1. Introduction

Welcome to PromptForge ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website promptforge.io (the "Site"), a curated directory of AI tools and ready-to-use prompts.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our Site. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Newsletter sign-up: your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Contact form: your name and email address when you submit a question or tool suggestion.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, certain data is collected automatically, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring URL
  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Cookie identifiers (see Section 4)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate and improve the Site and its content
  • Send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in (you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • Respond to contact form submissions
  • Analyze traffic and user behavior to improve content relevance
  • Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site.

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function correctly (e.g., storing your dark/light theme preference and cookie consent choice). They do not track personal data for advertising.

4.2 Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

We partner with Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense uses cookies — including the DoubleClick cookie — to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to serve ads relevant to your interests.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this and/or other websites on the Internet.

How to opt out:

  • Visit Google Ads Settings to manage your personalization preferences.
  • Visit aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
  • Use the cookie consent banner on this Site to decline personalized advertising.

For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use its advertising services, see: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These services collect anonymized data about page views, session duration, and navigation patterns.

4.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality. You can also use the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit to manage your advertising preferences.

5. Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party AI tools and websites. These links are provided for your convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

6. Data Retention

We retain email addresses of newsletter subscribers for as long as the subscription is active. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us (see Section 9).

7. Your Rights (GDPR / EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to restriction: request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability: receive your data in a portable format.
  • Right to object: object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent as the legal basis for processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address in Section 9.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.