Are noll's PDF tools GDPR compliant?

The PDF tools never upload your files: processing happens on your device, so noll does not receive or process the personal data in your documents. That makes them suitable for GDPR-sensitive work without a data processing agreement for the files themselves.

Can law firms use these tools for client documents?

Yes. Because documents stay on the computer they are opened on, using the tools doesn't disclose client material to a third party. Firms should still follow their own policies on which devices may handle client files.

Do I need an account?

No. The PDF tools work without signing up, in any modern browser on Windows, macOS or Linux.

Secure PDF tools for legal and compliance work

Prepare documents for disclosure, filing and sharing without sending them to anyone. Every tool below runs in your browser, so client files, contracts and personal data stay on your device.

Remove hidden data before you share

Metadata, comments and form data can reveal more than the page does. Check and clean files before they leave the firm.

View Metadata
Check what a PDF reveals: properties, XMP, forms and restrictions.
Remove Metadata
Delete author, software, dates and XMP history from a PDF.
Sanitize PDF
Strip metadata, scripts, attachments, comments and form data before sharing.
Redact PDF
Permanently remove confidential text, not just cover it.
Edit Metadata
Set a clean title, author and subject on a PDF.
Flatten PDF
Turn form fields and comments into fixed page content.

Number, mark and sign filings

Bates numbers, confidentiality notices, stamps and signatures, drawn into the page so they print and can't be clicked away.

Bates Numbering
Number every page for discovery, e.g. ACME000001.
Header & Footer
Put case numbers or confidentiality notices on every page.
Add Stamps
Mark pages CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, APPROVED or your own text.
Sign PDF
Add a visible signature to a contract or form.

Control who can open, print and copy

Encrypt documents with AES-256, set their permissions, or lift restrictions on files you're entitled to use.

Protect PDF
Encrypt with AES-256 and an open password.
Change Permissions
Allow or block printing, copying, editing and comments.
Remove Restrictions
Lift printing, copying and editing restrictions you're entitled to.
Validate Signature
Check the digital signatures in a signed PDF.

Why browser-only processing matters for GDPR

Uploading a client document to an online PDF service generally makes that service a processor of the personal data inside it, which needs a legal basis, a data processing agreement and, outside the EU, a transfer mechanism. noll's PDF tools process files with code that runs on your own computer, so no document is transmitted to or stored by noll. Confidentiality and legal privilege are not put at risk by a third party, and there is nothing to report if a vendor is breached.

A disclosure checklist

Need the documents in another language?

noll also translates contracts, filings and reports while keeping their layout. Nothing is kept after you download the translation, and your documents are never used for training.

Translate a confidential document