This Privacy Policy describes how Forge ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our content-generation service, and explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
We use your personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using Forge, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
Words with the initial letter capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. These definitions have the same meaning whether they appear in singular or plural.
Definitions
- Account means a unique account created for you to access Forge or parts of it.
- Company (referred to as "the Company," "We," "Us," or "Our") refers to Forge, operated by Chextr Inc., a Delaware corporation.
- Service refers to the Forge web application and website at forge.chextr.com.
- Content means the briefs, source material, prompts, and generated articles you submit to or produce with the Service.
- API Keys means the third-party AI provider credentials you optionally add to your account to run your own models ("bring your own key").
- Cookies are small files placed on your device by a website.
- Personal Data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service Provider / Sub-processor means a third party that processes data on our behalf to facilitate or provide the Service.
- Usage Data refers to data collected automatically from your use of the Service or its infrastructure.
- You means the individual or legal entity accessing or using the Service.
Information We Collect
Personal Data
When you use Forge, we may collect personally identifiable information you provide, including:
- Email address and name (via Google Sign-In)
- Your Google account identifier used to authenticate you
- Billing information, if you subscribe to a paid plan (processed by our payment provider — we do not store full card numbers)
Content You Submit and Generate
To run the Service, we process the briefs, uploaded files, prompts, and the articles Forge generates for you. This Content is stored in your account so you can revisit your run history and export your work.
API Keys (Bring Your Own Key)
If you add your own AI provider API keys, they are encrypted at rest and used solely to run model requests on your behalf. We never display your full keys back to you and never share them with other users.
Usage Data
Usage Data is collected automatically and may include your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the date and time of your visit, time spent on pages, and diagnostic data.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and secure the Service. We use:
| Essential | Session cookies that authenticate you and keep you signed in. Required for the Service to work. |
| Functional | Persistent cookies that remember your preferences (e.g., selected pipeline or model). |
You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies, but some parts of the Service may not function without them.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain the Service, including running your content pipelines and saving your run history.
- To manage your account and give you access to plan features (Free, Pro, or BYOK).
- To process payments and manage subscriptions and credits.
- To contact you about updates, security notices, or account matters.
- To improve the Service through aggregate analysis of usage trends and performance.
- To prevent abuse, enforce usage limits, and protect the security of the Service.
AI Providers and Sub-processors
Forge routes your Content to third-party AI model providers to generate articles. Depending on the pipeline or keys you choose, these may include Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, Google (Gemini), Groq, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, and Together AI. Your Content is sent to these providers only to fulfill your request.
We also rely on the following sub-processors to operate Forge:
| Cloudflare | Hosting, application runtime, and database (D1) storage |
| Sign-In authentication and optional Google Drive export | |
| Dropbox / Microsoft (OneDrive) | Optional cloud export, only if you connect them |
Sharing Your Personal Information
We may share your information:
- With sub-processors and AI providers as described above, to operate the Service.
- For business transfers, in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
- With your consent, for any other purpose you approve.
- For legal reasons, where required to comply with law or protect rights and safety.
We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use your Content to train our own models.
Retention of Your Data
We retain your Personal Data and Content only as long as necessary to provide the Service and for the purposes in this Policy, including to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You can delete your runs and request account deletion at any time.
Transfer of Your Data
Your information may be processed on servers located outside your state or country, where data-protection laws may differ. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer. We take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Policy.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your Personal Data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@forge.chextr.com.
Security
We use industry-standard safeguards, including encryption of API keys at rest and encrypted transport (HTTPS). However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to anyone under 13 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.
Links to Other Websites
The Service may link to third-party sites we do not operate. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the new version here and update the "Last updated" date. Material changes may also be notified by email or in-app.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at support@forge.chextr.com.