PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: September 27, 2026 TradeWebForge ("TradeWebForge," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, requesting a free homepage preview, contacting us, or using our services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you. By using this website or submitting information through our forms, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. 1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including: • Full name • Business name • Email address • Phone number • Business type or industry • City or service area • Current website, if applicable • Business information • Messages, notes, project requirements, or other information you submit • Communication preferences • Email consent status • SMS consent status • Information relating to a requested free homepage preview • Information exchanged during project communications We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you use the website, such as: • Browser type • Device type • Pages viewed • Referring pages • Approximate location based on IP address • Date and time of visits • Basic analytics information We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a service you specifically request. 2. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION We may collect information when you: • Submit a contact form • Request a free homepage preview • Subscribe to communications • Communicate with TradeWebForge by email, SMS, or another channel • Enter into a website design project with us • Provide materials for a website project • Visit or interact with our website 3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION We may use the information we collect to: • Respond to enquiries • Review free homepage requests • Create requested homepage previews • Communicate about website design services • Prepare proposals or project information • Provide website design and development services • Manage active client projects • Send service-related updates • Provide customer support • Improve our website and services • Maintain internal business records • Prevent abuse, fraud, or misuse • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations Where you have separately provided consent, we may also use your contact information to send promotional or marketing communications from TradeWebForge. 4. FREE HOMEPAGE REQUESTS If you request a free homepage preview, we may use the information you submit, together with publicly available business information and business materials you provide, to prepare a personalized website concept. Submitting a request for a free homepage does not require you to purchase a complete website. 5. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS If you contact TradeWebForge or submit an enquiry, we may respond using the email address you provide. Where applicable, marketing emails may include an unsubscribe or opt-out method. You may also contact us directly and request that promotional email communication stop. 6. SMS AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS TradeWebForge may offer SMS communications for enquiries, service updates, project-related communication, promotional offers, or marketing messages. SMS marketing consent is optional. Where marketing SMS consent is requested, it will be presented separately from other forms of consent and will not be pre-selected. By voluntarily opting in to SMS communications, you may receive text messages from TradeWebForge relating to the purposes described in the opt-in disclosure. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan. You may reply STOP to unsubscribe from SMS communications. You may reply HELP for assistance. Consent to receive marketing SMS messages is not a condition of purchasing TradeWebForge services. 7. MOBILE INFORMATION AND SMS CONSENT TradeWebForge does not sell or share mobile telephone information or SMS opt-in consent with third parties for their own promotional or marketing purposes. We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate our messaging services, such as communications platforms, telecommunications providers, hosting providers, database providers, or technical vendors. Any such sharing is limited to what is reasonably necessary to provide and operate the messaging service. SMS opt-in information and consent status will not be sold or shared with third parties for unrelated promotional or marketing purposes. 8. SERVICE PROVIDERS We may use third-party service providers to operate parts of our business, including services for: • Website hosting • Databases • Email delivery • SMS and telecommunications • Analytics • Security • Forms • Project management • Payment or contract processing These providers may process limited information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services. We do not authorize them to use your personal information for unrelated marketing purposes. 9. PAYMENT AND THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS Some projects may be arranged or paid for using third-party platforms such as Upwork or another payment or contract service. When you use a third-party platform, that platform's own privacy policy and terms may also apply. TradeWebForge is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party platforms. 10. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS Our website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security, preferences, or analytics. If analytics or optional tracking technologies are enabled, they may collect information such as device type, browser, pages viewed, and general usage information. You can control certain cookies through your browser settings. 11. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION We may share personal information only where reasonably necessary: • With service providers operating on our behalf • To complete a service you requested • To process a project, payment, or contract • To protect TradeWebForge, our users, or others • To comply with applicable law, regulation, court order, or lawful request • In connection with a business restructuring, acquisition, or similar transaction We do not sell personal information as part of our ordinary business operations. 12. BUSINESS INFORMATION Information relating to a business may sometimes already be publicly available through sources such as business websites, public directories, social media profiles, or business listings. This Privacy Policy primarily governs personal information provided directly through the TradeWebForge website or during communications with us. 13. DATA RETENTION We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to: • Respond to enquiries • Manage projects • Maintain business and transaction records • Resolve disputes • Enforce agreements • Meet legal, accounting, security, or regulatory obligations Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived. 14. DATA SECURITY We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, or alteration. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. 15. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS Depending on where you are located, you may have rights relating to your personal information. You may contact us to request: • Access to information we hold about you • Correction of inaccurate information • Deletion of certain information • Withdrawal of marketing consent • Removal from marketing communications We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. 16. SMS OPT-OUT You may stop TradeWebForge SMS communications at any time by replying: STOP to a TradeWebForge SMS message. After an opt-out request is processed, you should no longer receive further marketing messages from that messaging program unless you later opt in again. For assistance, reply: HELP or contact us using the information below. 17. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY TradeWebForge services are intended for businesses and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required by applicable law to provide consent. 18. EXTERNAL LINKS Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. TradeWebForge is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites. 19. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be updated. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or another appropriate method. 20. CONTACT US For questions about this Privacy Policy, personal information, or privacy requests, contact: TradeWebForge Operated by Sami [FULL LEGAL NAME IF YOU WANT TO DISPLAY IT] Email: info@tradewebforge.com Website: https://tradewebforge.com