Privacy Policy for CTOforge

CTOforge provides fractional CTO services to businesses seeking strategic technology leadership without the cost of a full-time executive. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information in the course of delivering our services.

Client Information

When you engage CTOforge for fractional CTO services, we may collect:

• Business contact information (name, email, phone, address)
• Company information (name, industry, size, technology stack)
• Project and engagement details
• Technical architecture and infrastructure information
• Business strategy and roadmap documents
• Communication records related to engagements

Website and Communications

• Email correspondence
• Meeting notes and recordings (with consent)
• Feedback and survey responses

With your consent, we use the following analytics tools on our website to understand traffic patterns and improve the site:

• Google Analytics 4: Aggregated traffic and engagement metrics. IP addresses are anonymized.
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: Aggregated visit and conversion data attributable to LinkedIn campaigns.

No analytics cookies load until you accept the consent banner. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing the ctoforge_consent_v1 entry in your browser's site storage. We do not run advertising cookies or cross-site behavioural tracking.

Your information is used exclusively to:

• Deliver fractional CTO and technology leadership services
• Provide strategic technology recommendations
• Assess and improve your technology operations
• Communicate about your engagement
• Improve our service delivery

• Confidentiality: All client information is treated as confidential
• Access Controls: Client data is accessible only to CTOforge personnel assigned to your engagement
• Encryption: All digital communications use industry-standard encryption
• Secure Storage: Documents and records are stored in secured, access-controlled systems
• Retention: Client data is retained only for the duration necessary to fulfill our obligations and comply with legal requirements

We do not sell, trade, or rent your information.

• No Third Parties: Client data is not shared with third parties without your explicit consent
• No Marketing: We do not use client data for marketing to third parties
• No Sale of Data: Your data is never sold or monetized
• Service Providers: We may use trusted service providers (e.g., cloud storage, project management tools) who are bound by confidentiality obligations
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

CTOforge maintains strict confidentiality obligations:

• All engagement details are confidential by default
• Non-disclosure agreements are available upon request
• Our team members are bound by confidentiality obligations
• Client intellectual property remains your property at all times

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date above. Material changes will be communicated to active clients directly.

For questions about this privacy policy or data practices:

• Company: CTOforge
• Email: dave@ctoforge.io
• Website: https://ctoforge.io

CTOforge is committed to:

• Compliance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation (PIPEDA)
• Industry best practices for data protection
• Transparent data handling practices
• Prompt notification in the event of a data breach