Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15.02.2025

This Privacy Policy describes how forgeofreviews.com (“Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Name and email address (when submitted via contact or subscription forms)
IP address and browser/device information
Usage data (including cookies, pages visited, time on site, etc.)
Any other data you voluntarily provide to us

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under Article 6 of the GDPR:

Consent – when you voluntarily provide data or subscribe
Legitimate interests – such as improving our website, marketing analytics
Legal obligation – when necessary for compliance with laws

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

Responding to inquiries
Sending newsletters and updates (only with your consent)
Improving website functionality and content
Website traffic analysis and marketing performance

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enhance website functionality and performance
Analyze website usage
Personalize content

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your data. We may share it with trusted third parties who help us operate our website, including:

Hosting providers (e.g., servers, cloud platforms)
Email marketing services (e.g., Mailchimp, Brevo)
Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

All third-party providers are GDPR-compliant and only process data on our behalf.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes it was collected for, or until you withdraw your consent.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw consent at any time
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability (receive a copy of your data)
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (e.g., your national DPA)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@forgeofreviews.com

8. Data Security

We use technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: info@forgeofreviews.com
Website: https://forgeofreviews.com

✅ Consent to the Processing of Personal Data

By using this website and submitting your personal data (via forms, subscriptions, or otherwise), you:

Give your explicit consent to the processing of your personal data by forgeofreviews.com in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Confirm that you have read and understood the terms of this Policy.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@forgeofreviews.com.