Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-10-02 · Novantia B.V., Oeverkruid 12, 9738 AK Groningen
PDF Kit is built to be private by default. The app runs entirely on your Mac and makes no network connections.
The short version
- Your PDFs are opened, edited, OCR'd and redacted on your device.
- We do not collect, store, or transmit the documents you open.
- There is no analytics, no telemetry, no tracking, and no account inside the app.
- Buying a license is handled by our reseller, who acts as merchant of record.
What PDF Kit processes, and where
| Data | Where it's processed | Kept? |
|---|---|---|
| The PDFs you open and edit | On your Mac | Only where you save them |
| OCR text layers | Recognized on-device (Vision) and written into your file | Inside the file you save |
| Exports (Excel / Word / text / images) | Generated on your Mac | Only where you save them |
No document content is ever written to a Novantia server or sent off your Mac by PDF Kit.
Redaction — an important note
When you apply redactions, the affected pages are rebuilt image-only so the underlying text is physically removed and the document metadata cleared. A redacted page loses its selectable text layer; you can re-OCR it with Make Searchable. Always verify a redacted file before sharing it.
Permissions
PDF Kit needs no special system permissions. It works on the documents you explicitly open or drop in — it does not use Screen Recording or Accessibility, and it does not access the network.
Purchases (handled by our reseller)
When you buy a license, the purchase is processed by our reseller as merchant of record; you see which reseller at checkout, and its own privacy policy covers the payment details you give it. We (Novantia) receive limited order details — typically your name, email address, and the license key issued — which we use only to deliver and validate your license and to provide customer support. Your license key is stored locally on your Mac and validated offline.
Your rights (GDPR / EU)
You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of the limited personal data we hold (your order/support records) by emailing support@novantia.eu. Because your documents never reach us, there is nothing on our side to delete for them — they live only on your Mac.
Changes
We may update this policy; material changes will be posted on this page with a new date.
Contact
Novantia B.V., Oeverkruid 12, 9738 AK Groningen, the Netherlands (Chamber of Commerce / KvK 42176180, VAT NL870045957B01) — support@novantia.eu