homeForge is a family task, member, chat, and notification management app. This Privacy Policy explains how homeForge collects, uses, stores, and protects user information.
Developer / Contact
App name: homeForge
Developer: MadeForDesign
Contact email: madefordesignff@gmail.com
Information We Collect
homeForge may collect and store the following information:
- Name
- Email address
- Google account sign-in information
- Profile photo
- Family and member information
- Tasks, task assignments, task status, due dates, and task details
- Chat messages between family members
- Notification preferences
- App-related technical data required for authentication, database, storage, and security services
How We Use Information
We use this information to:
- Sign users in with Google Sign-In
- Create and manage family groups
- Add and manage family members
- Create, assign, update, and sync tasks
- Enable family chat features
- Show profile names and photos inside the app
- Store user notification preferences
- Keep app data synced across devices
- Protect app access and enforce account/family permissions
Third-Party Services
-We don't share any data with any company.
homeForge uses Firebase and Google services, including:
- Firebase Authentication
- Cloud Firestore
- Firebase Storage
- Google Sign-In
These services may process data as needed to provide authentication, database storage, file storage, security, and app functionality.
Data Sharing
We do not sell users' personal information.
User data may be shared only with service providers required to operate the app, such as Google Firebase services. Data may also be disclosed if required by law, legal process, or to protect users, the app, or others from misuse or harm.
Data Security
homeForge uses Firebase services to store and manage app data. Firebase supports encryption in transit and encryption at rest for services such as Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, and Cloud Storage for Firebase.
Access to family, task, chat, and profile data is controlled through authenticated user access and Firebase security rules.
Data Retention and Deletion
We retain user data while the user account or family workspace is active, or as needed to provide app functionality.
Users may request deletion of their account data by contacting:
madefordesignff@gmail.com
After receiving a deletion request, we will delete or anonymize associated personal data where reasonably possible, unless retention is required for legal, security, or operational reasons.
Children’s Privacy
homeForge is intended for general family task management. The app is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, contact us so we can review and delete the information where required.
User Choices
Users can:
- Sign out of the app
- Update their profile name and photo
- Manage notification preferences
- Request deletion of their account data
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact
For privacy questions or data deletion requests, contact:
[madefordesignff@gmail.com]