What happens to my uploaded PDF file after analysis?

Your uploaded PDF file is stored temporarily in secure cloud storage (Vercel Blob) during the analysis process. Files are automatically deleted approximately one hour after upload as part of Vercel’s standard retention policy.

We do not manually delete files immediately after analysis because this allows you time to re-check results if needed. However, the automatic cleanup ensures your files don’t remain stored indefinitely.

Important: We only retain the analysis results and metadata permanently in our database—never the actual PDF file content. This includes information like filename, file size, creation date, modification date, risk scores, and detected findings. The original PDF file itself is automatically purged from storage after approximately one hour.

This approach balances security, privacy, and functionality while complying with data retention best practices.