1. Introduction

ContractForge ("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 use our legal document generation platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (name, email address)
• Document content and details you enter for generation
• Payment information (processed securely via Stripe)
• Communications you send to us

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
• IP address and approximate location
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our services
• To process your document generation requests
• To process payments and prevent fraud
• To send you service-related communications
• To improve our platform and develop new features
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our platform (e.g., Stripe for payments, Clerk for authentication)
• Analytics Partners: To understand platform usage (e.g., Google Analytics, PostHog)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure authentication mechanisms, and regular security assessments.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@contractforge.com

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze how you use our platform
• Improve our services

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Document data is retained for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@contractforge.com
• Contact Form: contractforge.com/contact