MoneyForge.com Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Hey, it’s Jaxon Forge here—founder of MoneyForge.com. We built this place to deliver raw, no-fluff value on building real wealth: side hustles that actually pay, scaling businesses without selling your soul, mindset upgrades that stick, and the straight path out of the broke cycle. Privacy matters because trust is non-negotiable in the forge. This policy lays it out plain: what we collect, why, how we handle it, and your rights. No legalese fluff—just the facts.

This Privacy Policy applies to www.moneyforged.com (the “Site”), our newsletters, emails, comments sections, membership areas (if any), and any related services we offer.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two main buckets:

• Information You Give Us Directly
  When you sign up for the newsletter, buy a product/course, comment on a post, contact us, or join any paid community/membership:
• Name (first/last or handle)
• Email address
• Payment/billing info (handled securely by third-party processors—we never store full card details)
• Any details you voluntarily share in forms, comments, or messages (e.g., business questions, income level for context in advice)
• Information Collected Automatically
  Standard web stuff to make the site work and improve it:
• IP address
• Browser type/version
• Device info (mobile/desktop, OS)
• Pages visited, time spent, referring site
• Cookies, pixels, and similar tech (more below)
• Usage patterns (e.g., which articles get the most heat)

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal info (race, religion, health, etc.) unless you volunteer it in a comment or message—and even then, we don’t store or use it beyond the immediate context.

Under CCPA/CPRA categories (for California folks): We collect identifiers (name/email/IP), commercial info (purchase history if applicable), internet/network activity (site interactions), and geolocation at coarse level (from IP).

2. How We Use Your Information

Straight up—we use it to forge better value for you:

• Deliver content, newsletters, and updates
• Process purchases and deliver digital products/courses
• Respond to your emails, comments, or support requests
• Improve the site (analytics on what resonates)
• Send occasional offers/promotions (you can unsubscribe anytime—no hard sell)
• Prevent abuse, enforce our rules, and protect the community
• Comply with legal obligations

We don’t rent or sell your personal data for cash. If we ever “sell” or “share” under broad CCPA definitions (e.g., certain analytics tools), we’ll make it crystal clear with opt-out links.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tech because a modern site without them is like forging steel with a plastic hammer.

• Essential cookies: Keep you logged in (if membership), remember preferences
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics (or similar) to see traffic patterns and improve content
• Performance/marketing: Possibly remarketing pixels if we run ads (rare)

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Turning them off might break some features. We don’t honor Do Not Track signals universally, but respect global opt-outs where required.

4. Sharing Your Information

We share only what’s necessary:

• Service providers: Payment processors (Stripe/PayPal/etc.), email services (e.g., Mailchimp/ConvertKit), hosting, analytics tools—all bound by strict contracts to protect your data
• If required by law, subpoena, or to protect rights/safety
• In a business transfer (sale/merger)—your data goes with the assets

No selling lists to random marketers. Period.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard safeguards: encryption where appropriate, access controls, regular checks. But no system is bulletproof—internet’s wild. If a breach happens that affects you, we’ll notify as required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live:

• Everyone: Unsubscribe from emails anytime (footer link). Request we correct/delete data we hold (email us—reasonable verification required).
• California (CCPA/CPRA): Right to know categories/sources/purposes of data collected (past 12 months, or back to Jan 2022 in some cases), right to delete, right to opt-out of any “sale/sharing,” limit sensitive data use (we don’t), non-discrimination for exercising rights. Submit requests via the contact below—we’ll verify and respond within statutory timeframes (45 days, extendable).
• EU/UK (GDPR): Right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port data, object, withdraw consent. Legal basis for us is usually legitimate interests (running the site) or consent (newsletters). Complain to your data protection authority if needed.

To exercise rights: Hit reply on any email or email privacy@moneyforged.com with clear subject “Privacy Request – [Your Name/Email]”.

7. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at kids under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We don’t knowingly collect data from children. If we discover we have, we’ll delete it immediately. Parents: Contact us if concerned.

8. International Transfers

We’re US-based. If you’re outside the US, your data may transfer to/stored in the US or other countries. We rely on appropriate safeguards where required (e.g., consent, standard contractual clauses for EU data).

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this as laws change, tools evolve, or we add features. We’ll post the new version here with updated “Last updated” date. Material changes? We’ll notify via email or prominent site notice. Review periodically—continued use means acceptance.

10. Contact Us

Questions, requests, or concerns? Forge ahead and reach out:

Jaxon Forge
MoneyForge.com

Stay forging,
Jaxon Forge
Founder, MoneyForge.com