Introduction

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

By using Fellowship Forge, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of our Service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Fellowship Forge does not require user accounts or personal registration. However, we may collect information if you:

• Contact us via email (your name, email address, message content)
• Submit feedback or bug reports
• Participate in community discussions or surveys

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, referral sources
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• IP Address: Geographic location (city/country level), ISP information
• Cookies & Local Storage: See our Cookie Policy for details

Build & Configuration Data

Your gear builds and optimizer configurations are stored in shareable URLs and browser local storage only. We do not store your builds on our servers unless you explicitly share a build URL publicly.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve Fellowship Forge
• Analytics: To understand usage patterns and optimize user experience
• Communication: To respond to inquiries, feedback, and support requests
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

We do NOT use your information for targeted advertising, sell your data to third parties, or share personal information for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

Fellowship Forge may use third-party services that collect and process data:

Analytics Services

We may use analytics providers (such as Google Analytics, Plausible, or similar) to understand site usage. These services use cookies and similar technologies. Each provider has their own privacy policy governing data collection and use.

Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

We use CDN services (such as Vercel, Cloudflare) to deliver content efficiently. These services may log IP addresses and request data for performance and security purposes.

Advertising Partners (If Applicable)

If we display advertisements, third-party ad networks may collect information through cookies and similar technologies. We do not control these third parties' data practices. Please review their privacy policies directly.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Fellowship Forge uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and understand usage. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

• Usage Analytics: Aggregated data may be retained indefinitely
• Email Correspondence: Retained for 2 years or as needed
• Build Data: Stored locally in your browser; cleared when you clear cache

Your Rights & Choices

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

• Access: Request a copy of personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@fellowshipforge.io

Children's Privacy

Fellowship Forge is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using Fellowship Forge, you consent to such transfers.

We take reasonable measures to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of location.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You provide information at your own risk.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include "Do Not Track" (DNT) features. At this time, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective upon posting to this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy? Contact us at:

Email: contact@fellowshipforge.io