Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

1. Data Controller: The operator of mergeIFC.com is the data controller pursuant to Article 4(7) GDPR and is responsible for the processing of all uploaded files.

2. Purpose and Legal Basis: Files are processed solely to provide the requested file merge service. The legal basis for processing is the performance of a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

3. Data Storage: All files are stored on servers located within the European Union. Files are automatically deleted 24 hours after upload. Users may request immediate deletion by contacting info@mergeIFC.com.

4. Subprocessors: Third-party cloud infrastructure providers may process data on our behalf. All subprocessors are bound by data processing agreements ensuring GDPR compliance and appropriate security measures.

5. Security: Files are transmitted via HTTPS and stored on servers with access controls. Automatic deletion occurs after 24 hours. Operational logs are maintained only as necessary for service provision.

6. Cookies and Local Storage: Some information stored in your browser is strictly necessary to provide the service, or is something you have explicitly entered. This storage does not need your consent. With your consent, we also use Google Analytics to measure how the site is used (analytics) and whether our Google Ads lead to sign-ups and purchases (marketing). The legal basis for this is your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Nothing is sent to Google until you accept one of these categories in the cookie banner. You can reject them there, and change or withdraw your choice at any time with "Cookie settings" in the footer. We do not show ads on this site.

Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
CognitoIdentityServiceProvider.*	Local storage	Keeps you signed in to your account	Until you sign out or the session expires
viewer_country	Cookie	Shows prices for your country	24 hours
mergeifc:delivery-email	Local storage	Remembers the email you entered for merged-file delivery	Until you clear the field or your browser storage
sidebar-collapsed	Local storage	Remembers whether you collapsed the history sidebar	Until you clear your browser storage
cc_cookie	Cookie	Remembers your cookie choices	6 months
_ga	Cookie	Google Analytics: tells visits from the same browser apart (only with analytics consent)	2 years
_ga_*	Cookie	Google Analytics: keeps track of the current visit (only with analytics consent)	2 years
_gcl_*	Cookie	Google Ads: links a sign-up or purchase to the ad click that led to it (only with marketing consent)	90 days

Paddle (cdn.paddle.com): Handles payments. It loads its checkout script and may set its own cookies when you start a checkout. See Paddle's privacy policy.

Google Analytics (www.googletagmanager.com): Measures how the site is used and whether our Google Ads lead to sign-ups and purchases. It loads only after you accept analytics or marketing cookies. See Google Analytics's privacy policy.

6a. Google Analytics: Google Ireland Limited processes the analytics data on our behalf. It includes the pages you visit, the device and browser you use, your approximate location, and events such as sign-up, completed merges and purchases. It does not include your files, their names or your email address. Google may transfer this data to the United States, where Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Analytics data is kept for 14 months.

7. Data Subject Rights: Data subjects may exercise their rights under Articles 15–22 GDPR, including rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection, by contacting info@mergeIFC.com.

8. Limitation of Liability: The service is provided "as is". We are not liable for any loss, corruption, or unauthorized access to uploaded files. Users are responsible for maintaining backup copies of all files prior to upload.

9. Contact: info@mergeIFC.com

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