Privacy Policy

Overview

ForgeSpeak Institute (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates educational services for debate training at speakforge.click. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information when you use our website and services.

Information we collect

• Account data: name, email address, password hash.
• Learning records: course enrollments, progress, submissions, feedback.
• Transaction data: purchase history and amounts (processed by payment providers; we do not store full card data).
• Technical data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, and cookies or similar technologies.
• Communications: messages you send through forms or email.

How we use information

• Provide, maintain, and improve our courses and platform.
• Personalize content and recommendations.
• Process transactions and send related notices.
• Monitor security, prevent fraud, and enforce policies.
• Communicate with you about updates, features, and support.

Legal basis

Where GDPR applies, we rely on performance of a contract, legitimate interests, compliance with legal obligations, and your consent (where required) to process personal data.

Sharing

We share data with vendors who provide hosting, analytics, email delivery, and payment processing under contracts requiring appropriate safeguards. We may disclose information to comply with law or protect rights, safety, and security.

Cookies and preferences

We use cookies for session management, preferences, and analytics. You can manage cookies in your browser and via our cookie banner. Refusing cookies may limit some features.

Data retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Your rights

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Portability of data in a commonly used format, where applicable.

To exercise rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may verify your request.

Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the risk. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we continuously enhance our practices.

Children

Our services are intended for users 13+ (or the age required by local law). If we learn that we collected data from a child without proper consent, we will delete it.

International transfers

Where data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.

Changes

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will reflect the latest version.

Contact

Questions about this Policy? Email [email protected] or write to Privacy, ForgeSpeak Institute, 548 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104.