Who we are
Our website address is: ForgeREIAcademy.com

Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Mobile Phone Number Collection and Use

We collect mobile phone numbers from users who voluntarily provide this information through our website forms or other means. By submitting your mobile phone number, you consent to receive text messages from us. We use mobile phone numbers for the following purposes:

To send you important notifications and updates related to our services
To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
To send promotional offers and marketing communications, if you have opted in to receive them

Data Protection and Third-Party Sharing

We take the protection of your personal information, including your mobile phone number, very seriously. We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. We do not sell, rent, or lease your mobile phone number or other personal information to any third party. Your information may only be shared in the following limited circumstances:

With service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements
If required by law or to respond to legal process
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others

Opt-In Consent and Opt-Out Procedures

By submitting your phone number through our website forms, you are expressly consenting to receive text messages from us. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying "STOP" to any message we send or by contacting us directly.

Access and Control of Your Information

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, including your mobile phone number, that we have collected. To exercise these rights or to update your preferences, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section of this privacy policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your mobile phone number and other personal information.