diff --git a/backend/core/static/pdf/risklet_example_document.pdf b/backend/core/static/pdf/risklet_example_document.pdf
deleted file mode 100644
index bada75b..0000000
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diff --git a/backend/core/templates/index.html b/backend/core/templates/index.html
index ec8f99a..f472b70 100644
--- a/backend/core/templates/index.html
+++ b/backend/core/templates/index.html
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
           Download our free white paper showing exactly how Risklet pinpoints critical vulnerabilities for NIS2 compliance and recommends cost-effective controls.
         </p>
         <div class="mt-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 justify-center">
-          <a href="/downloads/risklet_example_document.pdf" download class="bg-accent text-primary hover:bg-yellow-500 font-semibold py-3 px-8 rounded-lg shadow-lg text-lg transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out transform hover:scale-105">
-            Download FREE Report Sample
-          </a>
           <a href="#cyber-measures" class="nav-link-desktop bg-transparent border-2 border-accent text-accent hover:bg-accent hover:text-primary font-semibold py-3 px-8 rounded-lg text-lg transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out">
             Learn More
           </a>
diff --git a/backend/core/urls.py b/backend/core/urls.py
index 57cf8da..f985f4f 100644
--- a/backend/core/urls.py
+++ b/backend/core/urls.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path('pdf/<uuid:document_id>/', v.pdf_view, name='pdf_view'),
     path('api/validate_form_fields/', v.validate_form_fields, name='validate_form_fields'),
     path('no_confidential_data/', v.no_confidential_data, name='no_confidential_data'),
-    path('downloads/risklet_example_document.pdf', v.download_example_pdf, name='download_example_pdf'),
     path('validate_code/', v.validate_code, name='validate_code'),
 
     #admin urls
diff --git a/backend/core/views.py b/backend/core/views.py
index a403828..8db71d9 100644
--- a/backend/core/views.py
+++ b/backend/core/views.py
@@ -144,12 +144,6 @@ def no_confidential_data(request):
     return render(request, "no_confidential_data.html")
 
 
-def download_example_pdf(request):
-    pdf_path = os.path.join(settings.BASE_DIR, 'backend/core/static/pdf/risklet_example_document.pdf')
-    if not os.path.exists(pdf_path):
-        raise Http404("File not found.")
-    return FileResponse(open(pdf_path, 'rb'), as_attachment=True, filename='risklet_example_document.pdf')
-
 
 @staff_member_required
 def payment_codes_pdf_view(request):