PDF Reader Lite Privacy Policy
Welcome to PDF Reader Lite! We are fully aware of the importance of privacy protection to you. We always take user privacy protection as our core principle and are committed to providing you with safe and reliable services. This privacy policy details our collection, use, storage, sharing, protection and other related processing methods of personal information during your use of PDF Reader Lite. Please read this privacy policy carefully to fully understand how we handle your information. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at any time through the contact information at the end of the article.
I. Information we collect
In order to continuously optimize application performance and enhance user experience, we will collect some non-personal information when you use our services, as follows:
Device information: We will collect information such as the model, brand, operating system version, screen resolution, device unique identifier (such as IMEI, Android ID, IDFA, etc., depending on different devices and operating systems), device language, time zone, etc. of the device you use. This information can help us adapt to different devices, ensure that PDF Reader Lite can run stably on various devices, and provide you with personalized interface display and function adaptation.
Usage information: We will record usage data such as the frequency and specific time you open the file, the length of each reading, the range of pages browsed, etc. By analyzing this data, we can gain a deeper understanding of users' usage habits and needs, and then improve and optimize the application functions.
Network information: We will collect information such as the network type (such as WiFi, 4G, 5G, etc.), IP address, network operator, etc. when you use the application. This information helps us ensure the stability of the application's network connection, and perform network troubleshooting and security protection when necessary.
Crash log: When the application crashes, flashes back or other errors occur, we will collect relevant crash log information, including error code, occurrence time, device status, functions being operated or open files at the time, etc. By analyzing these logs, we can quickly locate and solve problems and improve the stability and reliability of the application.
Third-party service information: PDF Reader Lite integrates third-party services. When you use these services, third parties may collect relevant information. For example, data analysis service providers may collect some usage data to help us better understand user behavior.
II. Use of Information
We collect and process user data to provide and optimize services legally and reasonably. The specific purposes are as follows:
1. Service use and function implementation: collect necessary data to ensure that you can use the application and various services normally, provide products and services as required by you, and ensure the operation and use experience of basic functions.
2. Service optimization and experience improvement: use device information, network information, crash logs and usage information to optimize the compatibility of applications with different devices and networks, fix vulnerabilities, and provide personalized functions, tools and content recommendations based on usage habits and preferences to enhance usage efficiency and experience.
3. Security and risk prevention: by analyzing device, network and usage behavior data, detectmalicious attacks and other security risks, conduct anti-fraud and anti-abuse monitoring, and ensure information security.
4. User support and feedback processing: quickly locate and solve problems when you find problems and provide more effective support services.
5. Compliance and legal performance: use relevant data to ensure that operations comply with legal regulations when necessary, such as legal and regulatory requirements, legal procedure response, legal rights protection and contractual obligations performance.
Regarding data retention, we only retain data for the time necessary to achieve the above purposes, fulfill legal obligations, resolve disputes, implement agreement policies and internal analysis. If it is used to enhance security, improve functions or is required by law, the retention period will be appropriately extended.
III. Sharing of Information
We strictly abide by the principle of privacy protection and will not sell, rent or share your personal information with any third party at will unless the following circumstances are met:
1. Obtain your explicit consent: In certain circumstances, if you actively ask us to share some of your information with a third party, or the functions you use involve cooperation with a third party, we will clearly explain the content, recipient and purpose of the shared information to you before sharing, and share it after obtaining your explicit consent.
2. Legal requirements: If laws, regulations, judicial organs, administrative organs require us to disclose your information, or in order to protect our legitimate rights and interests (such as responding to legal proceedings, preventing fraud), the security of the application and the rights of other users, we may provide your information to relevant law enforcement agencies, regulatory authorities or other third parties when necessary. In this case, we will operate in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by law, and notify you of the relevant situation in a timely manner if possible.
3. Affiliates: In order to provide you with more comprehensive and high-quality services, we may share your information among affiliates within the group. We will ensure that affiliates comply with the same strict privacy protection standards as this Privacy Policy, and the shared information is only used to achieve the purposes described in this Policy. If the use of information by affiliates exceeds the scope of this Policy, we will require them to obtain your consent again.
4. Service Providers: We may share your personal information with service providers to monitor and analyze service usage to optimize the experience, and to place advertisements in the app and on third-party websites (third-party advertising companies will collect access information through cookies to optimize delivery, and push cross-platform based on anonymized or de-identified in-app behavior data); at the same time, we strictly limit the scope of data sharing and will not share data generated by sensitive operations in the app with third-party advertisers.
The following are the third-party advertising SDKs and privacy policy URLs we use, which you can view at any time:
Google Play Services
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Google Admob
https://transparency.google/our-policies/product-terms/google-admob/
Firebase
https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy/
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy
Pangle
https://www.pangleglobal.com/privacy
Topon
https://www.toponad.com/en/privacy-policy
Advertisement personalization settings:
If you use an Android device, you can use the "Opt out of interest-based ads" or "Opt out of ad personalization" feature in the system settings to limit third-party advertisers from displaying personalized ads based on your usage data;
If you use an iOS device, you can enable the "Limit Ad Tracking" feature in "Settings - Privacy - Ads" to prevent apps from using your device identifier for ad personalization.
IV. Storage and Security of Information
(I) Storage
We will store the collected information on a secure server, and the storage period will be determined according to the requirements of laws and regulations and the time required to achieve the purposes described in this policy. In general, during your use of PDF Reader Lite, we will retain relevant information to provide services and ensure security; when we no longer need to use your information or the storage period has expired, we will promptly delete or anonymize the information so that it cannot identify specific individuals. If cross-border data transmission is involved, we will ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations on data outflow, take necessary security measures to protect your information security, inform you of the relevant situation before cross-border transmission, and transfer after obtaining your consent.
(II) Security
We attach great importance to the security of your personal data and take a series of management, technical and physical security measures to protect it, including data encryption, security assessment and monitoring, access control, etc.; at the same time, we establish a sound internal management system, provide security training for employees and require them to comply with confidentiality regulations. Although we adopt commercially acceptable security measures, please be aware that no Internet transmission or electronic storage method can guarantee 100% security, and we will continue to work hard to ensure the security of your information.
V. Children's Privacy Protection
We attach great importance to the privacy protection of children. PDF Reader Lite does not provide services for children under the age of 13, and we will not intentionally collect children's personal information. If we find that we have accidentally collected children's personal information, we will immediately delete the information and take appropriate measures to prevent similar situations from happening again. If we have reason to believe that we have collected personal information from children under the age of 13 and cannot obtain valid consent from their parents or legal guardians, we will stop processing the child's personal information and delete the relevant data as soon as possible.
VI. Your rights
1. Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the EU or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right of access
You have the right to request a copy of your personal data from us, including specific information about what we collect, use and share (such as data categories, processing purposes, storage period, recipients, etc.).
Right to rectification
If you find that the personal data we process is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or supplement it.
Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
You may request the deletion of personal data in the following circumstances:
Data processing is no longer based on a legitimate basis (such as you withdraw consent, the processing purpose has been achieved);
You object to data processing and have no legitimate overriding grounds;
The data is processed unlawfully;
It is subject to EU legal obligations.
If the data processing is based on legal reasons such as public interest, judicial proceedings or protection of legitimate rights and interests, we may not be able to completely delete it, but we will limit its use.
Right to restrict processing
You have the right to ask us to suspend the processing of personal data if:
You question the accuracy of the data and need time to verify;
The data processing is illegal but you do not request deletion;
We no longer need the data but you need it for legal claims.
Right to data portability
For personal data you actively provide (such as registration information), if the processing is based on your consent or contract performance, you have the right to ask us to provide a copy of the data in a structured, common format, and request direct transmission to other controllers (if technically feasible).
Right to object
You can object to our processing of your personal data at any time based on legitimate interests (such as marketing, data analysis) or public interest processing scenarios. If you object, we will stop processing (unless we can prove that there are legitimate overriding reasons).
Right to withdraw consent
If the data processing is based on your consent (such as personalized recommendations, third-party service authorization), you can withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal will not affect the processing that has been carried out before the withdrawal, but it may cause the relevant functions to be unavailable.
Right to complain
If you believe that our processing violates the GDPR, you may complain to the data protection authority of an EU member state.
2. Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendments (CPRA):
Right to know
You have the right to request that we disclose the following information:
Categories of personal data collected (such as device information, usage records);
Sources of collected data;
Purposes for data use, sharing or sale;
Categories of third parties receiving data (such as advertisers, service providers).
Right to delete
You have the right to request that we delete personal data collected directly from you.
Refuse to sell personal data
We will not "sell" your personal data (meaning to transfer data for monetary gain), but may "share" data with third-party service providers for business operations (such as advertising, analytical services). If you wish to limit such sharing, you can let us know through the contact information at the end of this policy.
Right to non-discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA, including refusing to provide services or reducing the quality of services (unless otherwise required by law).
Designate an authorized agent
You may authorize an authorized agent to exercise your rights under CCPA on your behalf, but you must provide written authorization and agent identity information, and we will require the agent to verify your identity.
3. How to exercise your rights
You can submit a rights request by sending an email to [email protected].
4. Rights in other jurisdictions
If your country/region has other data protection laws, your rights will be implemented in accordance with local laws, and the parts not covered by this policy will be subject to local laws.
VII. Updates to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time based on changes in laws and regulations, business development needs, technology updates or other reasonable reasons. The updated Privacy Policy will be published on this page. We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy regularly to understand the latest changes in how we handle your information. If you continue to use PDF Reader Lite after the Privacy Policy is updated, you agree to be bound by the updated Privacy Policy; if you do not agree to the updated policy, you can stop using our app.
VIII. Contact Us
If you have any questions, suggestions or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, or if you need to exercise the rights mentioned above, please feel free to contact us through the following methods:
Email: [email protected]