Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 22, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Simple PDF Reader ("we", "our", or "the App") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our Android application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information collected automatically

• Device information: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and language settings.
• Usage data: App interactions, crash logs, and performance data collected through Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics.
• Advertising data: Advertising ID (Google Advertising ID), ad interaction data (impressions, clicks) collected by Google AdMob.
• Approximate location: Country-level location derived from device locale settings, used to determine ad availability.

1.2 Information we do NOT collect

• We do not collect, read, upload, or share the content of your PDF files.
• We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any personal contact information.
• We do not require account registration.
• All PDF files are processed locally on your device.

2. How We Use Information

• To provide the service: Opening, reading, and managing PDF files on your device.
• To display advertisements: We use Google AdMob to show ads. AdMob may use your Advertising ID to serve personalized or non-personalized ads based on your consent.
• To improve the app: Crash reports (Firebase Crashlytics) and usage analytics (Firebase Analytics) help us identify and fix bugs.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google AdMob (advertising): Google Privacy Policy
• Firebase Analytics (usage analytics): Firebase Privacy
• Firebase Crashlytics (crash reporting): Firebase Privacy
• Firebase Remote Config (feature configuration): Firebase Privacy

4. Advertising and Consent

We display ads through Google AdMob. For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we use Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to obtain consent before serving personalized ads, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

You may choose to:

• Consent to personalized advertising
• Not consent (non-personalized ads will be shown)
• Manage options to customize your preferences

5. Data Storage and Security

• All PDF files and user preferences are stored locally on your device.
• We do not operate any servers that store your personal data.
• Third-party services (Google) may store data on their servers according to their respective privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

• Local data (reading progress, preferences) is stored until you uninstall the app or clear app data.
• Analytics and crash data are retained by Google according to their data retention policies.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Withdraw consent for personalized advertising
• Opt out of analytics data collection
• Request data portability

To exercise these rights, you can:

• Reset your Advertising ID in your device's Settings > Google > Ads
• Uninstall the app to remove all locally stored data
• Contact us at the email below

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective date" at the top.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: simplepdf.support@gmail.com