Remove PDF Metadata for GDPR & Legal Sharing
Portable Document Format (PDF) files are the universal standard for business contracts, resumes, legal briefs, tax filings, and corporate invoices. Yet, behind the visible text and tables lies an invisible layer of metadata that regularly causes high-profile data leaks and GDPR violations.
What Hidden Data is Stored in a PDF?
- Author & Organization Name: The full name and username registered on the creating computer.
- Software & Version Details: Exact PDF producer, operating system version, and plugins used.
- Creation & Modification Timestamps: Exact dates and revision history.
- XMP Packets: Extensible metadata XML streams detailing document lifecycle.
Why You Should Not Use Cloud PDF Converters
Transmitting confidential contracts to remote servers violates GDPR Article 28 data processing guidelines. PrivacyKit scrubs PDF metadata 100% locally using pdf-lib in your browser.
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