Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 3, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies and similar browser storage technologies help websites remember information about your visit. Some are needed for the site to work. Others, such as analytics or advertising cookies, require your consent before they are used.
How PDFem Uses Cookies
PDFem uses essential cookies and local storage to keep the service secure, process uploads and remember your cookie preference. Analytics and advertising cookies are denied by default and are used only after you choose Accept all in the cookie banner.
Cookies and Storage We Use
| Name | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdfem.sid | Session management for site security and admin authentication. | Essential | 24 hours or until the browser session ends |
| pdfem_cookie_consent_v2 | Stores your cookie preference so we can remember whether you selected Essential only or Accept all. | Essential local storage | Persistent until cleared in your browser |
| Analytics cookies | Used after consent to understand visits, performance and tool usage. | Optional analytics | Depends on the analytics provider |
| Advertising cookies | Used after consent for ad measurement, personalization or conversion tracking. | Optional advertising | Depends on the advertising provider |
Your Choices
The cookie banner gives you two choices:
- Essential only: keeps optional analytics and advertising storage denied.
- Accept all: allows analytics and advertising storage so consent based measurement or advertising tags can run.
You can reset your choice at any time by clearing local storage for pdfem.com in your browser settings.
Consent Controls
PDFem uses consent controls for analytics and advertising tags. By default, analytics and advertising storage are set to denied. Your selection in the cookie banner updates that consent state. If you choose Essential only, analytics and advertising tags remain blocked.
AI Assisted Tools and Cookies
AI assisted processing is separate from cookie consent. It happens only when you choose an AI assisted tool or action and submit a file or prompt. Your cookie choice still controls optional analytics and advertising storage.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers let you view, block or delete cookies and local storage. Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of PDFem from working correctly.