Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ArticleForge (“we”, “our”, or “the Service”) operates a free AI article writer and SEO article generator. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and handle information when you use our website and tools. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have. By using ArticleForge, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our AI article generator, you voluntarily provide the following types of content:

• Topic – The subject of the article you want to generate (required).
• Target audience – Optional description of who the content is for.
• Tone and word count – Your chosen style and length (e.g. Professional, 1000 words).
• SEO keywords – Optional keywords you want included in the article.

We use this information solely to generate the article you request. We do not use it for marketing, advertising, or building user profiles.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, our servers may automatically record technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, approximate location (e.g. country or region), and the pages you visit. This helps us operate the service securely, prevent abuse, and understand how our tool is used in aggregate. We do not use this data to identify you personally for marketing purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Generate articles based on your topic and settings.
• Operate, maintain, and improve the Service (e.g. fixing errors, improving performance).
• Protect the Service from abuse (e.g. rate limiting by IP, detecting misuse).
• Comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

We do not sell your personal data. We do not use your article topics or generated content for training our own models; article generation is powered by third-party AI as described below.

4. Use of the OpenAI API

Our AI article writer uses the OpenAI API (e.g. GPT-4) to generate article content. When you submit a request, the topic and related parameters you enter are sent to OpenAI’s systems so they can produce the article. OpenAI’s processing of this data is governed by their own Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. We do not control how OpenAI stores, processes, or retains data on their infrastructure. By using ArticleForge, you acknowledge that your inputs are processed by OpenAI in accordance with their policies. If you have concerns about how OpenAI handles data, we encourage you to review their documentation and contact OpenAI directly.

5. No Long-Term Storage of Your Content

We do not store your generated articles or your input parameters (topic, audience, keywords, etc.) on our servers after the response is sent to your browser. We do not maintain a database of user-generated articles or use your content for training AI models. Logs that may temporarily contain IP addresses or request metadata are used only for security and operational purposes and are retained only as long as necessary for those purposes, in line with our data retention practices.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use a minimal set of cookies or similar technologies (e.g. local storage) that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Service—for example, to maintain security, enforce rate limits, or remember preferences where applicable. We do not use cookies for advertising or third-party tracking on the core article generator. For more detail on the types of cookies we use and how you can manage them, please see our Cookies Policy. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies.

7. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to provide the Service, protect security, and comply with legal obligations. As stated above, we do not store your article content or inputs after delivery. Server logs and similar technical data are typically retained for a limited period (e.g. a few weeks to a few months) unless a longer retention is required for security, legal, or operational reasons.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing, or to object to certain processing. Because we do not store your article content or build user profiles, there is often limited personal data held by us. If you wish to exercise your rights or have questions about the data we hold, please contact us using the details in the Contact section below. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority in your country.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed at children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, requests, or to exercise your rights, please contact us:

• Email: contact@articleforge.in
• Subject line: Privacy – ArticleForge

We will respond to legitimate requests within a reasonable time, and in any event as required by applicable law.