Privacy Policy

Algoforge (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, contact us, request a demo or consultation, submit a project inquiry, or otherwise communicate with us.

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our website or provide your information to us. This policy applies solely to information collected through our website and direct communications with Algoforge.

We may collect the following categories of information when you interact with us:

• Contact information: Name, email address, company name, phone number (if provided).
• Inquiry details: Project details, message content, budget range (if provided), inquiry type, and related information you choose to share.
• Technical information: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and analytics data if analytics services are used.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies for essential website functions, preferences, and analytics. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Responding to your inquiries, questions, or requests.
• Scheduling calls, consultations, or project discussions.
• Providing project estimates, proposals, and service information.
• Sharing information about our products, services, and company updates (only where permitted or with your consent).
• Improving our website experience, content, and service offerings.
• Managing business communications and client relationships.
• Security monitoring, fraud prevention, and protecting our systems.
• Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms.

Where required by applicable law (including India’s Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 when in effect), we rely on one or more of the following legal bases for processing your personal information:

• Consent: Where you have provided consent for specific processing activities, such as subscribing to updates or accepting certain cookies.
• Legitimate interests: For business communication, service delivery, website improvement, and security purposes that reasonably benefit both parties.
• Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary to respond to your inquiry or fulfil a service request.
• Legal obligations: Where we are required to retain or disclose information under applicable law.

You may withdraw consent at any time where consent has been provided, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.

Algoforge does not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers only where necessary for business operations, including:

• Web hosting and infrastructure providers.
• Email and communication platforms.
• Analytics and website performance services.
• Customer relationship management (CRM) tools.
• Payment processors (if and when payment features are introduced).
• Legal, regulatory, or compliance advisors where required.

All third-party providers are expected to maintain reasonable data protection standards and use information only for the purposes for which it was shared.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law, contract, or legitimate business need.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the relationship and legal requirements.

Algoforge implements reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These include:

• Access controls and restricted data access.
• Secure hosting and encrypted data transmission where appropriate.
• Regular monitoring of systems and infrastructure.
• Internal policies for data handling and security.

Please note: No method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functions, remember user preferences, analyse website traffic, and improve user experience.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to control them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
• Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Inquiry: Contact us with any questions or concerns about how we handle your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the contact form available on our Contact page. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Our website and services are not directed toward individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If Algoforge develops products or services that may be used by children in the future, separate consent and compliance processes will be implemented as required by applicable law.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or platforms. Algoforge is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Algoforge is based in India. Depending on the tools and service providers we use (such as hosting, email, analytics, or CRM platforms), your personal information may be processed or stored on servers located outside India, including in countries that may have different data protection laws.

We take reasonable steps to ensure that any international transfer of data is subject to appropriate safeguards. By providing your information to us, you acknowledge that we may transfer and process your data in jurisdictions outside your country of residence.

Algoforge may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through our website or direct contact where appropriate.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

• Website: Contact us via our inquiry form
• Business address: [Add business address — Algoforge, India]
• Legal entity name: [Add legal entity name]