Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 26, 2025

LightForge Works ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website lightforgeworks.com or engage with our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you contact us through our website or engage with our services, we may collect:

  • Contact Information: First name, last name, email address, company name
  • Project Information: Project type, problem description, timeline, budget, additional requirements
  • Communication Data: Messages, inquiries, and other communications you send to us

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
  • Analytics Data: Website performance metrics and user interaction patterns

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide Services: Process inquiries, develop project proposals, and deliver our Single Purpose Applications
  • Communication: Respond to your inquiries, send project updates, and provide customer support
  • Business Operations: Analyze business performance, improve our services, and comply with legal obligations
  • Marketing: Send relevant information about our services (with your consent or as permitted by law)

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with email delivery (Resend), customer relationship management (Attio), and website analytics
  • Business Partners: Only when necessary to deliver services you've requested
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and interests

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our website and services integrate with:

  • Resend: Email delivery service for contact forms and communications
  • Attio: Customer relationship management and contact enrichment
  • Vercel: Website hosting and performance monitoring
  • Analytics Tools: Website performance and usage analytics

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they collect and use your information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Secure data transmission using HTTPS encryption
  • Access controls limiting who can view your information
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Secure storage of contact and project information

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services and fulfill our business obligations
  • Comply with legal requirements
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Contact information is typically retained for business relationship purposes and may be kept for future project opportunities unless you request deletion.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: Request information about what personal data we have about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
  • Objection: Object to certain processing of your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at braydon@lightforgeworks.com.

Email Communications

When you provide your email address:

  • We may send you information about our services and project opportunities
  • You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by contacting us
  • We will continue to send essential communications related to active projects

Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Analyze website usage and performance
  • Remember your preferences

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Compliance

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including but not limited to:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • CAN-SPAM Act
  • Other applicable data protection regulations

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