Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

1. Introduction

Forest City 1 is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website and sign the pledge.

2. Information We Collect

When you sign the pledge, we collect the following information:

  • Required: Your name, email address, and phone number
  • Optional: Your job title and company/organization
  • Preference: Whether you wish to be listed publicly or anonymously

We also collect standard website analytics data including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited to improve our website experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Communication

We use your email address and phone number to:

  • Send updates about the Forest City 1 project
  • Invite you to community events and planning sessions
  • Share important announcements
  • Respond to your inquiries

3.2 Public Display

If you choose to display your name publicly, we will show your name, job title, and company/organization on our public signatories list. This helps demonstrate community support for the project.

3.3 Analytics

We use analytics tools (including Google Analytics and Meta Pixel) to understand how visitors use our website and to improve our services.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously:

  • Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption
  • Access to personal information is restricted to authorized team members only
  • We use secure connections (HTTPS) for all data transmission
  • We regularly review our security practices to ensure data protection

5. Information Sharing

5.1 What We Share

If you choose to be listed publicly, only your name, job title, and company/organization will be displayed on our website.

5.2 What We Don't Share

We will never share your email address or phone number with anyone outside the Forest City 1 project team. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, property, or safety of Forest City 1, our users, or others.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information from our database
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from communications at any time
  • Change visibility: Switch between public and anonymous listing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided on our website.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. If you request deletion of your information, we will remove it from our active database, though some information may be retained in backup systems for a limited period.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. We use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
  • Marketing cookies: Used to track conversions and improve our outreach

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, though disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

9. Third-Party Services

Our website uses third-party services including:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics
  • Meta Pixel: For conversion tracking
  • Vercel Analytics: For performance monitoring
  • Google Sheets: For data storage

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us through the information provided on our website.

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