Introduction
Forged Concepts, accessible at https://forgedconcepts.com, prioritizes visitor privacy. This policy outlines what information we collect and how it is used. For additional questions, contact us at info@forgedconcepts.com.
About Us
Forged Concepts provides managed services for public cloud platforms, hosting, software development, and other cloud-based solutions for businesses.
Information You Provide
When you contact us or request information, you may share personal data including your name, work email, company name, and phone number. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and manage our business relationship with you.
Log Files
Like most websites, forgedconcepts.com uses log files. These files capture visitor data including internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamps, and referring and exit pages. This data is used for trend analysis, site administration, and demographic information. It is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Forged Concepts uses cookies to store information including visitor preferences and the pages on the website that a visitor accessed. A cookie is a small text file (up to 4KB) created by a website. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may limit some site functionality.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with forgedconcepts.com so we can improve the site. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar identifiers to collect information about your visit, including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address
- Device, browser, and operating system information
- The referring source that brought you to the site
This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers that may be located outside your country of residence. Google may share this data with third parties where required by law or where those third parties process it on Google's behalf. We do not send Google personally identifying information such as your name, email address, or phone number through Google Analytics.
Forged Concepts acknowledges that we have the necessary privacy disclosures and rights from end users for the collection and processing of their data, including the association of such data with the visitation information that Google Analytics collects from this site.
How to opt out: you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, by disabling or clearing cookies in your browser, by changing your cookie preferences via the banner on our site, or by enabling your browser's Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signal. For details on Google's data practices, see Google's Privacy Policy.
PostHog Analytics and Session Replay
We use PostHog, a product analytics service provided by PostHog, Inc., to understand how visitors use forgedconcepts.com and to identify usability issues. PostHog uses cookies and local browser storage to collect:
- Page views, clicks, and other interactions with the site
- Device, browser, and operating system information
- Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address
- An anonymous identifier so we can recognize a returning visitor across pages
We also use PostHog's session replay feature, which records anonymized interactions with the site (mouse movements, clicks, scrolls, and page navigation) so we can review how users experience the site and improve it. Form inputs and other text fields are masked before recording, so the content you type is not captured.
PostHog processes this data on our behalf and stores it on servers in the United States. We do not sell this data or share it with third parties for advertising. PostHog session recordings and analytics events are only collected after you consent via the cookie banner on this site.
How to opt out: use the cookie banner that appears on your first visit, or click "Cookie preferences" in the footer at any time to change your choice. You can also delete site cookies through your browser settings. For details on PostHog's data practices, see PostHog's Privacy Policy.
Your Choices and Consent
When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner asking whether you accept analytics cookies. Analytics tools (Google Analytics, PostHog, and session replay) only load if you accept. If you reject, no analytics data is sent. You can change your preference at any time using the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer.
Third-Party Advertising
Third-party ad servers or ad networks may use technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in advertisements that appear on or through our site. Forged Concepts has no control over these third-party cookies and is not responsible for their content or practices.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Forged Concepts's privacy policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We encourage you to review the individual privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our site.
Information From Third-Party Sources
We collect data from Google, Amazon, and HubSpot regarding website usage, traffic, chat, and email communication. This information helps us understand how visitors find and use our site and how we communicate with prospects and customers.
Children's Information
Forged Concepts does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided this kind of information on our website, please contact us immediately at info@forgedconcepts.com and we will promptly remove it.
Online Only
This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to forgedconcepts.com with regard to the information they share or collect through this site. It does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you consent to this privacy policy and our terms of service.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy? Email info@forgedconcepts.com.