1. Overview
This Cookie Policy explains how HatchMyPDF uses cookies and similar technologies on hatchmypdf.com. Our PDF tools run locally in your browser; we do not upload your files to our servers. Cookies on our site relate to consent management, security, analytics (GA4), and ads (AdSense).
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They can be session (deleted when the browser closes) or persistent (expire later or when you delete them). We set first-party cookies and allow certain third-party cookies (e.g., Google) subject to your consent where required.
3. Categories we use
- Necessary: security, load balancing, consent state, fraud prevention. These are essential for the site to function.
- Analytics (GA4): page views and basic engagement, enabled only with your consent where required.
- Ads/Marketing (AdSense): ad delivery; personalization only with your consent where required. In the EEA, personalization is off unless you opt in.
4. Similar technologies
- Local storage: we may store UI preferences or consent choices in your browser.
- Web beacons/pixels: may be used by third parties (e.g., ads) to measure delivery. We do not send newsletters now.
We do not use Flash cookies, SDKs, or device fingerprinting for our own purposes.
5. What may be set on your device
- Consent cookies/local storage to remember your choices in Cookie settings.
- Security/performance cookies from our infrastructure (e.g., Cloudflare) to protect against abuse and distribute traffic.
- Google Analytics 4 cookies if you consent to analytics.
- Google AdSense cookies and related identifiers if you consent to ads personalization where required.
The exact list can change as providers update their libraries. The up-to-date list of vendors/categories is shown in the CMP.
6. Manage your choices
Use Cookie settings to accept or reject non-essential categories at any time. Necessary cookies cannot be disabled because they are required for the site to work.
8. Google Analytics opt-out
You may install the Google Analytics Opt-out add-on or disable Analytics in Cookie settings.
9. Interest-based advertising choices
Some providers participate in self-regulatory opt-out programs. You can manage interest-based ads here:
These tools limit interest-based ads from participants. They do not stop all ads.
10. Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare for DNS, CDN, TLS, DDoS protection, WAF, caching, and routing. Cloudflare may set security/performance cookies and process request metadata (IP, user agent). Some assets may be temporarily cached at the edge. See our Privacy Policy for details.
11. Lawful basis and regions
Where required (e.g., EEA/UK), we rely on consent for Analytics and Ads/Marketing cookies. Necessary cookies rely on legitimate interests (security, service delivery). California residents can use Do Not Sell or Share to opt out of “sale/share” for cross-context ads.
12. Retention
Cookie lifetimes depend on the specific cookie and provider. Analytics data in GA4 is currently retained up to 14 months. Consent records are retained as required for compliance.
13. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy. The new version applies upon publication. Material changes will be communicated via the banner or a notice on the site.
14. Contact
Questions about this Policy: [email protected]
Controller: 8BIT CLOUD SYSTEMS SRL, Bucharest, Sector 2, 158 Calea Moșilor, Module 393, Room 4, 4th Floor, Romania