Last updated: October 5, 2026
Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how PDF Format ("we," "us," or "our"), the website available at www.pdfformat.net, may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use our online PDF tools, converters, and editors.
We want you to understand what these technologies are, why they may be used, and how you can control them. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal information, and our Terms of Service, which set out the rules for using the website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your browser or device when you visit it. They allow the website, or a third-party service connected to it, to recognize your browser, remember certain choices, and understand how the website is being used.
Cookies can be described in a few different ways:
- First-party cookies are set directly by our website.
- Third-party cookies are set by other companies whose services appear on or are connected to our website, such as advertising providers.
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
We may also use similar technologies, such as browser local storage, session storage, web beacons, and pixels. In this policy, we refer to all of these together as "cookies" unless we say otherwise.
How PDF Format Uses Cookies and Similar Technologies
PDF Format offers online tools for working with PDF files, including tools such as merge PDF, split PDF, compress PDF, and edit PDF online. Where applicable, we may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Help keep the website secure and functioning as expected.
- Remember settings such as your preferred language, since our website is available in English and Spanish.
- Understand how pages and tools are used so we can improve them.
- Display advertising that helps support the operation of the website.
- Measure how advertising performs and help prevent fraud and abuse.
The cookies in use can change over time as the website is updated. For this reason, we describe cookies by category and purpose rather than listing individual cookie names or durations that may become outdated.
Types of Cookies We May Use
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies and similar technologies help the website load and operate correctly. They may support basic functions such as page navigation, security, and the proper working of our tools. The website may not work as intended without them, and they are generally not used for advertising.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies or browser storage may be used to remember choices you make, such as your language selection or certain tool settings, so you do not need to repeat them each time you visit. For details on how files and personal information are handled, please see our Privacy Policy.
Analytics Cookies
If we use analytics services, they may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use the website, such as which pages are viewed and how visitors arrive at our site. This kind of information can help us improve our blog content, our tools, and the overall experience. Analytics information is generally used in aggregated form.
Advertising Cookies
We may display advertisements on our website. Advertising cookies and similar technologies may be used to show ads, limit how often you see the same ad, measure ad performance, and, where permitted and where you have not opted out, show ads based on your interests. See the sections below for more on Google AdSense and personalized advertising.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be placed by third parties, including advertising and measurement providers. We do not control these third-party cookies, and they are governed by the privacy practices of the companies that set them.
Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies
We may use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our website, including ads based on a visitor's prior visits to our website or other websites.
In connection with advertising, Google and its partners may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons, IP addresses, or similar technologies, for purposes such as serving and personalizing ads, measuring ad performance, and preventing fraud and abuse. Other third-party vendors may also place and read cookies on your browser as a result of ads shown on our website.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our website and other sites on the internet. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services on Google's page How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services, and about advertising technologies on Google's Advertising Technologies page. General information about how Google uses cookies is available at Google's page on cookies.
Personalized and Non-Personalized Advertising
Personalized advertising uses information such as your browsing activity or interests, collected through cookies and similar technologies, to show ads that may be more relevant to you.
Non-personalized advertising is not based on your past browsing behavior. Instead, ads may be shown based on contextual information, such as the content of the page you are viewing or your general location. Cookies or similar technologies may still be used for purposes like frequency capping, fraud prevention, and ad measurement.
Depending on where you are located and the choices available to you, you may be shown personalized ads, non-personalized ads, or both. In some regions, personalized advertising may only be shown if you give your consent.
Third-Party Services and Technologies
Besides advertising providers, our website may rely on other third-party services that could use their own cookies or similar technologies. Because these services can change over time, we do not list individual providers here. We aim to keep this policy and our Privacy Policy consistent with how the website operates.
Our website may also contain links to other websites. This Cookies Policy does not apply to those sites, and we encourage you to review their cookie and privacy policies. For additional information about the limits of our responsibility, see our Disclaimer.
How You Can Manage Cookies
You can control or delete cookies at any time. Your options include:
- Using any cookie consent or privacy choices tool shown on our website, where one is available.
- Changing your browser settings to block, limit, or delete cookies.
- Adjusting your advertising settings with Google and other providers.
Please note that blocking or deleting some cookies may affect how the website works. For example, remembered settings such as your language choice may not be saved, and some features may not function as expected.
Browser Cookie Controls
Most browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies through their settings. The steps differ by browser and device, so please check the help section of the browser you use, such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. You can usually find these options under settings for privacy, security, or site data. Many browsers also allow you to clear cookies automatically when you close the browser.
Advertising Preferences
If you want to control how ads are personalized for you, the following resources may help:
Opting out of personalized advertising does not stop ads from appearing. It means the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.
Cookie Consent and Privacy Choices
Privacy and cookie rules differ across countries and regions. Where consent is required by law or by Google's publisher policies, such as for visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we aim to request your consent before non-essential cookies, including advertising cookies, are used. Where a consent or privacy choices tool is available on our website, you can usually use it to change or withdraw your choices at any time.
This Cookies Policy is meant to inform you about our practices. It is not a guarantee that the website meets every legal requirement in every location. For more information about how we handle personal information and about your privacy rights, please read our Privacy Policy. Your use of the website is also subject to our Terms of Service.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time, for example when we add new features, change how the website works, or when laws or advertising requirements change. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or about how cookies are used on our website, please reach out through our Contact page. You can also learn more about who we are on our About page, or browse answers to common questions on our FAQs page.
