Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 27, 2026

The short version: your files never leave your device. All compression, conversion, and processing happens entirely in your browser. We never see, store, or transmit your files.

Who we are

Squish Files is a free online file compression and conversion tool available at squishfiles.com. It is operated as an independent website.

File processing

All file operations on Squish Files — including PDF compression, image compression, format conversion, PDF merging, and ZIP creation — are performed entirely within your web browser using client-side JavaScript. Specifically:

The processing libraries (PDF.js, pdf-lib, and JSZip) are loaded from public CDN servers as code — your file content is never sent to those services.

Information we collect

We do not collect any personal information. We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal details to use Squish Files.

Like most websites, our hosting provider (Cloudflare) may collect standard server access logs including IP addresses and browser information. This data is handled according to Cloudflare's privacy policy.

Cookies

Squish Files itself does not set any cookies. However, third-party services on the page — including Google AdSense — may set cookies on your device for the purpose of serving relevant advertisements. See the section below on advertising for more details.

Advertising

Squish Files displays advertisements served by Google AdSense to support the cost of operating the site. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use sites that use Google services, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to understand how visitors use the site — for example, which tools are most used and how long visitors stay. This data is aggregated and anonymized and does not identify individual users.

Third-party links

Squish Files does not contain links to third-party websites other than those referenced in this policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party services.

Children's privacy

Squish Files is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect any information from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us at [email protected].