Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 10, 2026
Forge Franchising Group ("Forge Franchising," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use forgefranchising.com (the "Site"), how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information You Provide to Us
We collect the information you choose to give us, including when you submit a contact form, request a readiness assessment, use a calculator, or complete a franchise application. Depending on the form, this may include your name, email address, phone number, business name, industry, business details such as years in operation, number of locations, and revenue range, your city and state, financial qualification information such as liquid capital and net worth range, and any messages or details you share about your goals.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring pages, and general usage activity. This may be collected through cookies and similar technologies to help the Site function, to remember preferences, and to understand how visitors use the Site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries and applications, to provide and improve our services, to communicate with you about franchising and our offerings, to operate, maintain, and secure the Site, to analyze usage and improve performance, and to comply with our legal obligations.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with trusted service providers who help us operate the Site and our business, such as email delivery, website hosting, content delivery, and analytics providers, and only as needed for them to perform those services. We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights, or in connection with a business transfer.
Cookies and Tracking
The Site may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality and analytics. Most browsers let you control or disable cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of the Site work.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Your Choices and Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you, and you may opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act or the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to know what information we collect and to request its deletion. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
The Site is intended for business owners and adults. It is not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.
Third Party Links
The Site may contain links to third party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at ceo@36west.org.