dailyforge ("dailyforge", "we", "us", or "our") operates the website at dailyforge.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read it carefully.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe, we collect your email address.
- Contact form: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
- Comments: If you post comments, we collect the content of your comment and any name/email you provide.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referral source, browser type, device type, and IP address.
- Cookies and local storage: We use browser cookies and
localStorageto remember your preferences (e.g. article ratings, poll votes, reading settings). See our Cookie Policy for details. - Log data: Our servers may automatically log standard information such as your IP address, browser user agent, and request timestamps.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver and improve the website and its content
- Send newsletter emails you opted into
- Respond to your contact inquiries
- Analyze usage trends and site performance
- Prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies
We use essential and analytics cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect certain features. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that have their own privacy policies, including:
- Google (Gemini AI): Content generation. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
- Analytics providers: To help us understand site traffic.
- Email service providers: To send newsletters and transactional emails.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. Data Retention
We retain your email address for newsletter purposes until you unsubscribe. Contact form data is retained for up to 2 years. Usage and log data is retained for up to 12 months.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@dailyforge.com.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.
8. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.
10. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us via the contact page or email privacy@dailyforge.com.