Privacy Policy

FortForge ("we," "our," or "us") is a community platform for sharing and discovering Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) resources. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, services, and community features ("the Platform").

By using FortForge, you agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the Platform.

We collect only the data necessary to operate and improve FortForge.

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account details – username, email address, password (stored securely using encryption or hashing).
• Profile info – optional avatar, bio, or social links.
• Content – files, images, text, or other materials you upload.
• Communications – messages, support requests, or feedback you send us.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Log data – IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and pages viewed.
• Usage data – interactions with the Platform (downloads, uploads, search terms).
• Cookies & similar technologies – small files used to maintain sessions, remember preferences, and analyze usage.

1.3 Third-Party Data Sources

If you sign in via a third-party (e.g., Discord or Epic Games), we may receive limited data such as your username or profile ID according to that platform's privacy settings.

We use your data to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Platform
• Manage user accounts and authenticate logins
• Enable uploading, sharing, and discovery of UEFN resources
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Communicate service updates or policy changes
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Contract: to provide and manage your FortForge account.
• Legitimate interests: to maintain security, prevent abuse, and improve the Platform.
• Legal obligation: to comply with law enforcement or data-retention rules.
• Consent: for optional cookies, newsletters, or integrations — which you may withdraw at any time.

We may share limited data with:

• Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements.
• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety.
• Other users, for content you choose to make public (e.g., resource uploads).

We never share data for advertising or profiling purposes.

FortForge uses cookies to keep you logged in and understand how the Platform is used. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. We may use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics or Vercel Analytics) to gather anonymized usage data.

We keep your information only as long as necessary:

• Account data: retained while your account is active.
• Uploaded content: until you delete it or close your account.
• Logs and backups: retained briefly for security and compliance.

When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

We use industry-standard measures (encryption, HTTPS, limited staff access) to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is perfectly secure; you use FortForge at your own risk.

You have the right to:

• Access a copy of your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)
• Port your data to another service

To exercise any rights, contact us at privacy@fortforge.io.

FortForge is not intended for children under 13 years old (or the applicable minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that a child has created an account, we will delete it promptly.

Your data may be processed in countries outside your own (e.g., servers in the UK, EU, or US). We take reasonable steps to ensure transfers are compliant with GDPR safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

FortForge may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., Discord, Twitter, Epic Games). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any major changes will be posted here with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Platform after changes means you accept the updated Policy.

For questions, data requests, or privacy concerns, please contact:

• Email: privacy@fortforge.io
• Discord: Join our community
• Twitter/X: @TheFortForge