At Appforge, we understand that your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our mobile app development courses.
We are committed to transparency about our data practices and to giving you control over your personal information. This policy applies to all visitors and users of our website and services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with our website or enroll in our courses, you may provide us with personal information including:
•Name, email address, and phone number when you submit contact forms or course inquiries
•Educational background and learning goals when discussing course options
•Payment information when enrolling in courses, processed securely through third-party payment providers
•Course progress and assignment submissions during your learning journey
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:
•Device information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
•Usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and navigation paths
•Referral information showing how you arrived at our website
•Location data derived from your IP address for regional content customization
Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
•Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific data processing activities
•Contract Performance: When processing is necessary to fulfill our educational services
•Legitimate Interests: For website analytics, security, and service improvement
•Legal Obligations: When required to comply with applicable laws and regulations
Data Retention Periods
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
•Contact Inquiries: Retained for up to 2 years after your last contact
•Student Records: Retained for the duration of your course participation plus 5 years for educational records
•Website Analytics: Anonymized data retained for up to 26 months
•Marketing Consent: Until you withdraw consent or unsubscribe
How We Use Your Information
Course Delivery and Support
We use your personal information to provide our mobile app development courses, respond to your inquiries, communicate course updates, track your learning progress, and provide technical support when needed.
Marketing Communications
With your consent, we may send you information about new courses, upcoming workshops, educational content, and special offers. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
Website Analytics and Improvement
We analyze website usage patterns to understand how visitors interact with our site, identify areas for improvement, optimize user experience, and develop new features and course content based on user behavior and feedback.
Data Sharing with Third Parties
We may share your information with trusted third parties in limited circumstances:
•Service Providers: Companies that help us deliver our services, such as payment processors, email service providers, and hosting providers
•Analytics Partners: Services like Google Analytics to help us understand website usage patterns
•Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and interests
We never sell your personal information to third parties.
How We Protect Your Data
Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
•SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission between your browser and our servers
•Secure storage of personal data with encryption at rest
•Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
•Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only
Access Controls and Monitoring
We maintain strict access controls to ensure that only authorized staff members can access personal information, and only when necessary for their job functions. All access to sensitive data is logged and monitored for suspicious activity.
Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable data protection laws, typically within 72 hours of discovering the breach.
Your Privacy Rights
Right to Access
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, including details about how we use and share that information.
Right to Rectification
If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it promptly.
Right to Erasure
You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations that may require us to retain specific information.
Right to Data Portability
You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format, or have it transferred to another organization where feasible.
Right to Object
You have the right to object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing, profiling, and processing based on legitimate interests.
How to Exercise Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided on this page. We will respond to your request within one month.
Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions
You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:
Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features
Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data
We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided on our Contact page. We will process your request promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email if you have provided your contact information.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal information. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
Questions About Privacy?
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us.