Effective Date: 2024/11/21
This Privacy Policy describes how PDF Search ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our macOS application, PDF Search (the "App"). Your privacy is important to us. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Information You Provide: We do not collect any personal information such as your name, email address, or location.
- Document Content: When you use the search functionality, the App accesses the content of your PDF documents and other supported file types solely for the purpose of indexing, searching, and providing relevant results. We do not upload the content of your documents to our servers, when you use offline search capability. All indexing, OCR and NLP processes run locally on your computer.
- Usage Data: We collect anonymized usage data such as features used, and performance metrics. This data helps us improve the App's functionality and user experience. This data does not identify individual users.
2. Google Gemini Generative AI Integration
The app has feature called "AI Chat" which it integrates with Google Gemini Generative AI to provide a conversational AI experience. When you use this feature:
- Text Extraction and Transmission: The App extracts relevant text from your selected document or search results and transmits it to the Google Gemini API. We do not upload the entire document to Google’s servers.
- Google's Privacy Practices: Your interaction with the Google Gemini AI is subject to Google's privacy policy and terms of service. Please review these policies for more information about how Google collects, uses, and shares data.
- Data Minimization: We strive to minimize the amount of data sent to Google Gemini by only sending the relevant text extracts necessary for the conversational AI feature.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and Improve the App: We use the information to operate, maintain, and improve the App's functionality, including search performance, OCR, NLP, and AI integration.
- Analyze Usage: We use anonymized usage data to understand how users interact with the App and identify areas for improvement.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not share your document content or any personally identifiable information with third parties, except as described below:
- Google Gemini API: As described above, text extracts are shared with Google Gemini for the purpose of providing the conversational AI functionality.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or government request.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the Effective Date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our support page.