Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Forgesite Academy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, and any other details you provide through our contact form.
• Project Information: Details about your business and website requirements submitted via project briefs.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and process your project requests
• Match you with an appropriate student team for your project
• Communicate with you about your project status and updates
• Improve our website, services, and user experience
• Send you relevant information about our services (with your consent)
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Student Teams: Project-related details necessary for building your website.
• Service Providers: Trusted third-party services that assist us in operating our website and hosting infrastructure.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
• Object to the processing of your personal information

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the contact form on our website.