What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember your preferences, keep your session active, and measure how pages are used. At FreePDFConvert, cookies help us ensure our free PDF converter, PDF to Word, merge PDF, compress PDF, and other tools work smoothly for every visitor. We believe in using the fewest cookies necessary to deliver a fast, reliable, and privacy-first experience.
How FreePDFConvert Uses Cookies
FreePDFConvert uses cookies only for specific, limited purposes that directly support the performance and usability of our free online PDF tools. We never use advertising cookies and we never sell cookie data to third parties. Here is a breakdown of each cookie type we use:
- Essential Cookies: These are strictly necessary for our website to function. They are set automatically when you use tools like PDF to Word conversion, merge PDF, compress PDF, or JPG to PDF. Without these cookies, file uploads and conversions cannot be processed.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your tool layout choices and display settings, providing a consistent and personalised experience each time you return to FreePDFConvert. They do not collect personally identifiable information.
- Analytics Cookies: We use anonymous analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our free PDF tools — for example, which tools are used most, how long conversions take, and where users encounter issues. This data is 100% anonymous and is only used to improve the performance and usability of FreePDFConvert.
No cookies on FreePDFConvert are used to build advertising profiles, track you across other websites, or share your data with marketing platforms.
How to Manage or Disable Cookies on FreePDFConvert
You have full control over cookies on your device. Most modern browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies at any time through their privacy or security settings. The steps to manage cookies vary by browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Please note: disabling essential cookies may prevent FreePDFConvert tools such as file uploads, PDF conversions, and merge or compress features from working correctly. Preference and analytics cookies can be disabled without affecting core functionality.
Pro Tip: Use Incognito or Private Browsing Mode if you want all session cookies deleted automatically when you close your browser tab.
Third-Party Cookies Used by FreePDFConvert
FreePDFConvert uses Google Analytics to measure website performance and understand how visitors use our free PDF tools. Google Analytics places its own cookies on your device to collect anonymous data such as:
- Pages you visited on FreePDFConvert
- Time spent on each page or tool
- Your general geographic region (country level only)
- The device and browser type you are using
This information is collected anonymously. No personally identifiable information — such as your name, email address, or uploaded file contents — is ever collected through Google Analytics cookies. We use this data solely to improve FreePDFConvert tools and user experience.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cookie Summary What FreePDFConvert Uses
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Can Be Disabled? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Enable file uploads and PDF conversions | Session | Not recommended |
| Preference | Remember your tool layout and display settings | 30 days | Yes |
| Analytics (Google) | Anonymous visitor behavior and performance data | 2 years | Yes |
| Advertising | Not used by FreePDFConvert | — | N/A |
Your Privacy Rights and Cookie Consent
Under GDPR and similar data protection laws, you have the right to know what cookies are being used on any website, to consent to or refuse non-essential cookies, and to withdraw consent at any time. FreePDFConvert respects these rights fully.
By continuing to use FreePDFConvert after this notice, you acknowledge our cookie practices as described in this policy. If you do not agree, you may disable non-essential cookies via your browser settings at any time without losing access to our core free PDF tools.
For any questions about how we handle cookies or your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us directly through our website.
Cookie Policy Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about how FreePDFConvert uses cookies on its free online PDF tools.
Does FreePDFConvert use cookies?+
Yes. We use essential cookies for the website to function, preference cookies to remember your settings, and anonymous analytics cookies. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
How can I manage or disable cookies on FreePDFConvert?+
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect how some features of our free PDF tools work.
Does FreePDFConvert use third-party cookies?+
We use Google Analytics which sets its own cookies to collect anonymous visitor data. No personally identifiable information is ever collected through these cookies.
Does FreePDFConvert sell cookie data to advertisers?+
No. FreePDFConvert never sells user data or cookie information to advertisers or any third parties. Our cookie usage is strictly to improve your experience on our free PDF tools.
Is FreePDFConvert GDPR compliant regarding cookies?+
Yes. FreePDFConvert follows GDPR-friendly cookie practices. We use only necessary, preference, and anonymous analytics cookies. No advertising cookies are used and we never sell personal data.
Are my uploaded PDF files tracked through cookies?+
No. Cookies on FreePDFConvert are not used to track or store your uploaded files. All files you upload for PDF conversion, merging, compressing, or splitting are processed and automatically deleted after use.
By using FreePDFConvert, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
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Last updated: June 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies FreePDFConvert uses, and how you can manage them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information and cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your device. They are completely passive data files.
Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
- • Session cookies — maintain your session state during file upload and conversion
- • Security tokens — protect against CSRF attacks during file processing
- • Load balancer cookies — ensure your requests go to the correct server
2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site — which tools are most popular, average time on page, and geographic distribution. This data is anonymous and aggregated — no individual users are identified.
- • _ga — Google Analytics, expires 2 years
- • _ga_* — Google Analytics session, expires 2 years
- • _gid — Google Analytics daily session, expires 24 hours
3. Advertising Cookies (Optional)
FreePDFConvert is funded through advertising. We use Google AdSense to display relevant ads. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
- • IDE — Google DoubleClick, used for ad targeting, expires 1 year
- • NID — Google, stores preferences for ad display, expires 6 months
- • ANID — Google, ad personalization, expires 1 year
4. Preference Cookies (Optional)
These remember your preferences to improve your experience on return visits.
- • cookie_consent — stores your cookie consent choice, expires 1 year
- • theme_pref — stores display preference if applicable, expires 1 year
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types, or delete existing cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies will prevent some features of the site from working.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, install theGoogle Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
To opt out of Google AdSense personalized ads, visitGoogle Ads Settings.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.