Privacy-First PDF Protection | Rune

When protecting sensitive documents, you shouldn't have to trust a third party with your content. Rune's Protect PDF processes everything locally.

The Privacy Problem

Most online protection tools:

1. Upload your document to their servers.
2. Encrypt it on their infrastructure.
3. Store copies (temporarily or permanently).
4. Send the protected file back.

Your sensitive document travels across the internet and sits on unknown servers.

How Rune is Different

100% Local Processing

Encryption happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript.

No Server Uploads

Your file is read and processed locally. Nothing is transmitted.

No Storage

Nothing is saved anywhere. Close the tab and all data is gone.

No Account Required

No login, no email, no tracking.

Privacy Comparison

Aspect	Rune	Typical Online Tools
File upload	None	Required
Server processing	None	Yes
Data storage	None	Often cached
Third-party access	None	Possible
Privacy guarantee	Complete	Varies

Why This Matters

Sensitive Documents

• Legal contracts
• Medical records
• Financial data
• Personal information

These shouldn't exist on third-party servers, even temporarily.

Corporate Policies

Many organizations prohibit uploading confidential files to external services.

Regulatory Compliance

• GDPR
• HIPAA
• SOX
• Industry-specific requirements

Local processing simplifies compliance.

Verifying Local Processing

Confirm for yourself:

1. Open Developer Tools (F12).
2. Go to Network tab.
3. Upload and protect a PDF.
4. Observe: No file upload requests.

Enterprise-Ready

• No data leaves your network.
• IT-approved by default.
• Compliant with data localization.
• Works offline after page loads.

Conclusion

PDF protection should be private. Rune's Protect PDF provides encryption without third-party data exposure.