Privacy Policy

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our services to you
• Responding to your inquiries and fulfilling your requests
• Sending you technical notices, updates, and administrative messages
• Analyzing usage trends to improve our website and services
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues and security threats
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting our legal rights
• Communicating with you about services that may interest you, with your consent

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your data for specific purposes
• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you
• Legal Obligation: Where we need to process your data to comply with legal requirements
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights and interests

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures
• Employee training on data protection and security practices
• Monitoring systems to detect and respond to security incidents

While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to maintaining reasonable safeguards.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period varies depending on the type of data:

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months unless a longer period is required for ongoing communications or contractual relationships
• Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months in accordance with standard practices
• Email communications are retained as long as necessary for the purpose of the correspondence
• Account information is retained for the duration of the account relationship and for a period thereafter as required by law

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policy.

You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:

• Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features
• Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
• Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data

We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us using the contact details provided below. We will process your request promptly.

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below. We will respond to your request within one month, or sooner if possible.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from the laws of your country. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Forge

112 High Holborn, London WC1V 6JS

+44 20 3874 9261

info@domain.com

We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. Occasionally it may take us longer if your request is particularly complex or you have made multiple requests.