Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Forge, we believe that privacy is a fundamental right. Brotherhood requires trust, and trust requires transparency about how we handle your personal information. This policy explains our practices in clear, straightforward language.

We will never sell your data. Your prayer requests, personal struggles, and private conversations are sacred to us and will remain that way.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account information (email, name, profile details)
• Prayer requests and responses you share
• Messages and interactions with other users
• Support communications and feedback

Information We Collect Automatically

• Device and browser information
• Usage patterns and feature interactions
• IP address and general location (city/state level only)
• Technical information to improve app performance

Note: We collect minimal data necessary to provide our service. We don't track you across other websites or build advertising profiles.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide our service: Enable prayer sharing, brotherhood connections, and community features
• To improve our platform: Understand how features are used to build better tools for connection
• To communicate with you: Send important updates, respond to support requests, and share relevant community information
• To ensure safety: Prevent abuse, spam, and maintain a healthy community environment
• To comply with legal obligations: Only when required by law or to protect our users

How We Share Your Information

We only share your information in these limited circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly choose to share with other community members
• Service providers: Trusted partners who help us operate (hosting, analytics, support) under strict data protection agreements
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect user safety (we'll notify you unless prohibited)
• Business transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger or acquisition, with the same privacy commitments

Your Privacy Rights

You have control over your information:

• Access: Request a copy of all data we have about you
• Correction: Update or correct any inaccurate information
• Deletion: Delete your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your data in a readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from communications at any time

Contact us at support@forge-app.io to exercise any of these rights. We'll respond within 30 days.

Data Security

We protect your information using industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited access on a need-to-know basis
• Secure data centers with physical protections
• Incident response procedures

Children's Privacy

Forge is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you're a parent and believe we have information about your child, please contact us immediately at support@forge-app.io.

International Users

Forge operates primarily in the United States. If you're using our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll:

• Email registered users about important changes
• Post a notice on our website
• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy