Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29 November 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Forge of Leadership (“we”, “our”, “the website”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit forgeofleadership.com.

1. Who We Are

Forge of Leadership
Website: forgeofleadership.com
Email: forgeofleadership@gmail.com

We operate from the Netherlands.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect only the personal data necessary to operate the website and respond to inquiries.

a) Data you provide directly

• Email address (newsletter signup)

• Name and email address (contact form submissions)

• Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us

b) Automatically collected data

• IP address (anonymized where possible)

• Browser type and device information

• Pages viewed and time spent on pages

• Referring websites

This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools, only after consent where required.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure core website functionality

• Analyze website traffic (with consent)

Non-essential cookies are only used after you provide consent through our cookie banner.

For detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

4. Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the website.

When analytics is enabled:

• Data is aggregated where possible

• IP addresses are anonymized where supported

• Analytics only runs after you give consent via the cookie banner

Google processes analytics data on our behalf in accordance with GDPR requirements.

5. External Links

Our website may contain links to external platforms such as Instagram.

Clicking these links takes you to third-party websites.
We do not control and are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Please review their respective privacy policies.

6. Newsletter and Contact Forms

If you sign up for our newsletter or submit a contact form:

• We collect your name and/or email address

• Your data is stored securely via our website and email service provider (Hostinger)

You can unsubscribe from emails at any time or request deletion of your data.

We do not sell, rent, or share your email address.

7. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following GDPR legal bases:

• Consent — for analytics, newsletter subscriptions, and contact forms

• Legitimate interest — for basic website functionality and security

• Legal obligation — where required by law

8. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

• Operate and maintain the website

• Improve content and user experience

• Respond to inquiries

• Send newsletter updates (if subscribed)

• Analyze website performance

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

9. Data Sharing

We share data only with service providers necessary for website operation:

• Google Analytics (analytics)

• Hostinger (hosting and email services)

• CookieYes (cookie consent management)

These providers process data on our behalf in accordance with GDPR.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Contact form submissions: up to 12 months

• Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe

• Analytics data: typically 14–26 months

• Cookies: according to their individual expiration periods

You may request deletion at any time.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request deletion

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Request a copy of your data

• Object to certain types of processing

To exercise your rights, contact us at:
forgeofleadership@gmail.com

12. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)

• Secure hosting

• Restricted access to personal data

No method of transmission is completely secure, but we follow industry best practices.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal data, contact:

Forge of Leadership
Email: forgeofleadership@gmail.com