Security & Compliance
Our commitment to
security & privacy
PrivConvert was built with security by design and privacy by design at its core. Every conversion is processed in memory with no permanent storage — and the service undergoes comprehensive security testing on an ongoing basis.
- No file storage
- TLS encrypted
- Security by design
- Privacy by design
- Independently tested
Security by design
Built secure from the ground up
Security is not a layer we add at the end — it shapes every decision. From how files enter the system to how they leave, each step is designed to minimise risk, limit exposure, and keep your data protected throughout the conversion process.
Privacy by design
Privacy is the default, not an option
We collect as little as possible and retain nothing you upload. No accounts, no file storage, no behavioural profiles — privacy is built into the architecture so you never have to opt out of being tracked or worry about where your files end up.
Comprehensive security testing
PrivConvert has undergone rigorous security assessments — including penetration testing, abuse simulation, and privacy validation — to verify that our security and privacy promises hold in practice. Testing is repeated before every major release and on an ongoing basis as the platform evolves.
Technology
The technical measures that protect every upload and download.
TLS/HTTPS encryption
Every upload and download is encrypted in transit with industry-standard TLS. Your files are protected from interception between your device and our servers.
In-memory processing
Uploaded files are processed entirely in volatile memory. Nothing is written to permanent storage, so there is no disk copy to leak, recover, or breach.
Isolated processing
Each conversion runs in its own controlled environment. Your files are never mixed with other users’ uploads, and processing is kept separate from the rest of the system.
File validation
Every upload is checked for valid file type, size limits, and known threats before any conversion begins. Invalid or suspicious files are rejected automatically.
Secure API endpoints
The developer API uses authenticated requests and the same in-memory, zero-retention pipeline as the web tools. Files are never stored between calls.
Abuse & DDoS protection
Automated protections guard against bots, abuse, and denial-of-service attacks. Suspicious traffic is blocked before it can reach the conversion service.
Privacy & data handling
How we minimise data collection and ensure your files leave no trace.
Instant deletion
Files are purged from memory the moment your download completes — or after a short timeout if the connection drops. Nothing lingers on the server.
Zero file retention
We do not create backups, caches, thumbnails, or audit copies of your uploads. After processing, we have no ability to recover your files.
No accounts required
No sign-up means no user database to breach. You convert files without handing us an email, password, or profile that could be exposed.
Minimal logging
Ordinary conversions generate no persistent logs of filenames or file contents. We only retain the limited technical details needed to prevent abuse, and only for a short period.
Privacy-friendly analytics
We use cookieless, aggregate analytics to understand tool usage. No cross-site tracking, no fingerprinting, and no connection to your uploaded files.
Compliance-ready design
Because files are not stored and personal data is not collected, PrivConvert fits workflows where data residency and retention rules apply. Hidden metadata — EXIF in photos, author details in documents, tags in audio — can also be stripped so shared files carry no identifying information.
PrivLab
Security research behind the product
PrivConvert is built by topriv. Our PrivLab team publishes privacy and security research that informs how we design, test, and operate the service.
Explore PrivLab research →For legal details on data collection, cookies, and your rights, see our Privacy Policy. Questions? [email protected]
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