Privacy Policy

Forest Avenue Consulting website is owned by Forest Avenue Consulting, which is a data controller of your personal data. We have adopted this Privacy Policy, which determines how we are processing the information collected by Forest Avenue Consulting, which also provides the reasons why we must collect certain personal data about you. Therefore, you must read this Privacy Policy before using Forest Avenue Consulting website.

We take care of your personal data and undertake to guarantee its confidentiality and security.

1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Forest Avenue Consulting (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you make payments through invoices processed via Strip

2. Information We Collect
When you receive and pay an invoice, we may collect the following information:Name and contact details (e.g., email address, billing address)

• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe; we do not store full payment card details)

• Transaction details (amount, date, invoice details)

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

• Process invoice payments

• Maintain billing records for accounting and future invoicing

• Communicate with you regarding invoices or services

• Comply with legal and financial obligations

4. Payment Processing
All payments are processed through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. Stripe handles your payment information in accordance with its own privacy and security policies. We do not directly collect or store your full credit card information.

5. Data Storage and Location
All customer data we retain is stored securely within the United States. We maintain this data solely for billing, recordkeeping, and future invoicing purposes.

6. Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary for:

• Business and accounting purposes

• Legal and regulatory compliance

• Resolving disputes and enforcing agreements

7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

8. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only with:

• Stripe, for payment processing

• Service providers assisting in business operations (if applicable)

• Legal authorities when required by law

9. Your Rights
You may request to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Correct or update your information

• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements

To make a request, contact us using the information below.

10. Cookies and Tracking
Stripe’s payment pages may use cookies or similar technologies. We do not control these technologies; please refer to Stripe’s policies for more details.

11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.

If you are a European resident, you have the following rights related to your personal data:

• The right to be informed.

• The right of access.

• The right to rectification.

• The right to erasure.

• The right to restrict processing.

• The right to data portability.

• The right to object.

• Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling.

If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.

Additionally, if you are a European resident, we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example, if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information might be transferred outside of Europe, including Canada and the United States.

Links to other websites:

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for such other websites or third parties' privacy practices. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and read the privacy statements of each website that may collect personal information.

Information security:

We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We keep reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and personal data disclosure in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed.

Legal disclosure:

We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

Contact information:

If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your Personal Information, you may send an email to brianwbarbre@gmail.com.