site data for pdf-us.com (Settings → Privacy → Site Data).
3. Third-Party Links
PostHog's data practices are described in their Privacy Policy. PostHog is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and uses Standard Contractual Clauses for data transfers.
4. Contact
Questions about this policy: privacy@pdf-us.com.