PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: May 3, 2026

Forge Performance Co. ("we," "us," "our") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from www.forgeperformanceco.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you interact with our site:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, billing and shipping address, and phone number.
• Payment Information: Processed securely by third-party payment processors (Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, cryptocurrency processors) and by bank-transfer methods (eCheck, ACH). We do not store full credit card or financial account numbers on our servers.
• Account Information: If you create an account, we collect login credentials and order history associated with your account.
• Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent, referral source, and similar analytics data collected via cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To process orders and payments
• To ship products and communicate about your order status
• To send promotional communications (only with your consent — see Section 4)
• To improve website functionality, performance, and user experience
• To prevent fraud and protect the security of our site and customers
• To comply with legal obligations (tax reporting, regulatory requirements, lawful requests)

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and device. This includes:

• Essential cookies required for site functionality and checkout
• Analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand site usage
• Marketing cookies to support advertising and email tracking

Cookies are enabled by default when you visit our website. You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings or browser extensions. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Do Not Track: Our site does not currently respond to Do Not Track ("DNT") signals from browsers, as no consistent industry standard has been established.

4. Marketing Communications and Consent

By providing your contact information during checkout, account creation, or subscribing to marketing updates, you may choose to receive promotional communications from Forge Performance Co. via email or SMS.

SMS consent is entirely optional and is not a condition of purchase. We maintain a record of your marketing preferences, including the date and method of consent.

You can withdraw consent at any time by:

• Clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email
• Replying STOP to any promotional text message
• Contacting us directly at the email below

Upon withdrawal, your preferences are immediately updated to prevent further promotional messages. Transactional messages (order confirmations, shipping updates, account notices) will still be sent as required.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information for monetary consideration.

We may share your information with the following categories of third parties as needed to operate our business:

• Payment processors and bank-transfer providers (Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, eCheck, ACH, and cryptocurrency processors) to complete transactions
• Shipping carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx) to deliver your order
• Email and SMS service providers (e.g., Omnisend) to send communications you've opted into
• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand site performance
• Legal authorities when required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect our legal rights

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your personal information, including SSL encryption for data transmitted to our site and secure third-party processors for payment data. No system is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for order fulfillment, legal compliance, tax and accounting requirements, dispute resolution, and enforcement of our agreements. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@forgeperformanceco.com with your request. We will respond within 30 days.

California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah residents have additional rights under their respective state privacy laws. Forge Performance Co. complies with applicable state privacy regulations.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for users 21 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that a minor has provided personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

10. International Visitors

Our website is operated from the United States and intended for U.S. customers only. If you access our site from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those of your country.

11. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or to exercise your privacy rights: