Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 29, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you visit and use Skillforge Academy, we collect information that you provide directly to us, including but not limited to:

  • Username and account information
  • Email address (if provided)
  • Usage data and statistics related to our free training applications
  • Browser information and device type
  • IP address and location data
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
  • Any other information you choose to provide through forms or interactions on our website

1.1. Google Sign-In Information

When you choose to sign in or sign up using Google Sign-In, we access and collect the following information from your Google account:

  • Email Address: We access your Google email address to create and manage your Skillforge Academy account
  • Name: We access your Google account name to personalize your experience on our platform
  • Profile Picture: We may access your Google profile picture to display in your account (if applicable)

How We Use Google User Data:

  • To create and authenticate your Skillforge Academy account
  • To personalize your experience with our free training tools
  • To track your progress and statistics across our training applications
  • To send you service-related communications and alerts about your account
  • To provide you with promotional information about new trainers and features (you can opt-out at any time)

How We Store Google User Data:

  • Your Google email address and name are stored securely in our database
  • We use secure authentication tokens provided by Google to verify your identity
  • We do not store your Google password - authentication is handled entirely by Google
  • Your data is stored on our secure servers and is protected using industry-standard security measures

How We Share Google User Data:

  • We do not sell your Google user data to third parties
  • We may share your email address and usage data with our service partners for promotional services, alerts, and analytics purposes
  • We may share aggregated, anonymized data with partners for service improvement purposes
  • We will only share your data if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of our users

Your Control Over Google User Data:

  • You can revoke our access to your Google account at any time through your Google Account settings
  • You can delete your Skillforge Academy account at any time, which will remove all stored Google user data
  • You can opt-out of promotional communications while still using our free training services

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect through Skillforge Academy to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our free training tools and services
  • Create and manage your account for accessing our training applications
  • Track your progress, statistics, and performance across our trainers
  • Send you promotional communications and alerts via email or through the website about new trainers and features
  • Personalize your experience with our training tools and content
  • Monitor and analyze website usage patterns and traffic to improve our services
  • Ensure website security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

3. Data Sharing and Partners

Skillforge Academy may share your information (including Google user data) with our partners for the following purposes:

  • Promotional services and marketing communications about new free trainers and features
  • Service alerts and notifications about your account and training progress
  • Analytics and service improvement to enhance our training tools
  • Other business purposes as necessary to provide our free training services

We do not sell your personal data or Google user data to third parties. All data sharing is done solely for the purpose of providing and improving our free training services.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information transmitted through our website. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your account and data
  • Opt-out of promotional communications

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Changes to This Policy

Skillforge Academy may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes to how we access, use, store, or share Google user data, we will notify you by:

  • Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
  • Sending you an email notification if the changes significantly affect how we use your Google user data
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our website when you next visit

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Support page.