Privacy Policy

Introduction

MP Forge ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (mpforge.com) or use our services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website.

Controller Information: MP Forge is the data controller responsible for your personal information. For questions about this policy, contact us at micah@mpforge.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact us or book a consultation, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Company name (optional)
• Website URL (optional)
• Phone number (optional)
• Project details and messages
• Meeting preferences and scheduled times

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device type and screen resolution
• IP address and geographic location
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referral source
• Session data and user interactions

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• Schedule and manage consultation meetings
• Send calendar invitations and meeting reminders
• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Communicate with you about our services
• Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. These services use cookies to:

• Track page views and user navigation
• Measure website performance
• Understand user behavior and preferences
• Generate analytics reports

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking
• Google Tag Manager: For managing tracking codes and analytics
• Google Sheets: For storing contact form submissions
• Microsoft 365 / Google Calendar: For scheduling and managing meetings

These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions and meeting records are retained indefinitely for business purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Opt-out of marketing communications
• Data portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at micah@mpforge.com.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using personal information depends on the data and context:

• Consent: You have given us explicit consent to process your information for specific purposes
• Contract: Processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or take steps at your request before entering into a contract
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services, fraud prevention) and does not override your rights

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at micah@mpforge.com. We will respond within 45 days of receiving your request.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law, typically within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

Links to Other Websites

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.

Business Transfers

If MP Forge is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (if you have provided your email address)

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: micah@mpforge.com
• Website: mpforge.com