Privacy Policy for cogforge.top

Effective Date: December 31, 2024
Last Updated: December 31, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes the policies and procedures of cogforge.top ("we," "our," or "us") on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use cogforge.top cogforge.top, a collection of free online tools. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. By accessing and using cogforge.top, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

cogforge.top is designed to provide utility with minimal data intrusion. We collect information to operate and improve our services.

a) Information You Provide Directly:

Most tools on cogforge.top are designed to function without requiring personal information. However, you may voluntarily provide data, which is processed locally in your browser whenever possible. This includes:

Tool Input Data: The text, files, or other data you input into our online tools (e.g., text for formatting, images for conversion). This data is typically processed in real-time and is not stored on our servers after the tool operation is complete, unless explicitly stated for a specific tool.

Communication Data: If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and the content of your message.

b) Automatically Collected Information:

When you visit cogforge.top, our servers and third-party services may automatically record certain information. This data is primarily non-personally identifiable and includes:

Log Data: Your device's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, the pages of cogforge.top that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.

Usage Data: Information on how you interact with cogforge.top, such as tool usage frequency, clickstreams, and feature engagement. This helps us understand which tools are most valuable to our users.

Device Information: Information about the device you use to access cogforge.top, including the device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Services: To deliver the functionality of our free online tools, process your inputs as requested, and ensure the stable operation of cogforge.top.

To Improve and Develop: To analyze aggregated usage trends to understand how our tools are used, identify performance issues, and guide the development of new features and tools on cogforge.top.

To Communicate: To respond to your inquiries, comments, or support requests sent to [email protected].

To Ensure Security: To monitor and analyze activities on cogforge.top to prevent, detect, and address technical issues, fraud, or potentially prohibited or illegal activities.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

cogforge.top uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on cogforge.top. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functions of cogforge.top, such as page navigation and access to secure areas. cogforge.top cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count visitors and see how they move around cogforge.top. This helps us improve how cogforge.top works. We use third-party analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) for this purpose, and the data is aggregated and anonymized.

Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences for certain tools or settings on cogforge.top to enhance your future visits.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of cogforge.top.

4. Data Security Measures

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your data from accidental loss, unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include encryption (HTTPS/SSL) for data in transit and strict access controls for our operational infrastructure. Please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

cogforge.top utilizes third-party services for website analytics, hosting, and performance monitoring. These third parties have access to your automatically collected information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Notable Third-Party Services:

Analytics: We use services like Google Analytics to understand website traffic and tool usage patterns.

Hosting: cogforge.top is hosted on infrastructure provided by third-party cloud service providers.

These services have their own privacy policies governing the data they may collect. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. cogforge.top respects these rights, which may include:

Access and Portability: The right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

Correction: The right to have inaccurate personal data corrected.

Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.

Opt-Out of Analytics: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookie Controls: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.

7. Data Retention

We retain different types of information for different periods:

Tool Input Data: Generally not retained on our servers after processing. It is processed ephemerally and discarded.

Log and Analytics Data: Retained in an aggregated and anonymized form for analysis purposes typically for a period not exceeding 26 months.

Communication Data: Retained for as long as necessary to fulfill your request and for our legitimate business records.

8. Children's Privacy

cogforge.top is not directed to individuals under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of cogforge.top, or your dealings with cogforge.top, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Address:
cogforge.top
2345 Cyber Plaza, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
United States