Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Information We Collect
When you fill out our contact form or start a project, we collect:
- Your name, email address, and optional company name
- The service area and project details you provide in messages
- Payment information processed by Stripe (we never store card details)
- Usage data collected automatically (pages visited, browser type, IP address)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to enquiries and deliver our services
- Process payments securely via Stripe
- Send project updates and invoices
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Data Storage
Contact form submissions and project data are stored in Supabase (PostgreSQL), hosted in a secure cloud environment. Payment records are managed by Stripe and subject to Stripe's own privacy policy.
We retain your data for as long as is necessary to deliver our services and comply with legal requirements. You may request deletion at any time.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with:
- Stripe — for payment processing
- Supabase — for data storage
- Vercel — for hosting and analytics
- Legal authorities, if required by law
5. Cookies
We use minimal, functional cookies required for the website to operate correctly. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Your theme preference (light/dark) is stored in your browser's localStorage.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@theforge.ng.
7. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS, database row-level security (RLS), and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on our website.
9. Contact
For any privacy-related questions: privacy@theforge.ng