Privacy Policy

Our Commitment

Forged By Fire Software LLC builds privacy-first tools. This policy explains exactly what data we collect, why we collect it, and what control you have.

Website (cmforgedbyfire.com)

• No tracking cookies - We don't use analytics or tracking scripts
• Visitor counter badge - Third-party service that counts visits (anonymous)
• Contact forms - Email, name, and project details when you submit service requests

PC Purifier (Desktop Application)

• No telemetry - PC Purifier does not send usage data to our servers
• Local only - All scans, reports, and settings stay on your computer
• No account required - No login, no cloud sync, no remote access
• No telemetry - The free version does not require an account or subscription

Master Generator (Desktop Application)

• No telemetry - Master Generator does not send usage data to our servers
• Local saves - Campaign vault data is stored on your computer
• User-controlled exports - Exported campaign files are created only when you choose export
• No accounts - Master Generator does not require a login or cloud sync

V.E.N.T (Android App and Mobile Web App)

• Account and sign-in details - V.E.N.T may store profile names, unlock codes or tokens, and related account state needed to let approved users access the mobile experience
• Conversation data - Messages, assistant replies, thread titles, saved threads, archive records, and related timestamps may be stored so the app can provide continuity, search, debugging, abuse prevention, and support
• Voice input - If you use microphone features, audio recordings, transcripts, translated text when available, and related processing records may be uploaded and stored to provide the voice feature, troubleshoot problems, and prevent abuse
• Uploads and attachments - Images, files, or other attachments you choose to upload may be stored with the related conversation or profile record
• Device and connection information - Server logs may include IP address, session identifiers, device/browser details, app version, request times, and error details for security, debugging, and reliability
• Local app storage - The Android app and mobile web app may keep local browser/WebView storage on your device for session state, visible chat state, and app preferences
• Microphone permission - The Android app requests microphone access only for voice input features. You can deny or revoke this permission in Android settings
• Do not submit sensitive data - Do not send passwords, private keys, payment details, health records, or other sensitive personal information through V.E.N.T

Sky Tracker Pro (Desktop Application)

• No account required - Sky Tracker Pro does not require a login or cloud sync
• Local settings - Observer location settings are saved on your computer
• Public data requests - Weather, radar, aircraft, and space weather panels contact public data providers
• No telemetry to us - Sky Tracker Pro does not send usage analytics to Forged By Fire Software LLC

OTTO Public Chat

• Conversation logs - Messages and OTTO replies may be saved for review, debugging, abuse prevention, and product improvement
• Voice recordings - If you use the OTTO microphone button, the uploaded audio recording, transcript, translated text when available, VTT/subtitle file, session id, hashed client id, and raw IP/server connection address may be saved for review, debugging, abuse prevention, and product improvement
• No private computer access - The public chat cannot access your files, accounts, schedule, devices, or local system tools
• Visitor identifiers - Public chat logs may include a session id, hashed client id, and raw IP address/server connection address for debugging, abuse prevention, and product improvement
• Website chat memory - The visible OTTO chat transcript may stay in your browser tab while you move between pages on this website. Starting a new chat, closing the browser tab, or following an external same-tab link clears that local visible transcript.
• Do not submit sensitive data - Do not send passwords, private keys, payment details, health records, or other sensitive personal information through public chat

• We don't sell your data
• We don't share your data with third parties (except payment processors)
• We don't track you across websites
• We don't use advertising networks
• We don't sell conversation data or use it for advertising profiles
• We don't require accounts or logins for our desktop software

PayPal

All payments are processed through PayPal. They handle your payment information according to their own privacy policy. We only receive the information PayPal provides for receipts, donation records, or support follow-up.

GitHub Pages

This website is hosted on GitHub Pages. GitHub may collect visitor logs and IP addresses for security purposes. See GitHub's Privacy Statement.

V.E.N.T Hosting and AI Processing

V.E.N.T runs through Forged By Fire Software LLC servers and may use AI systems to generate responses to messages, voice transcripts, and uploaded context. We use this processing to provide the app's requested features, maintain continuity, debug issues, prevent abuse, and improve reliability. We do not sell V.E.N.T conversation data.

Visitor Counter Badge

We use a third-party visitor counter (visitor-badge.laobi.icu) that anonymously counts page visits. No personal information is collected.

• Access - Request what data we have about you
• Deletion - Request deletion of your email or service inquiry data
• Correction - Request corrections to any stored information
• Portability - Request a copy of your data in machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, email Support / Feedback

• Service inquiries - Kept for 2 years, then deleted
• License emails - Kept indefinitely for license recovery support
• Support emails - Kept for 2 years, then deleted
• OTTO chat logs - Kept while needed for review, debugging, abuse prevention, and product improvement
• V.E.N.T account, chat, voice, upload, archive, and server records - Kept while needed to provide the app, maintain continuity, support users, debug problems, prevent abuse, and satisfy legal or operational requirements

Questions about this privacy policy?
Support / Feedback