🔒 Short version: We collect only what we need to operate this business. We never sell your data. You can request deletion at any time by emailing Marcus@marcusforge.com.
1. Who We Are
Marcus Forge is operated by Vibe Digital LLC, a US-based limited liability company.
Business address: 1001 D Main St, Ste 600, Kalispell, MT 59901-1498, United States
Contact: Marcus@marcusforge.com
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and customers of marcusforge.com and any services provided through this website, including digital products and coaching subscriptions.
2. What Data We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Name and email address — when you sign up for our email list, purchase a product, or apply for coaching
- Coaching application details — fitness goals, training history, health information you voluntarily share in the coaching intake form
- Payment information — billing name, billing address, and card details (processed securely by our payment processors — we never store your full card number)
- Communications — emails or messages you send us
Information Collected Automatically
- Analytics data — pages visited, time on site, referral source, country (collected via Plausible Analytics, which is privacy-first and does not use cookies)
- Device and browser information — browser type, operating system, screen size (used only to improve site functionality)
- IP address — collected briefly for security and fraud prevention purposes
Information From Third Parties
We may receive limited information from payment processors (e.g., transaction confirmation, billing address) and email service providers (e.g., delivery status).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect for the following purposes:
- To fulfill your orders — deliver digital products, set up coaching programs, process payments
- To provide coaching services — build personalized training and nutrition programs based on information you provide
- To communicate with you — send order confirmations, coaching updates, and customer support responses
- To send marketing emails — only if you opt in (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- To improve our services — analyze aggregate usage data to improve website experience
- To comply with legal obligations — tax records, fraud prevention, and other legal requirements
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling in ways that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
4. Cookies
We use a minimal number of cookies and tracking technologies:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for the website to function (e.g., session state). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics — We use Plausible Analytics, which is cookie-free and fully GDPR-compliant. No personal data is collected through our analytics tool.
We do not use advertising cookies, third-party tracking pixels, or behavioral retargeting cookies.
5. Third-Party Tools We Use
To operate our business, we share limited data with the following trusted service providers:
Payment Processing
Email Marketing
Analytics
- Plausible Analytics — privacy-first, cookie-free analytics. No personal data is transferred to or stored by Plausible in a way that identifies individuals. See Plausible's Privacy Policy.
Hosting
- Hostinger — our website hosting provider. Server logs may contain IP addresses for security purposes. Subject to Hostinger's Privacy Policy.
We only share the minimum data necessary for these providers to perform their services. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.
6. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored on secure servers operated by our hosting provider (Hostinger) in the United States. We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- HTTPS encryption on all pages
- Restricted access to personal data (only accessible to authorized personnel)
- Regular security reviews
Coaching application data submitted through our website is stored securely and accessible only to the coaching team. We retain client coaching data for up to 3 years after the end of your subscription, unless you request earlier deletion.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — request we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion — request we delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
- Opt-out of marketing — unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly
- Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email us at Marcus@marcusforge.com with the subject line "Privacy Request". We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately for deletion.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. For significant changes, we will notify active customers by email.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:
Vibe Digital LLC — Marcus Forge
1001 D Main St, Ste 600
Kalispell, MT 59901-1498
United States
Marcus@marcusforge.com