Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Ecosystem Scope

HartForge Labs LLC ("HartForge Labs", "we", "us", or "our") operates an integrated ecosystem of software engineering services, algorithmic data pipelines, financial telemetry applications, automated media publications, and web design solutions. This Privacy Policy governs all platforms and services operated under HartForge Labs LLC, including:

• HartForge Labs Corporate & Web Design: (hartforgelabs.com) — Bespoke web engineering, UI/UX architecture, and automation services.
• Project Redline: (redline.hartforgelabs.com / @HartForgeRedline) — Real-time SEC Form 4 insider transaction visual intelligence and statutory regulatory telemetry.
• TheDataVein: (@TheDataVein-HF) — Autonomous investigative historical, scientific, and forensic video documentation.
• HartForge Deals: (deals.hartforgelabs.com / @HartForgeDeals) — Algorithmic retail hardware price drop and price anomaly tracking engine.
• Realm of the Shattered Reach: (@hartforgerotsr) — Independent dark fantasy tabletop RPG worldbuilding archive and tactical dossiers.
• HartForge Alpha: Quantitative financial market analysis and algorithmic model research.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We collect personal information that you provide directly to us when inquiring about web development services, submitting contact forms, or communicating with us via email. This may include your name, business email address, phone number, and project requirements.

B. Automatically Collected Technical Data

When you navigate our web properties, our web servers and security proxies automatically log standard connection telemetry, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and timestamps. This data is utilized solely for technical troubleshooting, load management, and cyber defense.

C. Public Regulatory & Market Data

Our platforms process publicly available information from authoritative sources. Project Redline ingests statutory filings from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR). HartForge Deals ingests public pricing information from participating retailers. No private consumer financial records are ingested or stored.

3. Google API Services & YouTube Data API Disclosure

HartForge Labs LLC interfaces with Google APIs, including the YouTube Data API v3, to manage the scheduled distribution, metadata syncing, and analytics of our video publications across official brand accounts.

• Scopes Requested: We request https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.upload, https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.force-ssl, and https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube strictly to automate publishing our original video creations and synchronizing video metadata.
• No Commercial Transfer of User Data: We do not sell, rent, disclose, or distribute Google user data or YouTube account credentials to any third party.
• Secure Storage: Administrative OAuth tokens and credentials reside in isolated, encrypted local storage with strict access controls.
• Revoking Access: You can revoke HartForge Labs' access at any time through the Google Security Permissions Management page.

4. How We Use Information

We use information collected strictly for legitimate operational purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and optimize our websites, APIs, and syndicated video pipelines.
• To protect against DDoS attacks, automated malicious scraping, and unauthorized system access.
• To correspond with clients regarding web design proposals, contract execution, and technical deliverables.
• To comply with regulatory disclosures, FTC affiliate transparency mandates, and legal obligations.

5. Affiliate Relationships & Third-Party Retailers

HartForge Deals participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click merchant links on our sites, we may earn an affiliate commission at zero additional cost to you. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, fulfillment, or terms of third-party merchants.

6. Data Security & Storage Demarcation

We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect information. All public traffic is routed through encrypted SSL/TLS connections managed by Cloudflare. Internal SQLite databases reside on encrypted local SSD storage and are never exposed to public internet ingress.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Under applicable state, federal, and international privacy regulations (including CCPA, GDPR, and Ohio law), you have the right to request access to, correction of, or permanent deletion of any personal data you have submitted to us. To submit a privacy request, contact us at the address below.

8. Contact Information