Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 23, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to POForge, accessible at https://poforge.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use POForge's translation and localization services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information: When you sign up using Google OAuth, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture as provided by your Google account.
Uploaded Files: POT (Portable Object Template) and PO (Portable Object) files that you upload for translation.
Translated Content: The text and translations generated through our service.
Usage Data: Information about how you use POForge, including translation history, credit usage, and feature interactions.
Payment Information: Payment and billing data processed through third-party payment providers (we do not store your credit card details directly).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and improve our translation services
To authenticate your account and manage your sessions
To process translations using AI-powered tools
To manage your credits and billing
To communicate with you about your account and service updates
To improve and optimize our product based on usage patterns

4. AI & Third-Party Services

Important Notice: POForge uses third-party AI services to perform translations.

When you upload content for translation, your text may be sent to external AI translation providers. These providers may include, but are not limited to, various AI language models and translation APIs.

The specific AI providers we use may change over time as we optimize our service. By using POForge, you acknowledge and consent to your content being processed by these third-party AI services.

We select providers based on quality, reliability, and security standards, but we cannot control their internal data handling practices beyond our service agreements with them.

5. Data Storage & Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
Secure authentication via Google OAuth
Database security and access controls
Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies & Authentication

POForge uses cookies and similar technologies for:

Authentication: Session cookies to keep you logged in via Google OAuth
Preferences: Storing your settings and preferences
Analytics: Understanding how users interact with our service (anonymized data)

We do not use invasive tracking or sell your data to third parties for advertising purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you wish to delete your account and associated data, please contact us at the email provided below.

After account deletion, we may retain certain information for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes, such as preventing fraud or resolving disputes.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
Data Portability: Request your data in a structured format
Withdraw Consent: Stop using our service at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Continued use of POForge after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

Email: privacy@poforge.com
Website: https://poforge.com