Privacy Notice
Last updated: May 2026
This Privacy Notice describes how Affiliate Mechanic ("we", "us"), operating from Burnet County, Texas, USA, collects, uses, and shares personal data in connection with the PDF Junky service.
1. Controller
Affiliate Mechanic is the data controller for personal data processed through PDF Junky. Contact us at support@affiliateprogrampro.com.
2. What we collect
- Account data: name, email, login credentials.
- Usage data: features used, API calls, timestamps, error logs.
- Device & technical data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers.
- Support communications: messages you send us.
- Content you submit: data you upload or input to use the Service.
Payment data is collected directly by our Merchant of Record, Paddle, and is not stored by us.
3. Why we use it
- To create and manage your account (contract performance).
- To provide and improve the Service (contract performance / legitimate interests).
- To prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents (legitimate interests / legal obligation).
- To respond to support requests (contract performance).
- To send service notifications and (with consent) marketing communications.
- To comply with legal and tax obligations.
4. Who we share with
- Service providers / subprocessors: hosting, database, analytics, email delivery, and customer support tooling.
- Paddle — our Merchant of Record — for sale of the product, subscription management, payments, tax compliance, and invoicing.
- Professional advisers (legal, accounting) where necessary.
- Authorities where required by law or to protect our rights.
We don't sell your personal data.
5. International transfers
We are based in Burnet County, Texas, USA. Some of our subprocessors may process data in other countries. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses).
6. Retention
We keep personal data for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period after to meet legal, accounting, or dispute-resolution needs. After that we delete or anonymise it.
7. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- access the personal data we hold about you;
- correct inaccurate data;
- request deletion;
- restrict or object to processing;
- request data portability;
- withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent);
- lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, email support@affiliateprogrampro.com. We'll respond within a reasonable timeframe (and within one month for GDPR requests).
8. Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including encryption in transit, access controls, and regular review of our security practices.
9. Cookies
We use strictly necessary cookies for authentication and core functionality, and may use analytics cookies to understand how the Service is used. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
10. Changes
We may update this Notice from time to time. We'll post the new version here and update the "Last updated" date.