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This Privacy Policy explains how PayloadForge handles information when you use the website, API request builder and related services.
Last updated: September 9, 2026
PayloadForge provides tools for mapping, transforming, validating and generating API request data from tabular data such as CSV files.
This policy describes the types of information that may be processed when you use PayloadForge, why that information is processed and the choices available to you.
1. Spreadsheet and API data
The core PayloadForge workflow is designed to perform mapping, transformation, validation and payload generation in your browser.
Data you enter or import into the builder may include CSV rows, API endpoints, headers, example JSON, field mappings and transformation rules.
You should avoid entering passwords, private API tokens, confidential credentials or other secrets unless a feature specifically requires them and explains how they will be handled.
2. Information you submit to us
Some PayloadForge features may intentionally send information to our services. For example, if you join an early-access or product update list, we may collect information such as:
- your email address;
- a use case or message you voluntarily provide;
- the source or page from which the submission was made; and
- the date and time of the submission.
We use this information to operate the requested feature, understand interest in PayloadForge and communicate about relevant product updates.
3. Analytics and usage information
PayloadForge may use analytics services to understand how visitors use the website and product. Depending on the analytics service and your settings, this may include information such as page views, interactions, browser or device information, approximate location derived from network information, referring pages and feature usage.
Analytics help us understand which features are useful, identify usability problems and improve the product.
4. Cookies and similar technologies
PayloadForge and third-party services used by the site may use cookies, local storage or similar technologies where necessary to provide features, remember preferences, measure usage, prevent abuse or support advertising.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where provided, through consent or privacy controls displayed on the website.
5. Advertising
PayloadForge may display advertising provided by third-party advertising services, including Google.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a visitor's prior visits to this website or other websites, subject to applicable consent requirements and advertising settings.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Visitors may learn about or manage personalized advertising through Google's advertising settings and other controls made available by relevant advertising providers.
6. Third-party services
PayloadForge may rely on third-party providers for infrastructure, database services, analytics, advertising, hosting, security or other functionality. These providers may process limited information as necessary to provide their services and are subject to their own privacy policies and terms.
7. Data retention
Information intentionally submitted to online PayloadForge services may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the relevant feature, maintain records, understand product usage, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes or protect the service.
8. Data security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information handled by PayloadForge. No online service or method of electronic storage can guarantee absolute security.
9. Your choices
Depending on the feature and your location, you may have choices relating to cookies, advertising, analytics or information you have submitted. Browser settings and consent controls can also be used to manage certain technologies.
10. Children's privacy
PayloadForge is intended as a productivity and developer tool and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly design the service to collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as PayloadForge changes. When we make material updates, the "Last updated" date on this page will be revised.
12. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or privacy practices can be sent through the contact method published on the PayloadForge website.