Privacy Policy

Finder's Forge ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at finders-forge.com. We are an independent product review and recommendation site. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information You Provide

• Email address (if you subscribe to our newsletter or download a guide)

Information Collected Automatically

• Browser type, operating system, and device information
• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Pages visited, time spent, and referral source
• UTM campaign parameters (source, medium, campaign)
• Click events on affiliate links (page URL, timestamp)

• To operate and maintain the website
• To deliver requested content (e.g., email guides)
• To analyze site performance and improve our recommendations
• To attribute affiliate link clicks to traffic sources for reporting
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We use the following cookies and tracking technologies:

• Session cookie (ff_sid) — A first-party, httpOnly cookie used to attribute your visit to a traffic source. It does not contain personal information.
• Google Analytics 4 — We use GA4 to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google may set cookies to distinguish users. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Tag Manager — Used to manage analytics and tracking scripts. GTM itself does not collect personal data but enables other tools that may.

You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie settings on our site, or by adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies.

Our site contains affiliate links to third-party products and services. When you click an affiliate link, you leave our site and are subject to the privacy policy of the destination website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.

We record that a click occurred (page URL, timestamp, and session identifier) for performance reporting. We do not track your activity on the third-party site.

• Click event data: retained for 24 months, then deleted
• Visitor session data: retained for 24 months, then deleted
• Email addresses: retained until you unsubscribe
• Analytics data: governed by Google's retention settings (default 14 months)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (for cookie-based tracking)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request its deletion, and opt out of its sale. We do not sell personal information.

We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption, secure hosting on Google Cloud, and access controls limiting who can view stored data. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Our site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at: privacy@finders-forge.com