Privacy policy

1. Summary

The files you convert are processed only in your browser. They are not uploaded, and we never receive their content, names or metadata. Personal data is processed in only three cases: in our host's server log files, in the usage statistics if you agree to them, and when you send us an email.

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of Art. 4(7) GDPR is:

Felix StiffelBaumeisterstraße 3177716 HaslachGermany

Email: info@convert-files-free.com

See the imprint for further details.

3. Processing of your files

Images, audio files and documents are converted directly in your browser using WebAssembly builds of libvips, FFmpeg and pandoc. These programs are loaded from our own server like any other file of the website and then run locally on your device. The ZIP archive for multiple files is also created locally.

Files, file names, contents and metadata are not transmitted to us or to any third party and are not stored anywhere. As soon as you close or reload the tab, they are removed from the browser's memory. Since nothing is transmitted, we do not process any personal data in this respect.

4. Hosting and server log files

This website is hosted by the following provider and delivered through its content delivery network:

Vercel Inc.440 N Barranca Ave #4133Covina, CA 91723USA

Whenever you open a page, your browser transmits data for technical reasons, which is recorded in server log files:

• IP address
• date and time of access
• requested page or file and HTTP status code
• amount of data transferred
• referrer URL (the previously visited page)
• browser and operating system (user agent)

This processing is necessary to deliver the website and to ensure its stability and security. The legal basis is our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The log files are stored only briefly in accordance with Vercel's retention periods and then deleted automatically. They are not combined with other data sources.

Vercel processes the data on our behalf (Art. 28 GDPR). Data may be transferred to the USA in the process. Vercel is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework; the transfer is based on the European Commission's adequacy decision (Art. 45 GDPR) and additionally on standard contractual clauses (Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR).

More information: Vercel's privacy policy and the Data Privacy Framework.

5. Usage statistics (Vercel Web Analytics and Speed Insights)

Only if you click “Accept” in the notice do we use Vercel Web Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights, also provided by Vercel Inc. Without your consent, the scripts are not loaded. They are loaded from our own domain and send their measurements to Vercel.

• Web Analytics records the pages visited, referrer, browser, operating system, device type and the country derived from the IP address. Visitors are told apart by a hash of request attributes that is regenerated every day. The IP address itself is not stored and no cookies are set.
• Speed Insights records loading performance metrics (Core Web Vitals) together with the page visited, the device type and the browser.

File names and file contents are never part of these measurements. We only see aggregated statistics. The purpose is to understand which conversions are used and how fast the pages load.

The legal basis is your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You can withdraw it at any time via “Privacy settings” in the footer of every page. The withdrawal applies to the future; processing carried out until then remains lawful. Section 4 applies to the transfer to the USA.

6. Cookies and local storage

This website does not set any cookies.

We store your choice in the notice in your browser's local storage (localStorage) under the key “file-converter-analytics-consent” so that the notice does not appear on every visit. The entry never leaves your device. This storage is strictly necessary to respect your choice (§ 25(2) No. 2 TDDDG). You can delete the entry at any time in your browser settings.

7. Fonts

The fonts used (Geist, Geist Mono and Instrument Serif) are bundled when the website is built and served from our own server. No connection is made to Google or any other font provider.

8. Contact by email

If you send us an email, we process your email address, your name (if provided) and the content of your message in order to answer your request. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where a contract or pre-contractual measures are concerned, and otherwise our legitimate interest in answering enquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). We delete the data once your request has been dealt with, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

9. Recipients

We do not sell, rent or share your data. The only recipient is Vercel, as our processor for hosting and, with your consent, for the usage statistics.

10. Your rights

Within the limits set by law, you have the following rights:

• access to the data stored about you (Art. 15 GDPR)
• rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• objection to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR)
• withdrawal of consent with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise your rights, simply send an email to info@convert-files-free.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR), in particular in the member state of your residence. The authority responsible for us is:

Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-WürttembergLautenschlagerstraße 2070173 Stuttgart

www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de

11. Obligation to provide data, automated decisions

Providing the server log data is technically necessary to open the website. Everything else is voluntary; the converter works fully without consent to the usage statistics. There is no automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR.

12. Data security

The website is served exclusively over encrypted HTTPS (TLS). Since your files do not leave your device, they are not transferred over the network either. Keep your browser and operating system up to date for additional protection.

13. Changes

We update this privacy policy when the website or the legal situation changes. The version published here applies.