Last Updated: August 1, 2025
Our Core Privacy Principle: We Collect Only What Is Necessary
Thank you for using Bave PDF Reader (“the App”), provided by Bave - Alessandro Stefani ("we," "us," "our").
Our commitment to your privacy is our top priority. The App is designed to minimize data collection. While the core functionality processes data locally on your device, we only collect the absolute minimum data required when you utilize specific features, such as our file transfer service.
This policy explains our data practices. If you have any questions, you can always contact us at support@bave.info.
The Bave PDF Reader processes data for its primary purpose of displaying and managing your PDF files. This processing occurs entirely locally on your device and includes:
Reading PDF files from your device's storage.
Rendering and displaying the contents of these files (text, images, layout, metadata, annotations, attachments) within the App.
Temporarily storing a minimal amount of data in your device's memory (RAM) to efficiently display the file while you are using the App. This data is deleted as soon as you close the file.
To function, the App requires permission to access your device’s storage. This is strictly for its core purpose: to allow you to locate, open, and manage your PDF files. This permission is used only for local access, and your files and their content are never sent or processed outside your device.
The App also processes data to verify your purchases and subscriptions. It queries the Meta Quest platform for your current App entitlements. This is done to unlock and enable any paid features you have purchased. This process occurs locally on your device, and the information is not stored, collected, or transmitted by us.
When you choose to use our file transfer service to move files from your computer or web browser to the Bave PDF Reader app on your Meta Quest device, we collect and process the following:
Username: We collect your username for account identification and to manage your transfer sessions.
PDF Files: When you use the service, you will upload your PDF files (which may contain personal or sensitive information) from a webpage on bave.info to our servers temporarily. The Bave PDF Reader app then downloads these files to your Meta Quest device.
Data processed locally for the core App functionality (reading, rendering, temporary storage) is used solely to provide you with the PDF reading experience on your device. We do not use this data for any other purpose.
Your username is used solely to facilitate the secure and authenticated transfer of your files through our dedicated bave.info API. This API processes your uploaded files by securely storing them temporarily and making them available for download by your Bave PDF Reader app. Your username and the file content are not used for any other purpose, such as analytics, advertising, or profiling, and are not shared with any external third-party services for their independent use.
If you contact us directly for support (e.g., by sending an email), we use this information solely to communicate with you and resolve your query.
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your files during upload, temporary storage on our servers, and download. This includes using encryption for data in transit and at rest.
Any files you upload for transfer are permanently deleted from our cloud servers immediately after the transfer is complete (i.e., after the file has been successfully downloaded by your app) or after a short, defined period necessary to ensure successful delivery (24 hours), whichever comes first. We do not retain copies of your files on our servers.
Your username, collected for the file transfer service, will be retained only as long as your account for this service remains active or as necessary to fulfill the service's purpose, or to comply with legal obligations.
We do not retain any information from the standard App usage that processes data locally on your device. Support correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to resolve your query and for record-keeping purposes.
We do not sell, rent, or trade any user information. All data handling is strictly for the purposes outlined in this policy.
The App operates on the Meta Quest platform. Meta has its own data collection practices that are separate from our App. We encourage you to review the Meta Privacy Policy to understand their practices.
You have rights over your personal information. Because our data collection is minimal, how these rights apply depends on how you've interacted with us.
Your Right to Control Your Files: You always maintain full control over your files. Since the App processes your PDF files locally, the management and deletion of these files are handled by you directly on your device.
How to Request Data Deletion: To request the deletion of any data we may hold (such as your username for the file transfer service or support correspondence), please send an email to support@bave.info.
Access and Correction: You can also contact us at the same email address to request access to or correction of any data you have provided to us (e.g., your username for the file transfer service).
We will respond to all legitimate requests in accordance with applicable laws.
The Meta Quest platform is not intended for children under 13. Our App is not designed for or targeted at children, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.
We may update this policy if our practices change. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy and updating the "Last Updated" date.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Bave - Alessandro Stefani Email: support@bave.info