Secure PDF Delivery with GoodSend
Overview
GoodSend provides a simple, cost-effective solution for securely delivering PDF documents to clients, colleagues, or partners. With our pay-per-use model and robust security features, you can confidently share sensitive PDF files without worrying about unauthorized access or interception.
Why Choose GoodSend for PDF Delivery?
PDF documents often contain sensitive information such as:
- Financial data
- Legal contracts
- Confidential business plans
- Personal information
- Medical records
GoodSend ensures your PDFs remain protected throughout the entire delivery process with end-to-end encryption and controlled access.
Step-by-Step Guide to Sending PDFs Securely
1. Preparing Your PDF Files
Before uploading, ensure your PDFs are:
- Named clearly for recipient identification
- Properly formatted
- Combined if sending related documents (to minimize separate sends)
- Optimized if size is a concern (PDFs can sometimes be large)
2. Uploading Your PDF Files
- Navigate to GoodSend
- Choose your upload method:
- Drag and drop files directly onto the upload area
- Click the upload area to browse and select files
- Wait for the upload progress indicator to complete
- Verify all PDFs appear in the file list
3. Configuring Your Secure Delivery
- Enter recipient information:
- Full name
- Email address
- Add multiple recipients if needed
- Include a message to explain the PDFs you're sending (optional)
- Review all information for accuracy
4. Completing the Secure Send
- Click the "Send Files" button
- Confirm the send when prompted
- One credit ($1.50) will be deducted from your account
- You'll receive a confirmation that your PDFs are being sent securely
5. Tracking Your PDF Delivery
GoodSend provides comprehensive tracking:
- Email delivery confirmation
- Notification when the recipient opens the email
- Alert when files are downloaded
- Access to analytics in your GoodSend dashboard
Security Features for PDF Delivery
| Feature | Description | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encryption | Files are encrypted during upload, storage, and download | Prevents unauthorized access throughout the delivery process |
| Secure link delivery | Recipients receive a secure link via email | Avoids risky email attachments that can be intercepted |
| 7-day expiration | All files automatically expire after one week | Reduces the window of vulnerability |
| Download tracking | Monitor when files are accessed | Verify recipient engagement with important documents |
| No account required for recipients | Recipients can download without creating accounts | Improves convenience while maintaining security |
Troubleshooting PDF Delivery
Common Issues and Solutions
Recipient claims they didn't receive the files:
- Check the tracking dashboard to confirm delivery status
- Verify you entered the correct email address
- Ask recipient to check spam/junk folders
- Resend the files if necessary
PDF file is too large:
- GoodSend accepts files up to 1GB individually
- Total combined file size can be up to 10GB
- Consider compressing large PDFs before uploading
- Split very large documents into multiple PDFs if needed
Recipient can't open the PDF:
- Ensure they have a PDF reader installed (Adobe Acrobat, etc.)
- Verify the PDF wasn't corrupted during creation
- Consider resending in an alternative format if possible
Credit System for PDF Delivery
Each secure PDF delivery costs 1 credit ($1.50). Credits are purchased in minimum bundles of 10 for $15.00 through our secure Stripe payment portal, which accepts all major credit cards.
Quick Tips
- Password protection: For extremely sensitive PDFs, consider password-protecting the document before uploading to GoodSend for an additional layer of security
- Organize with ZIP files: Group related PDFs in a ZIP file to streamline delivery
- Custom naming: Use clear file names to help recipients identify documents
- Verify before sending: Double-check recipient emails to avoid misdirected sensitive information
- Follow up: Use the tracking features to confirm when recipients have downloaded your PDFs
- Inform recipients: Let them know in advance to expect a secure PDF delivery from GoodSend