Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

Welcome to Machining Hub (or "ChipForge"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect information about you if we have a reason to do so. The types of data we collect include:

• Information you provide to us: Such as when you create an account, post in our community, or sign up for our newsletter. This includes your name, email address, and profile details.
• Information we collect automatically: Log information, device information, and usage data via cookies (e.g., your IP address, browser type, pages viewed).

2. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and allows us to improve our site.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website (such as the Shortcut Drawer or Login) may become inaccessible or not function properly.

3. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to serve ads when you visit our website. Regarding these ads, please note:

• Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website and calculators.
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website features (e.g., your saved shortcuts).
• Understand and analyze how you use our website.
• Send you emails, newsletters, or technical updates (only if you have opted in).

5. Data Security

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
• Object to processing of your personal data.
• Request restriction of processing your personal data.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: admin@machinistcentral.com