Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy governs the privacy terms of our Website, located at http://www.forgeos.co, plus all sub-domains and any associated web-based and mobile applications (collectively, "Website"), as owned and operated by ForgeOS, LLC (“ForgeOS”). Unless otherwise defined herein, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Website Terms and Conditions of Service, accessible at http://www.forgeos.co, and in the applicable law.

Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy to help you to understand how we collect, use, communicate, disclose and make use of personal information, defined below as “Personal Data”. We use your Personal Data only for providing and improving the Website. By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.

The following outlines our Privacy Policy:

• Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which said information is being collected.

• We will collect and use personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.

• We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.

• We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.

• Personal Data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up to date.

• We will protect Personal Data by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

• We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

Your Privacy

ForgeOS follows all legal requirements to protect your privacy. Our Privacy Policy is a legal statement that explains how we may collect information from you, how we may share your information, and how you can limit our sharing of your information. We utilize the Personal Data you offer in a way that is consistent with this Privacy Policy. If you provide Personal Data for a particular reason, we could make use of the Personal Data in connection with the reason for which it was provided. For example, registration info sent when developing your account might be used to suggest products to you based on past acquisitions. We might use your Personal Data to offer access to services on the Website and monitor your use of such services. ForgeOS may also utilize your Personal Data and various other personally non-identifiable info gathered through the Website to assist us in improving the material and functionality of the Website, to better comprehend our Users, and to improve our services.

Definitions

The terms "us" or "we" or "our" refer to ForgeOS, the owner of the Website.

The terms "you" or "your" refer to the User of the Website.

"Non-Personal Information" is information that is not personally identifiable to you and that we automatically collect when you access our Website with a web browser. It may also include publicly available information that is shared between you and others.

"Personal Data" is non-public information that identifies you individually and is obtained in order for us to allow you access within our Website. Personally Identifiable Information may include information such as your name, email address, and other related information that you provide to us or that we obtain about you.

"User" is a collective identifier that refers to either a Visitor or a Member.

Information We Collect

Generally, you control the amount and type of information you provide to us when using our Website.

The general public can browse our company website to find out more about our Company (“Visitor”). Visitors are not required to provide us with any Personally Identifiable Information.

When you use our Website, we automatically collect certain computer information by the interaction of your mobile phone or web browser with our Website. Such information is typically considered Non-Personal Information.

Computer Information Collected

Cookies
Our Website uses "Cookies" to identify the areas of our Website that you have visited. A Cookie is a small piece of data stored on your computer or mobile device by your web browser. We use Cookies to personalize the Content that you see on our Website. Most web browsers can be set to disable the use of Cookies. However, if you disable Cookies, you may not be able to access functionality on our Website correctly or at all. We never place Personally Identifiable Information in Cookies.

Geographical Information
When you use the mobile application, we may use GPS technology (or other similar technology) to determine your current location in order to determine the city you are located within and display information with relevant data or advertisements. We will not share your current location with other Users or our partners. If you do not want us to use your location for the purposes set forth above, you should turn off the location services for the mobile application located in your account settings or in your mobile phone settings and/or within the mobile application.

Automatic Information
We automatically receive information from your web browser or mobile device. This information includes the name of the website from which you entered our Website, if any, as well as the name of the website to which you're headed when you leave our website. This information also includes the IP address of your computer/proxy server that you use to access the Internet, your Internet Website provider name, web browser type, type of mobile device, and computer operating system. We use all of this information to analyze trends among our Users to help improve our Website.

Log Data
Like many Website operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Website ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other statistics.

Use of Third-Party Data Collector

Partners, Technical Advisors, Suppliers and others to whom ForgeOS has granted access may use our proprietary OS website (app.forgeos.co). We use Hotjar on our Website in order to better understand how our Users interact with our services and to optimize our services and User experience.

Hotjar allows us to visualize User interactions that helps us better understand our Users’ experience to improve our services by identifying issues and friction points. To provide these services, Hotjar uses first-party cookies and other technologies to collect data on our Users’ behavior and their devices on our behalf. This may include personal data like online identifiers (e.g. device's IP address, User ID), identification data (e.g. name, email address, only if we explicitly collect it), technical data (e.g. device type and screen size, browser information), geographic location (country only), behavioral data (interactions with our website/app such as clicks, taps, scrolls), and any additional Personal Data that may explicitly submit through Hotjar. Users can contact appsupport@forgeos.co to get a copy of your data, delete your data, or opt out altogether.

Hotjar may reuse this Personal Data to develop and improve tools and services for us and our Users. For further details, please visit Hotjar’s Trust Portal and Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we receive from you as follows:

Customizing Our Website
We may use the Personal Data you provide to us along with any computer information we receive to customize our Website.

Sharing Information with Affiliates and Other Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise provide your Personal Data to third parties for marketing purposes. We may provide your Personal Data to affiliates that provide services to us with regards to our Website (ie., payment processors, Website hosting companies, etc.); such affiliates will only receive information necessary to provide the respective services and will be bound by confidentiality agreements limiting the use of such information.

Data Aggregation
We may use any Personal Data and Non-Personal Information collected from your use of our Website to create anonymized and aggregated data for internal analytics that improve our Website and Services. The information we collect is disclosed only in accordance with this Policy and the applicable law.

Legally Required Releases of Information
We may be legally required to disclose your Personally Identifiable Information, if such disclosure is (a) required by subpoena, law, or other legal process; (b) necessary to assist law enforcement officials or government enforcement agencies; (c) necessary to investigate violations of or otherwise enforce our Legal Terms; (d) necessary to protect us from legal action or claims from third parties including you and/or other Members; and/or (e) necessary to protect the legal rights, personal/real property, or personal safety of ForgeOS, our Users, employees, and affiliates.

Opt-Out

We offer you the chance to "opt-out" of having your Personal Data used for particular functions when we ask you for this detail. When you register for the OS Website, if you do not want to receive any additional material or notifications from us, you can show your preference on our registration form. You can also opt-out of having Personal Data collected by Hotjar by contacting appsupport@forgeos.co.

Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not under our direct control. These websites may have their own policies regarding privacy. We have no control of or responsibility for linked websites and provide these links solely for the convenience and information of our visitors. You access such linked Websites at your own risk. These websites are not subject to this Privacy Policy. In addition, these websites may contain a link to Websites of our affiliates. The websites of our affiliates are not subject to this Privacy Policy, and you should check their individual privacy policies to see how the operators of such websites will utilize your personal information.

Security

The security of your Personal Data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We utilize practical protection measures to safeguard against the loss, abuse and modification of the individual Data under our control. Personal Data is kept in a secured database and always sent out by means of an encrypted SSL method when supported by your web browser. No Web or e-mail transmission is ever totally protected or mistake-free. For example, email sent out to or from the Website may not be protected. You must take unique care in deciding what info you send to us by means of e-mail.

Privacy Policy Updates

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. You should review this Privacy Policy frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we may notify Users on our Website, by a blog post, by email, or by any method we determine. The method we chose is at our sole discretion. We will also change the "Last Updated" date at the end of this Privacy Policy. Any changes we make to our Privacy Policy are effective as of this Last Updated date and replace any prior Privacy Policies.

Questions About Our Privacy Practices or This Privacy Policy

We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained. If you have any questions about our Privacy Practices or this Policy, please contact us.