Effective Date: January 14, 2025

This Privacy Policy applies to the website and services operated by Nickel City Learning Solutions LLC, doing business as The Authority Forge ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By using our website, products, or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

- Name

- Email address

- Phone number (including for SMS communications)

- Billing and payment information

b. Automatically Collected Information

- IP address

- Browser and device information

- Pages visited

- Time spent on site

- Referral sources

This data is collected using tools such as Meta Pixel and Google Analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

- Provide and operate our services

- Process payments

- Deliver gated content, memberships, and community access

- Schedule calls and appointments

- Send transactional and marketing communications

- Improve our website and offerings

- Comply with legal obligations

3. SMS Communications & Consent

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive SMS messages from us related to our services, reminders, marketing, and support.

SMS consent is not shared with third parties except for the sole purpose of enabling message delivery through our SMS and communications providers, including carriers, aggregators, and technical service providers.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers necessary to operate our business, including:

- GoHighLevel

- Stripe

- Affirm

- Klarna

- Zapier

- Zoom

- Webinar platforms

- Email service providers

- Meta

- Google Analytics

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and deliver relevant ads. You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

- Know what personal data we collect

- Request deletion of your data

- Correct inaccurate data

- Limit use of sensitive personal information

- Opt out of data sharing (we do not sell data)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Age Restriction

Our services are intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy at any time. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Information

Nickel City Learning Solutions LLC
DBA: The Authority Forge

214 W Klein Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221
[email protected]