Updated on 12 March 2025

This privacy notice for Forge Vaultstead ("we," "us," or "our") explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you visit our website or contact us. Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

Overview

We process personal data to run the Website, respond to enquiries, connect you with third-party platforms at your request, comply with the law, secure our services, and improve performance. You have privacy rights under applicable law. If you do not agree with this notice, do not use our Services.

Data we collect

We may collect technical details (such as IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, timestamps, and crash logs) plus information you provide (for example, name, email, and phone number when you ask to be introduced to a third-party platform). Some technical details may not directly identify you.

You are not required to provide information, but without it we may not be able to provide certain features. The Website is not directed at children under 18; if we learn we have collected a child's information, we will delete it promptly where required.

Purposes and lawful grounds

We process information to run the Website, respond to enquiries, connect you with third-party platforms at your request, comply with the law, secure our services, improve performance and analytics in our legitimate interests, and defend our legal rights. Depending on the activity, we rely on your consent, legitimate interests, and/or legal obligation as applicable.

	Usual purpose	Usual legal basis
1	Pass your details on to a third-party platform you ask us to connect with	Consent / steps before entering a contract at your request
2	Support, safety, fraud control, analytics, and business operations	Legitimate interests and/or legal requirement

Data sharing and overseas transfers

We may disclose data to service providers under confidentiality duties; to third-party platforms when you request an introduction; to professional advisers; to regulators if the law requires; and to a successor in a merger or asset sale. Data may be handled outside your country; where needed, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or other mechanisms recognised under applicable law.

Cookie settings

We and our partners may use cookies and similar tools for essential functionality, preferences, analytics, and marketing where allowed. You can manage cookies in your browser settings; blocking certain cookies may affect site performance. This service does not respond to Do-Not-Track signals.

Category	Why we use it
Essential only	Security, session management, and core website features.
Essential / analytics	Store preferences and track aggregated usage to improve the Website.

Data retention, security, and external websites

We retain information only for as long as needed for the purposes above and to satisfy legal obligations, then delete or de-identify it where possible. We apply reasonable safeguards, but internet transmission is never fully risk-free. Third-party websites we link to operate under their own policies.

Your rights and changes

Subject to local law, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or object to certain processing, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. We may revise this notice by posting a new version on the Website.