Advertising & AdSense Policy

1. Why We Display Advertisements

Our mission is to provide 100% free, high-performance, private document utilities directly in the browser without subscription paywalls, watermarks, or daily usage caps. To maintain our infrastructure, fund ongoing development, and keep these tools universally accessible, we partner with reputable third-party advertising networks, primarily Google AdSense.

2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Cookies

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies and tracking technologies to serve advertisements on our website:

• DoubleClick / DART Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its advertising partners to serve relevant advertisements to users based on their visits to our website and/or other sites across the Internet.
• Third-Party Ad Networks: Certified third-party vendors or ad networks may also serve advertisements on our platform. These companies may use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and personalize advertising content.
• No Personally Identifiable Data Sold: We do not sell your personal information, email address, or identity to advertising brokers or data aggregators.

3. Ironclad Guarantee: Ads Have Zero Access to Your Documents

4. Your Choices & Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You have full control over personalized advertising. You may choose to opt out of interest-based and personalized advertising at any time through the following official tools:

• Google Ad Settings: You can manage or disable personalized Google ads by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Opt out of participating third-party vendor cookies across all ad networks via the DAA WebChoices Tool.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Opt out of member ad networks through the NAI Opt-Out Tool.
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you can manage your preferences at Your Online Choices.
• Browser-Level Controls: Most modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) allow you to block third-party cookies altogether through your browser's Privacy & Security preferences.

5. Compliance with Global Privacy Frameworks

• GDPR & UK Data Protection: For visitors residing in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK, personalized ads are served only with explicit consent collected through a certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) conforming to the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF).
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA): California residents have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising via our privacy settings and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
• Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA): Our services and advertisements are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in applicable European jurisdictions), and we do not knowingly serve targeted ads to minors.

6. Policy Updates & Contact

We may update this Advertising Policy periodically to reflect technological changes, new ad partners, or evolving privacy regulations. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.

If you have questions regarding this Advertising Policy or our ad practices, please visit our Contact Page or email us at support@mergepdf.online.