When you are looking for a way to merge or decrypt a PDF file, the first thing that comes to your mind is to look for a quick online tool. But, have you ever thought about where your files go after uploading them to those sites?
Risks of uploading documents to cloud servers
Many PDF files contain highly sensitive information, such as financial reports, personal identities, legal contracts, and residential addresses. Uploading these files exposes them to the following risks:
- Danger of hacking and leaking: The servers of these sites may be hacked, which means your documents will be leaked to the dark web.
- Data Retention Policies: Some tools keep copies of your files for long periods for data analysis or code training purposes without your knowledge.
- Violating regulations: Some laws (such as GDPR) prevent companies from uploading customer data to untrusted third-party sites.
Safe alternative: Client-Side tools
Our SmokePDF website is designed to solve this problem radically. By handling all operations within your browser using advanced JavaScript libraries, your files remain 100% on your device and never pass through our servers, providing you with the absolute security of office tools and the convenience of websites.