Privacy Policy

Overview

DistroForge LLC ("DistroForge," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website at distroforge.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website or engage our services. We are a business-to-business intelligence firm and collect minimal personal data.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Contact form submissions: Name, email address, company name, and the content of your message when you reach out through our website.
• Client engagements: Business contact information necessary to deliver our intelligence services and process payments.
• Email correspondence: Information you share when communicating with us via email.

Information collected automatically

• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, time on site, referral source, and general geographic region. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
• Server logs: Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, and access timestamps. These logs are retained for security and operational purposes only.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Responding to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• Delivering intelligence services to engaged clients
• Processing payments and maintaining client accounts
• Improving our website and services based on aggregated usage patterns
• Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for advertising or marketing purposes beyond responding to your direct inquiry.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses a limited number of cookies:

• Google Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality. These do not track you across other websites.

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking scripts.

Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of third-party services to operate our business:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics. Google's Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare: Website hosting and content delivery. Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
• Stripe: Payment processing for client engagements. Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Each third-party service processes data according to their own privacy policies. We only share the minimum information necessary for each service to function.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. Client intelligence deliverables and business data are treated with strict confidentiality. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and email correspondence for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain a record of our communications. Client engagement data is retained for the duration of the business relationship and as required by applicable law. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form.

Your Rights

You may:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the browser add-on linked above
• Unsubscribe from any communications by contacting us directly

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Children's Privacy

Our services are designed for business professionals and are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, United States. DistroForge LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Ohio.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us: