In short—your privacy matters.
We keep things simple at ForgeWorx: we only collect the information we need to operate our website, respond to you, and understand how people discover and use our pages. We do not sell your data, we don’t use unnecessary trackers, and we give you full control over what cookies you allow.
- • We use only two analytics tools: Google Analytics 4 and Microsoft Clarity.
- • Analytics & Marketing cookies are off by default unless you enable them.
- • We store your cookie choices securely for 6 months.
- • You can change your choices anytime using “Manage cookies” in the footer.
- • We only keep information for as long as needed to operate the site or respond to your requests.
The full details are below, but that’s the heart of it. We respect your privacy and always prioritize clarity, transparency, and control.
Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2025-11-29
1. Who we are
ForgeWorx Tech, LLC (“ForgeWorx”, “we”, “us” or “our”) builds modern, cloud-native software and related services for makers and enterprises. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at forgeworxtech.com or otherwise interact with us online.
2. Scope of this Policy
This Policy covers:
- Visitors to our marketing website (forgeworxtech.com and its subpages), and
- People who contact us, subscribe to updates, or book calls through our forms or integrations.
This Policy does not yet cover any signed-in use of our future SaaS applications (such as BierWorx) which will have their own privacy and data processing terms when launched.
3. Information we collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
- Information you provide directly: such as your name, email address, company, and any message content when you complete a contact form, book a call, or email us.
- Usage and device information: such as pages visited, approximate location (country/region), device type, browser type, and referrer. This is primarily collected via optional analytics tools (see Cookies & Similar Technologies).
- Log and diagnostic information: limited technical logs generated by our hosting environment to maintain the security, stability, and performance of the site.
4. Cookies & similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on this website. Some cookies are necessary for the site to function. Others are optional and help us understand how the site is used or how our marketing performs. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the “Manage cookies” link in the site footer.
4.0 Cookie overview
Here’s a simple overview of the types of cookies we use on this website:
| Category | Examples | Purpose | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | .AspNetCore.Identity.Application .AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* |
Authentication, security, CSRF prevention, routing. | No |
| Preferences | Theme (light/dark), region, UI settings. | Remember your choices so the site feels consistent. | Yes |
| Analytics | _ga, _ga_<id> (GA4) Clarity session cookies |
Understand how visitors use the site and improve navigation/UX. | Yes |
| Marketing | LinkedIn (future), Microsoft Ads (future) | Measure campaigns and provide relevant outreach content. | Yes |
4.1 Cookie categories
In our cookie settings, you will see the following categories:
- Strictly necessary — These cookies are required for the website to work correctly. They support security, anti-forgery protection, basic routing, and (in future) authentication to our applications. They cannot be turned off through our cookie controls, but you may be able to block them in your browser (which may break site functionality).
- Preferences — These cookies remember choices such as theme (light/dark), layout, or similar UI settings so that the site feels consistent each time you visit.
- Analytics — These cookies help us understand how visitors find and use the site, which pages are most useful, and where users may encounter friction. We currently use tools such as Google Analytics 4 and Microsoft Clarity for this purpose. Analytics cookies are only enabled with your consent where required by law.
- Marketing — These cookies support measurement of campaigns and may be used to show more relevant content or ads on other platforms (for example, LinkedIn). Marketing cookies are disabled by default and will only be used if we introduce such tools and you opt in.
4.2 Consent and retention
When you first visit the site (and periodically thereafter), we display a cookie banner and settings dialog. In regions where consent is required (for example, the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom), we will not activate Analytics or Marketing cookies until you have given your consent.
Your choices are stored for up to 6 months, after which we may ask you to review your settings again. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the “Manage cookies” link in the footer.
5. How we use your information
We use the information described above for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and secure our website and related systems.
- To respond to your inquiries, demo or consultation requests, and other communications.
- To understand how visitors discover and use our site and to improve its content and navigation.
- To plan and measure the performance of legitimate marketing and outreach activities.
- To comply with legal obligations and to protect our rights and the rights of others.
6. Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing personal data under the GDPR/UK GDPR are:
- Contractual necessity when we process information in order to respond to your requests or provide services you have asked for.
- Legitimate interests to operate and secure our website, detect abuse, and improve our services in ways that do not override your rights and freedoms.
- Consent for optional Analytics and Marketing cookies and related processing. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time via “Manage cookies.”
7. Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with:
- Service providers who assist with hosting, analytics, communications, and similar functions, under appropriate data protection commitments.
- Professional advisors (such as legal or accounting advisors) when reasonably necessary.
- Authorities if required to comply with law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
8. International transfers
Our infrastructure and service providers may be located in the United States and other countries. This means your information may be processed in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. Where required, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
9. Data retention
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including for the duration needed to respond to your inquiries, maintain security logs, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Cookie and analytics data are retained in line with our tool configurations and applicable legal requirements.
10. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your data, in certain circumstances.
- Object to or request restriction of certain processing.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in the “Contact us” section below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
11. Children’s privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.
12. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.
13. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
ForgeWorx Tech, LLC
Email: contact@forgeworxtech.com