Privacy Policy
How CipherForces collects, uses, and protects your information.
Last Updated: March 25, 2026
Introduction
CipherForces, INC (“CipherForces,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website cipherforces.com and provides browser-based tools, web development services, website management, professional printing, and business automation services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.
By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website and services.
Information We Collect
Tool Usage
Our 66 browser-based tools process all files entirely within your web browser. Files are never uploaded to our servers. We do not collect, access, store, or transmit any files or data that you process using our tools. Your files remain on your device at all times.
Print and Starter Package Orders
When you place an order for print services or business starter packages through our website, we collect the following information through our secure checkout:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Shipping address (for print orders)
- Order details and items purchased
For print orders that require file uploads (such as custom designs), files are securely uploaded to encrypted cloud storage for production purposes only.
CipherTools License Purchases
When you purchase a CipherTools license, payment is processed through a secure third-party payment provider. We receive your name, email address, and license key information. Payment card details are handled entirely by the payment provider and are never stored on our servers.
Contact Form
When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message.
Analytics
We use analytics tools to collect anonymous, aggregated usage data about how visitors interact with our website. This includes pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, browser type, and general geographic region. This data is used solely to understand site traffic and improve our services. We do not use analytics data to identify individual users.
Live Chat
We use a live chat service on our website. When you initiate a chat, the chat provider may collect your IP address, browser information, and any information you voluntarily provide during the conversation.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To fulfill and deliver print orders and starter packages
- To process and validate CipherTools license purchases
- To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- To provide customer support via live chat
- To analyze website traffic and improve our services
- To comply with legal obligations, including tax and accounting requirements
Information We Do NOT Collect
We want to be explicit about what we do not collect:
- File data from tool usage: Files processed in our browser tools never leave your device. We have no access to, and do not store, any files you process.
- Tool usage content: We do not track or record what you do within our tools, what files you convert, edit, or create.
- User accounts or passwords: CipherForces does not have a user account system. There is no login, no signup, and no passwords stored.
- Payment card details: All payment processing is handled by PCI-compliant third-party providers. We never see or store your full card number, CVV, or billing details.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party service providers to operate our business, including:
- Payment processors to handle transactions securely. Payment card details are processed entirely by our payment providers and are never stored on our servers.
- Analytics providers to collect anonymous website usage data.
- Email delivery services to send order confirmations, receipts, and respond to contact form submissions.
- Live chat providers to offer real-time customer support.
- Hosting and infrastructure providers to serve our website and store order-related files securely.
Each third-party provider operates under its own privacy policy. We only share the minimum information necessary for each provider to perform its function.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for core functionality, such as verifying your CipherTools license.
- Functional cookies: Remember your preferences, such as recently used tools and live chat sessions.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website through anonymous, aggregated data.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect functionality, including access to licensed tool features.
Data Retention
Order data (name, email, phone, shipping address, and order details) is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill orders and comply with tax, accounting, and legal obligations.
Contact form submissions are retained for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and maintain a record of our communications.
License data is retained for as long as your license is active and valid.
Analytics datais subject to our analytics provider’s data retention settings and defaults.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Note: CipherForces does not sell personal information.
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. CipherForces does not sell your personal information to third parties. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sales@cipherforces.com.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at sales@cipherforces.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including:
- HTTPS encryption on all pages
- Secure, signed cookies for license verification
- PCI-compliant payment processors that handle all card data
- Browser-based processing for all tools — your files never leave your device
While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website and services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: