Privacy Policy

The shortest, clearest privacy policy you'll ever read. No legal jargon. No hidden clauses. Just honest answers.

Last Updated: February 9, 2026

🎯 TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read)

  • Your invoice data never leaves your browser. We don't see it, store it, or have any access to it.
  • We collect basic analytics (page views, country-level location) to understand traffic.
  • We use non-intrusive ads to keep the lights on. No personal data is shared with advertisers.
  • No email collection, no account creation, no tracking cookies.
  • You can delete all your data instantly by clearing your browser's localStorage.

The Honest Truth About Your Data

Most privacy policies are 10,000-word legal documents designed to confuse you while the company does whatever it wants with your data. We're not doing that.

Here's our approach: We built FreeInvoicePDF.org so we literally cannot access your invoice data, even if we wanted to. Everything runs in your browser. Your invoices, your client names, your financial information—it all stays on your device.

What We DO Collect (And Why)

1. Basic Website Analytics

What: We use basic analytics to understand how people use our site:

  • Page views and which features are most popular
  • Country-level location (e.g., "someone from Germany visited"—not "Hans Schmidt from Berlin visited")
  • Browser type and device (desktop vs mobile)
  • How you found us (Google search, direct link, referral)

Why: To understand if our site is working, which features to improve, and whether our hosting infrastructure can handle traffic.

What we DON'T collect: Your IP address (anonymized), precise geolocation, personal identification, or any way to track you individually across visits.

2. Technical Logs (Server-Side)

What: Our server (hosted on Hetzner in Germany) keeps basic logs:

  • Anonymized IP addresses (last octet removed: 192.168.1.XXX)
  • Requested URLs (e.g., "/privacy", "/index")
  • Timestamps of requests
  • HTTP response codes (404 errors, 200 success, etc.)

Why: To diagnose technical issues, prevent abuse/DDOS attacks, and ensure the site stays online.

Retention: Logs are auto-deleted after 30 days.

3. Advertising Data (Google AdSense)

What: We use Google AdSense to display ads that cover our server costs. Google may use cookies to:

  • Show relevant ads based on your general interests (not based on your invoice data—we don't send them anything)
  • Measure ad performance (clicks, impressions)
  • Prevent fraud

Your Control: You can opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings. We don't control Google's cookies, but we chose the least intrusive ad format available.

What we DON'T do: We don't sell your data to advertisers. We don't share your invoice information with ad networks. Ads are generic and based on page context, not your personal information.

What We DON'T Collect (The Important Part)

✅ Your Invoice Data Is 100% Private

Every piece of information you enter into FreeInvoicePDF.org—your business name, client details, invoice amounts, line items, payment terms—stays in your browser's localStorage. We cannot see it. It never touches our servers.

Here's what we never collect, store, or access:

  • Invoice content: Client names, addresses, amounts, descriptions
  • Personal information: Your name, email, phone number, business details
  • Financial data: Bank accounts, PayPal addresses, payment information
  • Account data: We don't have accounts, so there's no password, profile, or login history
  • Uploaded files: If you upload a logo, it's stored locally in your browser—we never see it
  • Tracking across sites: We don't use tracking pixels or follow you around the internet
  • Behavioral profiling: We don't build profiles of your habits, preferences, or activities

How Your Data Is Stored

Client-Side Storage (Your Browser)

When you create an invoice, all data is saved using localStorage, a browser feature that stores information on your device. This means:

  • Private: Only you (and any browser extensions you've installed) can access this data
  • Local: Data never leaves your device unless you explicitly export a PDF
  • Persistent: Data stays until you clear your browser data or use our "Clear All Data" button
  • Device-Specific: Data on your laptop doesn't sync to your phone (unless you use browser sync features—controlled by your browser, not us)

⚠️ Important Security Note: Because we use localStorage, your invoice data is accessible to anyone who uses your device. If you share your computer, use a public computer, or are concerned about physical access, clear your data after creating invoices using the "Clear All Data" button in settings.

Server-Side Storage (Our Backend)

We store exactly zero bytes of your invoice data on our servers. Our server only delivers HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files to your browser. It has no database for user content.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies We Use:

Cookie Type Purpose Duration Can You Disable It?
Essential Cookies Remember your dark mode preference 1 year Yes (site still works)
Analytics Cookies Count page views, track performance 2 years Yes (use ad blocker)
Ad Cookies (Google) Serve ads, measure clicks Varies Yes (Google Ad Settings)

Third-Party Cookies: Google AdSense may set cookies for ad delivery. We don't control these, but you can block them using browser settings or extensions like uBlock Origin.

Data Sharing & Third Parties

Who we share your data with: Almost nobody.

Google AdSense (Advertising Partner)

  • What they get: Generic page view data, ad performance metrics
  • What they DON'T get: Your invoice data, personal information, or anything you type into our tool

Cloudflare (CDN & Security)

  • What they do: Route traffic to our server, protect against DDOS attacks, cache static files
  • What they see: Anonymized request logs (same as our server logs)
  • Privacy Policy: Cloudflare Privacy

Hetzner (Hosting Provider)

  • Location: Germany (GDPR-compliant)
  • What they host: Our website files and server logs (no user invoice data)

    • TikTok

    • App:freeinvoicepdf.org If you choose to sign in using TikTok (TikTok Login Kit), freeinvoicepdf.org may receive basic TikTok profile information such as your open_id, display_name, and avatar_url to create/link your account and authenticate you.

    We NEVER:

    • Sell your data to third parties
    • Share your invoice content with anyone
    • Send your information to marketing companies
    • Merge data with other databases
    • Use your data for AI training

    Your Rights & Controls

    You have full control over your data. Here's how to exercise your rights:

    🗑️ Right to Delete

    How: Click "Clear All Data" in settings, or clear your browser's localStorage manually.

    What happens: All invoices, client data, and preferences are permanently deleted from your device.

    Our side: Since we don't store your invoice data, there's nothing for us to delete on our servers.

    📥 Right to Access

    How: Open your browser's Developer Tools → Application → Local Storage → freeinvoicepdf.org

    What you'll see: A JSON file with all your locally stored invoices and settings.

    📤 Right to Export (Data Portability)

    How: Use our "Export Data" feature (coming soon) or manually copy localStorage data.

    Format: JSON file containing all invoices and client information.

    🚫 Right to Opt-Out of Tracking

    Analytics: Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger

    Ads: Visit Google Ad Settings to disable personalized ads

    Cookies: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings

    Security Measures

    How we protect your data:

    🔒 HTTPS Encryption

    All traffic between your browser and our server is encrypted using TLS 1.3 (the latest standard). Nobody can intercept your data in transit.

    🛡️ No Server-Side Storage

    The best way to protect data is not to collect it. Since your invoices stay in your browser, there's no central database to breach.

    🔐 localStorage Security

    localStorage is isolated per domain. Other websites cannot access your FreeInvoicePDF.org data. However, browser extensions and physical device access can.

    ⚠️ What We Can't Protect Against

    • Malicious browser extensions: Extensions can access localStorage. Only install trusted extensions.
    • Physical device access: If someone uses your unlocked computer, they can access your invoices.
    • Malware: If your device is compromised, localStorage data can be stolen. Keep your antivirus updated.

    Children's Privacy

    FreeInvoicePDF.org is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children. If you're a parent and believe your child has used our service, please contact us, though note that we have no account system to delete.

    International Users & GDPR Compliance

    EU/EEA Users: We comply with GDPR principles:

    • Data Minimization: We collect only what's necessary (analytics for site performance)
    • Purpose Limitation: Data is used only for stated purposes (analytics, ads)
    • Storage Limitation: Logs deleted after 30 days; invoice data stored locally (you control deletion)
    • Transparency: This policy explains everything in plain language
    • User Rights: You can access, delete, and export your data anytime

    Data Processing Location: Our server is in Germany (Hetzner data center). Cloudflare caches content globally but doesn't store user invoice data.

    Changes to This Policy

    If we change this privacy policy, we'll:

    • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
    • Post a notice on our homepage for 30 days
    • Never make changes that retroactively reduce your privacy

    We won't email you (we don't have your email). Check back periodically if you're concerned.

    Contact & Questions

    If you have privacy questions or concerns:

    Bottom Line: We built FreeInvoicePDF.org with privacy as the foundation, not an afterthought. Your invoice data is yours and yours alone. We can't see it, we don't want it, and we've designed the entire system so we never have access to it. If every website treated your data this way, the internet would be a better place. 🔒

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