Privacy Policy

QuickForge Creative ("we," "us," or "our") operates quickforgecreative.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or contact us about our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions (name, email address, service interest, and project details)
• Email correspondence you initiate with us

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL
• Clicks, scroll depth, and navigation patterns

We do not collect payment information directly — any payments are processed by third-party processors subject to their own privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• Communicate with you about projects, proposals, and deliverables
• Improve and optimize our website content and user experience
• Understand traffic patterns and visitor behavior through analytics
• Send you relevant updates or promotional content (only if you have opted in)
• Comply with legal obligations

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance functionality and analyze usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics). These are only set after you provide consent.

You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Google Analytics

With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — a web analytics service operated by Google LLC — to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects data such as page views, session duration, bounce rate, and device information. This data is aggregated and anonymized; it does not personally identify you to us.

Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Our Google Analytics Measurement ID is: G-8B7N6LVFQD

5. Third-Party Services

Our Site integrates with the following third-party services, each of which may collect data independently:

• Behold.so — Powers our Instagram feed widget. Subject to Behold's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — Serves web fonts from Google's CDN. Google may log your IP address. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics — Analytics platform (see Section 4).
• Instagram / Meta — Linked social profiles subject to Instagram's Privacy Policy.
• Facebook / Meta — Linked social profile subject to Meta's Privacy Policy.
• YouTube / Google — Linked social profile subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third parties who assist in operating our website or conducting business (e.g., email hosting), under strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal compliance: When required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With your consent: For any other purpose with your explicit permission.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information submitted through our contact form for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained in Google Analytics per Google's default retention settings (14 months by default).

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us (see Section 12).

8. Your Rights & Choices

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information.
• Opt-out of analytics: Withdraw cookie consent at any time using the Cookie Settings link in our footer.
• Opt-out of communications: Unsubscribe from any marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at kirby@quickforgecreative.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you may also have rights under the GDPR or UK GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Our Site is served over HTTPS to encrypt data in transit.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Business: QuickForge Creative
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Email: kirby@quickforgecreative.com
• Website: quickforgecreative.com