Forge + Field Strategies

General Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Forge + Field Strategies (“Forge + Field,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of all individuals who come into contact with our organization, whether in person, through our websites, or by mail, phone, text message, or email. We collect only the information necessary to provide research, services, or assistance requested and to conduct voter engagement and survey research in a responsible and lawful manner.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, how it is shared, and how it is protected.

Information Collected Through Surveys and Voter Contact

When conducting surveys or voter research by phone, text, online, or in person, we may collect information such as:

  • Responses to survey questions

  • Voting likelihood or participation history (as reported by the respondent)

  • Issue priorities, opinions, and preferences

  • General demographic information (such as age range or education level, when asked)

  • Contact information already associated with voter files (such as name, phone number, or address)

What Survey Data Is Used For

Survey responses are collected solely for research and strategic planning purposes, including:

  • Understanding voter priorities and concerns

  • Testing issue framing and messaging effectiveness

  • Informing campaign outreach, education, and engagement strategies

Survey data is analyzed in aggregate, meaning individual responses are combined with others to identify patterns and trends.

What Survey Data Is Not Used For

Forge + Field Strategies does not use survey data for:

  • Public release or publication

  • Media outreach or press materials

  • Commercial marketing

  • Fundraising solicitations

  • Sale or licensing to unrelated third parties

Individual survey responses are never sold and are not available or shared publicly.

Sharing of Survey Data With Campaigns

When Forge + Field conducts research on behalf of a political campaign or organization:

  • Campaigns receive aggregated results and analysis, not raw individual-level responses unless respondents explicitly agree in writing and in advance.

  • Shared data may include summary statistics, trends, cross-tabulated results, and strategic recommendations.

  • Personally identifying information is not shared beyond what is already lawfully available to the campaign through voter files or prior consent.

Survey results are used by campaigns to improve voter communication and outreach, not to target or pressure individuals.

Information Collected Automatically (Website Visitors)

If you visit a Forge + Field Strategies website to browse, read, or download information, your web browser may automatically send us certain information, including:

  • Internet domain or service provider

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address

  • Browser type and operating system

  • Date and time of access

  • Referring website address

This information is used only in aggregate to:

  • Maintain website performance

  • Understand how visitors use the site

  • Improve accessibility and usability

We do not use this information to identify individual users, except where required for security or law enforcement purposes. The organization hosting our web server may also have access to this information and is governed by its own privacy policy.

Other Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you choose to contact us by phone, mail, email, text, or online form, we may collect personal information such as:

  • Name

  • Address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Any additional information you choose to provide

This information is used to respond to your request or provide assistance. We do not disclose this information to third parties except:

  • When necessary to fulfill a request you made

  • When required by law

  • When related to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry

If you request that your information not be shared with third parties, we will honor that request where feasible.

Data Retention

Forge + Field Strategies may retain information collected through surveys, communications, or websites for internal research, compliance, or operational purposes. Data retention practices are designed to support long-term analysis while protecting individual privacy.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, electronic communications—especially email—are not guaranteed to be secure. Please do not transmit sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers, bank account details, or credit card numbers) through email or web forms.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies to improve website functionality and user experience. Cookies are not required to use our website. Third-party services (such as embedded videos or widgets) may place cookies according to their own policies.

Google Analytics and Related Tools

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics may collect information such as IP addresses, browser types, and page views. This information is used only to improve website performance and usability.

Google’s use of this data is governed by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Google Privacy Policy. Visitors may opt out by disabling cookies or using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

We may also use tools such as Google reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha to protect website forms from spam and abuse. These tools may collect technical information such as IP address, device characteristics, and interaction data and are governed by their respective privacy policies.

Contacting Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Forge + Field Strategies uses information collected through surveys or websites, please contact our office directly.

Email: info@forgeandfieldstrategies.com

Phone: 865-280-2108