Privacy Policy for CertSignPDF

Effective as of July 22, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how SIMARGL LLC dba TXNotaryForm.com ("we," "us," or "our") handles information in connection with your use of the CertSignPDF mobile application (the "App") on Android devices and Chromebooks.

At CertSignPDF, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Our core principle is to minimize data collection and ensure that your sensitive notarial documents and digital certificate information remain under your control.

Information We Do Not Collect

The App is designed to perform digital signing locally on your device.

This means:

- We do NOT collect, store, or transmit your PDF documents.

All PDF files you open, process, or digitally sign within the App remain exclusively on your Android device or Chromebook.

- We do NOT collect, store, or transmit your X.509 digital certificates or associated private keys.

Your digital certificate files (e.g., PFX) and the cryptographic operations performed with them occur entirely within the App on your device.

- We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information (PII) of you, your clients, or any other parties involved in the notarization process.

This includes names, addresses, identification numbers, or biometric data.

- We do NOT collect or store your digital signatures.

The digital signature is embedded directly into the PDF document on your device.

Information We May Access (Locally Processed)

To function, the App requires access to certain information on your device. This access is solely for the purpose of enabling the App's core functionality, and this information is

processed locally and never transmitted to us or any third parties.
- PDF Documents:

The App requires access to PDF files stored on your device (e.g., in your device's internal storage, Downloads folder, or cloud storage providers like Google Drive if you explicitly open them from there) to allow you to select, view, and sign them.

- Digital Certificates (X.509/PFX files):

The App requires access to the location where you store your X.509 digital certificate files (e.g., PFX files) on your device to load them for signing operations.

- Device Information (Non-Identifiable):

We may collect anonymous, aggregated, and non-identifiable device information (e.g., device model, operating system version, app version) for the sole purpose of understanding overall app usage patterns, improving app compatibility, and diagnosing technical issues. This data cannot be used to identify you personally. We do not use third-party analytics services that track individual users.

How We Use the Information We Access

The information accessed locally by the App is used exclusively for the following purposes:

- To enable you, a Texas Online Notary, to digitally sign PDF documents using your X.509 digital certificate.

- To facilitate the secure application of your digital signature and electronic seal to the PDF document as required by Texas online notarization regulations.

- To provide the core functionality of the App, allowing you to manage the digital signing process.

- To improve the App's performance and stability through aggregated, anonymous data (as described above).

How Information is Shared

We do NOT share any of your documents, digital certificates, private keys, or personal information with any third parties.
- Your Responsibility for Signed Documents:

Once a document is digitally signed within the App, it remains on your device. You are solely responsible for how you store, transmit, or share these signed PDF documents with your clients or other parties, in accordance with your professional obligations and Texas online notarization laws.

- Local Processing:

All critical operations, including certificate loading and digital signing, occur directly on your device, reducing the risk associated with data transmission over networks.

- No Cloud Storage by Us:

We do not provide or utilize any cloud storage services for your documents or certificates.

While we strive to protect your data, no system is 100% secure. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device and your digital certificate files (e.g., password for PFX file, secure device access).

Data Retention

Since the App processes data locally and does not collect or store your documents or certificates on our servers, you are in complete control of your data retention. You decide when and where to save your signed PDF documents and how long to keep your digital certificate files on your device.

Your Rights

As we do not collect or store your personal data, your rights related to data access, rectification, or erasure are primarily managed by you directly on your device. You can manage your documents and certificates through your device's file management system.

Children's Privacy

This App is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy within the App or on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
info@txnotaryform.com
https://txnotaryform.com/#contact
Phone: 512-696-1559