Effective Date: 10th March 2025
Forge Beyond Ltd (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website forgebeyond.co (“Site”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our Site.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Definitions
- Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Cookies: Small files placed on your device by our Site to collect data about your browsing activities.
2. Information About Us
- Company Name: Forge Beyond Ltd
- Registered Address: 3 College Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8JG
- Email Address: [email protected]
- Data Protection Officer (DPO): Robert Cummings
3. What Data Do We Collect?
We may collect and process the following data:
- Personal Identification Information:
– Name
– Email address
– Phone number - Technical Data:
– IP address
– Browser type and version
– Time zone setting
– Browser plug-in types and versions
– Operating system and platform - Usage Data:
– Information about how you use our Site, products, and services. - Marketing and Communications Data:
– Your preferences in receiving marketing from us.
4. How Do We Collect Your Data?
We collect data through:
- Direct Interactions: When you:
– Fill out contact forms.
– Subscribe to our newsletter.
– Correspond with us via email or phone. - Automated Technologies: As you interact with our Site, we may automatically collect Technical Data using cookies and similar technologies.
- Third Parties: We may receive data about you from analytics providers like Google Analytics.
5. How Do We Use Your Data?
We use your data to:
- Provide and Manage Our Services: Process your requests and deliver services.
- Communicate with You: Respond to enquiries and send administrative information.
- Improve Our Site: Analyze data to understand user behavior and enhance user experience.
- Marketing: Send promotional materials (only if you have opted-in).
Legal Bases for Processing:
- Consent: When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
- Contract: When processing is necessary for a contract we have with you.
- Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with the law.
- Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided your rights do not override these interests.
6. How Do We Store Your Data?
We implement appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. We store your data:
- Securely: Using SSL encryption and secure servers.
- For As Long As Necessary: To fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
7. Do We Share Your Data?
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except:
- Service Providers: Who provide IT and system administration services.
- Legal Obligations: When disclosure is required by law.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under data protection laws, you have rights including:
- Right to Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on processing your data.
- Right to Object to Processing: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another party.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies to:
- Understand and Save User Preferences: For future visits.
- Compile Aggregate Data: About site traffic and interactions to offer better experiences.
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Forge Beyond Ltd,3 College Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8JG
