Privacy Policy

Understanding how PlanningForge collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Your Privacy Matters

PlanningForge is committed to protecting your privacy and giving you control over your personal data.

Data We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Name, email address, organization details
  • Planning Data: Sessions, estimates, stories, and comments
  • Profile Settings: Preferences and customization choices

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage Data: How you interact with our platform
  • Technical Information: Browser type, IP address, device information
  • Performance Data: Error reports and performance metrics

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How We Use Your Data

Service Provision

  • Creating and managing your account
  • Facilitating planning sessions
  • Providing customer support
  • Improving our platform

Communication

  • Service-related notifications
  • Product updates and announcements
  • Customer support correspondence

Your Rights

GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

  • Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Portability: Export your data
  • Right to Object: Opt out of certain processing

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

  • Right to Know: Information about data collection and use
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: We don't sell personal data
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal treatment regardless of privacy choices

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Data Sharing & Security

Within Your Organization

  • Team members can see shared planning data
  • Organization admins have access to user data
  • Data is strictly isolated between organizations

Service Providers

  • Cloud hosting and infrastructure
  • Payment processing
  • Customer support tools
  • Analytics services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights and users.

Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

  • Authentication and session management
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Platform functionality

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

  • Usage patterns and performance
  • Feature development insights
  • You can opt out without affecting service

International Data Transfers

Safeguards

  • Standard Contractual Clauses for EU data transfers
  • Adequacy Decisions where available
  • Additional Security Measures as required

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We'll notify users of material changes via email or platform notification.

Last Updated

December 2024

Next Review

December 2025

Data Protection Questions

Email: privacy@planningforge.com
Response Time: Within 30 days

Exercise Your Rights

Log into your account to use self-service options or contact our Data Protection Officer.

Contact Privacy Team

For the complete legal privacy policy, please visit our Privacy Policy page.