How Your Files Are Kept Private
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File Processing Workflow
Every file runs through the same secure, temporary workflow — built to protect your privacy while delivering a permanently redacted result you can trust.
Upload
Your PDF uploads over HTTPS and lands in secure temporary storage while processing happens.
Temporary Processing
Your file only exists for the duration of your active session. It is never permanently stored on our servers.
Manual Redaction
You draw redaction boxes over any area you want removed. You stay in full control of what gets redacted.
Review-first Regex Detection
For text-based PDFs, regex patterns flag potential sensitive content. You review every suggestion before it becomes a redaction box.
Metadata Cleanup
Standard PDF metadata — author, creator, timestamps, subject, keywords, and custom fields — gets stripped out during processing.
Download
You download your redacted PDF with metadata cleanup applied. The original file is not retained.
Automatic Deletion
Temporary files are automatically deleted once processing finishes, in line with our retention policy.
Our Processing Principles
RedactionPDF is built on privacy-first processing. Here's exactly what we do — and don't do — with your documents.
No AI Training
Uploaded documents are never used to train AI models. No human review of your files happens during standard processing.
No Manual Review
Files are processed automatically. RedactionPDF staff don't inspect your documents as part of the standard workflow.
Temporary Storage Only
Files are only available while processing is active. Once your session ends or retention expires, all temporary copies are removed.
User Responsibility
You're responsible for checking the final downloaded PDF to confirm redactions were applied as expected.
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Your Responsibility
After downloading your redacted PDF, check it to confirm redactions were applied correctly. RedactionPDF gives you full control over what gets redacted, and you review every regex suggestion before it becomes a redaction box.
Frequently Asked Questions
Automatic detection works with text-based PDFs; scanned or image-only PDFs can still be marked manually.
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How long are my uploaded files kept for?
Files are automatically deleted once processing is complete, in line with our retention policy. RedactionPDF doesn't keep copies of your documents beyond the processing window.
Can RedactionPDF staff see my files?
No. Files are processed automatically without manual inspection. RedactionPDF staff don't review user documents as part of standard processing.
What metadata is removed from my files?
Standard PDF metadata—including author, creator, creation date, modification date, subject, keywords, and custom metadata fields—is stripped during processing.
Is my data used to train AI models?
No. RedactionPDF doesn't use uploaded documents to train AI or machine learning models. Your files stay private throughout the workflow.
What happens if redaction doesn't work correctly?
You're responsible for checking the final downloaded PDF to confirm redactions are applied correctly. If you spot any issues, you can upload and process again with adjusted redaction boxes.
Is the file upload connection secure?
Yes. Files are uploaded over HTTPS for secure transmission. The connection is encrypted during transfer.