Forcastra LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Forcastra”, “we”, “us”, “our”), is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who visit our website at forcastra.com (the “Website”) and those who engage with our services.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, the legal basis on which we process it, and your rights in relation to that data. It applies to all visitors to our Website and all individuals who submit inquiries, engage with our services, or otherwise interact with Forcastra.

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area (EU/EEA), this Privacy Policy also sets out our compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).

1. Who We Are

Forcastra LLC is a business consulting firm registered in the State of Wyoming, United States. We provide M&A facilitation and finance business partnering services to SaaS and Managed Services founders and acquirers in the US, Europe, and globally.

Data Controller: Forcastra LLC

Email: hello@forcastra.com

Website: forcastra.com

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

Name and contact details (email address, phone number, company name) submitted via our contact forms or valuation request forms. Financial and business information you share as part of our services. Communications you send to us by email or through our website.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

IP address and browser information. Pages visited, time on site, and referring URLs. Cookie data (see Section 7). Device type and operating system.

2.3 Data Collected via Third-Party Tools

Website analytics data via Google Analytics. Email communication data if you are added to our mailing list. CRM data if you are a client or prospect in our pipeline.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to respond to inquiries submitted via our website, to deliver the free valuation and financial diagnostic service, to provide M&A facilitation and finance business partnering services, to send relevant communications about our services where consent is given, to improve our website and understand how visitors use it, and to comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/EEA Users)

For individuals in the EU/EEA, we process personal data on the following legal bases under GDPR:

Contract performance: where processing is necessary to provide services you have requested. Legitimate interests: for analytics, improving our services, and business development communications, where these interests are not overridden by your rights. Consent: for marketing communications and non-essential cookies. Legal obligation: where processing is required to comply with applicable law.

5. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website and delivering our services, including CRM providers, email platforms, and analytics providers, each bound by confidentiality obligations. We may share your data with potential buyers or sellers as part of our M&A facilitation services, subject to NDA and only with your explicit consent. We may disclose data to regulatory authorities or law enforcement where required by law.

6. International Data Transfers

Forcastra is based in the United States. If you are located in the EU/EEA, your personal data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. We implement appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure such transfers comply with GDPR requirements.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, including essential cookies required for the website to function, analytics cookies used to understand how visitors use our website including Google Analytics, and preference cookies used to remember your settings.

You can control cookie settings through your browser or our cookie consent tool. Withdrawing consent for non-essential cookies will not affect your use of the website.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy or as required by law. Contact and inquiry data is typically retained for up to two years following last contact. Client engagement data is retained for up to seven years for compliance purposes.

9. Your Rights

All users have the right to access the personal data we hold about them, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of their data where there is no legitimate reason to continue processing it, object to processing based on legitimate interests, and withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

EU/EEA users additionally have the right to data portability, to lodge a complaint with their national data protection authority, and to object to automated decision-making.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@forcastra.com.

10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the Last Updated date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact

For any privacy-related queries or to exercise your rights: hello@forcastra.com