1. Introduction
PageForge ("we", "us", or "our") operates the pageforge.eu website and platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.
By using the Service you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account data — name, email address, and password when you register.
- Payment data — billing details processed by our payment partner (PayPal). We do not store full payment card numbers.
- Content — websites, pages, images, and other files you create or upload.
- Communications — messages you send through our contact form or support channels.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects:
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
- Approximate geographic location (country / city level, derived from IP address)
- Referral source (how you arrived at our site)
Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors. IP addresses are anonymized before storage. We do not combine analytics data with personally identifiable information. For more details, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- Process transactions and manage your account
- Register and manage domain names on your behalf
- Respond to support requests and communications
- Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service (via Google Analytics)
- Send essential service notifications (e.g., domain renewal reminders)
4. Cookies
Our site uses the following types of cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookie | Keeps you logged in and maintains CSRF protection | Browser session |
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Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors | Up to 2 years |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.
5. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the following third-party services, strictly for operating the Service:
- Google Analytics — website usage analytics (anonymized IP)
- PayPal — payment processing
- Cloudflare — website hosting, CDN, and DNS
- Domain registrar (Name.com) — domain registration services
6. Data Retention
We retain your account and content data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g., financial records).
Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS/TLS encryption, secure password hashing, and access controls. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100{}ecure.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Erasure — request deletion of your personal data
- Restriction — ask us to limit processing of your data
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Opting Out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings to block third-party cookies.
10. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contact page.