Privacy Policy

Forge Strategies (“Forge Strategies,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, submit information, apply for opportunities, book services, make a payment, or otherwise interact with Forge Strategies.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name, email address, phone number, and location

• Company name, job title, and business information

• Resumes, employment history, professional qualifications, LinkedIn profiles, and other career-related information

• Information submitted through recruiting, contact, consultation, or booking forms

• Documents or files you upload for resume reviews, interview preparation, recruiting, or professional services

• Appointment and scheduling information

• Billing and transaction information related to paid professional services

• Communications you send to Forge Strategies

• Information about your browser, device, IP address, website activity, and interactions with our site through cookies, analytics, and similar technologies

Payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers. Forge Strategies does not necessarily receive or store complete payment card information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to respond to inquiries, provide recruiting and consulting services, evaluate and communicate with candidates, match candidates with employment opportunities, coordinate interviews, provide professional services, schedule appointments, process payments, maintain client and candidate relationships, improve our website and services, comply with legal obligations, protect our business, and communicate with you about relevant services or opportunities.

Where required, marketing communications will be sent only with appropriate consent, and you may unsubscribe at any time.

3. Recruiting and Candidate Information

If you submit a resume or other career information to Forge Strategies, we may use that information to evaluate your qualifications and identify current or future employment opportunities.

When appropriate, candidate information may be shared with prospective employers or clients in connection with recruiting activities. We seek to share information only when reasonably necessary for the recruiting process and in accordance with applicable law and our professional obligations.

Submitting information to Forge Strategies does not guarantee an interview, job opportunity, placement, or employment.

4. Business Consultations and Professional Services

When you request a business consultation or purchase a professional service, we may collect information necessary to schedule and provide the service, communicate with you, process payment, and maintain appropriate business records.

Documents provided for services such as resume reviews or interview preparation may be reviewed by Forge Strategies personnel for the purpose of delivering the requested service.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with service providers and technology platforms that help us operate our website and business, including website hosting, scheduling, payment processing, communications, analytics, recruiting, applicant tracking, customer relationship management, and file-storage services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, necessary to protect our legal rights or the safety of others, or in connection with a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, understand website usage, measure performance, and improve the user experience.

Depending on the technologies enabled on our website, third-party analytics or service providers may also collect information about your interactions with the site.

You may manage certain cookie preferences through available website privacy controls and your browser settings. Additional information is available in our Cookie Policy.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or loss.

However, no website, transmission method, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain recruiting and business records, comply with legal or contractual obligations, resolve disputes, and support legitimate business purposes.

Candidate information may be retained so that we can consider individuals for future opportunities unless deletion is requested or applicable law requires otherwise.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to request access, correction, deletion, or a copy of certain information we maintain about you.

You may also request that we stop certain communications or withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing.

Requests can be submitted using the contact information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. Forge Strategies is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third parties.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

11. Children’s Privacy

Forge Strategies’ website and services are intended for businesses and adult professionals and are not directed toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

Forge Strategies
Support@ForgeRecruit.com