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Cookie & Local Storage Policy

Total transparency into what lives on your device. We use zero tracking cookies, zero ad trackers, and zero behavioral profilers.

Last Updated: September 2026

Your Current Browser Storage Status

Inspecting this website’s data footprint on your current browser:

0Local Preference Items
0Advertising & Tracking Pixels
0 BytesDocument Content Uploaded

Complete Storage Inventory

Every data key stored on your device, its technical purpose, and retention lifespan.

Key / Item Name
Storage Mechanism
Functional Purpose
Duration & Sharing
icreatepdf_theme / theme
localStorage
Remembers whether you selected Light Mode or Dark Mode for comfortable viewing.
Persistent until cleared
First-party only (Stays in browser)
NEXT_LOCALE
Cookie (Essential)
Remembers your selected interface language (e.g. English, Hindi, Spanish, Nepali).
1 year
First-party only (Never shared)
workflow_state (Optional)
localStorage / IndexedDB
Saves your batch visual pipeline nodes locally so you don’t lose work upon reload.
Persistent on device
First-party only (Local compute)
Document Binary Buffers
Volatile RAM Heap
Holds active PDF bytes during in-memory processing (merging, editing, compressing).
Instant deletion on tab close
Never written to disk or sent online

What We Strictly Do Not Use

Common invasive practices eliminated from the iCreatePDF architecture.

Advertising & Remarketing Cookies

We never install Google AdSense, DoubleClick, or affiliate cookies to track your web browsing history.

Social Media Pixels

We do not embed Meta (Facebook) Pixels, TikTok beacons, or LinkedIn tracking tags on any page.

Cross-Site Behavioral Profilers

We do not partner with data brokers or behavioral trackers to monitor user identity or habits.

Hardware Fingerprinting

We do not run canvas, audio, or WebGL fingerprinting scripts to identify your specific device.

How to Manage or Clear Site Data in Your Browser

You can inspect or delete all local preferences at any time through standard browser controls.

  1. Click the Tune / Lock icon next to the URL in the address bar.
  2. Select "Cookies and site data".
  3. Click "Manage on-device site data".
  4. Click the Trash icon next to icreatepdf.com to delete all stored state.
Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + Del (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (macOS)
Why Don’t You Show an Annoying Cookie Banner?

Under the European Union’s ePrivacy Directive and GDPR Article 5(3), cookie consent banners are strictly mandatory only when websites deploy non-essential tracking, profiling, or third-party advertising cookies.

Because iCreatePDF uses zero tracking cookies and relies strictly on functional local storage for theme and language ergonomics, we are exempt from consent banner mandates. We prefer delivering a fast, distraction-free interface rather than nagging you with unnecessary pop-ups.

Read our complete Privacy Policy