How much does MLP development cost?

MLP development costs typically range from $15,000 to $50,000 depending on complexity, features, and timeline. This includes full source code ownership, deployment, and documentation.

How long does it take to build an MLP?

Most MLPs take 4-8 weeks to build from initial discovery to launch. The timeline depends on complexity, number of features, and whether you need native mobile apps or web application.

Do I own the source code?

Yes, you own 100% of the source code. No vendor lock-in, no licensing fees, complete ownership of your product and all intellectual property.

What technologies do you use?

I work with modern, scalable technologies including Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Prisma, and cloud platforms like Vercel. Technology choices are based on your specific requirements and long-term goals.

Do you provide ongoing support after launch?

Yes, I offer optional ongoing support packages for maintenance, new features, bug fixes, and scaling. The Love Loop phase ensures continuous improvement that compounds user delight over time.

Privacy Policy - FounderForge

1. Introduction

Welcome to FounderForge ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

By using FounderForge services, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
Professional Information: Company name, job title, business requirements
Booking Information: Meeting details, scheduling preferences (via Cal.com)
Communication Data: Messages, inquiries, and project details

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, referral sources
Cookies and Similar Technologies: As described in Section 5 below

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Service Delivery: To provide MVP development services and respond to inquiries
Communication: To communicate with you about services, projects, and meetings
Booking Management: To schedule and manage discovery calls and meetings
Analytics and Website Improvement: To understand how visitors use our website, track performance metrics, and improve our services. This includes analyzing user behavior, identifying popular content, detecting technical issues, and optimizing user experience through Google Analytics, PostHog, and Vercel Analytics
Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

Contractual Necessity: Processing necessary to fulfill our service agreement with you
Legitimate Interests: Processing for our legitimate business interests (e.g., security, analytics)
Consent: Processing based on your explicit consent (e.g., for contact form submission)
Legal Obligation: Processing to comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., authentication, security)
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics, PostHog)
Preferences Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., theme, language)

5.2 Analytics and Tracking Services

We use the following third-party analytics services to collect anonymous usage data:

5.2.1 Google Analytics (GA4)

Purpose: To analyze website traffic, user behavior, and improve our services
Data Collected: IP addresses (anonymized), browser type, device type, operating system, referral sources, pages visited, time spent on pages, and click patterns
Privacy Features: We enable IP anonymization to mask the last octet of IP addresses before storage
Data Processing: Data is processed by Google LLC. For more information on how Google uses your data, please refer toGoogle's "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps"
Your Rights: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your cookie preferences
Data Retention: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default. We do not share any personally identifiable information with Google

5.2.2 PostHog Analytics

Purpose: To understand user interactions, track feature usage, and improve user experience
Data Collected: Anonymous user sessions, page views, click events, custom events (e.g., button clicks, form submissions), and device information
Privacy Features: PostHog allows us to capture analytics without storing personal data by default. We configure PostHog to exclude any personally identifiable information
Data Processing: Data is processed by PostHog, Inc. For more information, please refer to the PostHog Privacy Policy
Your Rights: You can opt out by disabling analytics cookies in your cookie preferences
Data Retention: PostHog data retention is configured based on our analytics needs. We regularly review and delete unnecessary data

5.2.3 Vercel Analytics

Purpose: To monitor website performance, page load times, and deployment metrics
Data Collected: Anonymous page view counts, performance metrics, and web vitals (Core Web Vitals)
Privacy Features: Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not collect personally identifiable information
Your Rights: You can opt out by disabling analytics cookies in your cookie preferences

5.3 Cookie Consent

Under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, we obtain your explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies. You can:

Accept all cookies
Reject all non-essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences by category (e.g., accept essential only, or essential + analytics)
Withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie banner or by contacting us

We use a cookie consent banner that allows you to granularly control which cookies are set. When you reject analytics cookies, no data is sent to Google Analytics, PostHog, or Vercel Analytics.

For more information about our cookie practices, please visit our Cookie Policy.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with the following third parties:

6.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

Cal.com: Meeting scheduling and booking management. Data is processed under our agreement with Cal.com
Vercel Inc.: Website hosting and performance analytics. Vercel Analytics collects anonymous performance metrics. See Vercel Privacy Policy for details
Google LLC: Analytics and website tracking through Google Analytics. Data is processed under Google's Data Processing Agreement. See Section 5.2.1 for details on data collection and your rights
PostHog, Inc.: Product analytics and user behavior tracking. Data is processed under PostHog's Data Processing Agreement. See Section 5.2.2 for details on data collection and your rights
Email Service Providers: Email delivery and management

We require these service providers to protect your personal information and only use it for purposes specified in our agreements. We have entered into data processing agreements with each provider that processes personal data on our behalf, ensuring appropriate safeguards for data protection and privacy.

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, government requests).

6.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner. We will notify you before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

7. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

When we transfer your personal information to other countries, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
EU-US Data Privacy Framework (where applicable)
Adequacy decisions for countries with robust data protection laws

If you would like more information about our international data transfer practices, please contact us.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Inquiries and Communications: Retained for 2 years after last interaction or until you request deletion
Booking Data: Retained for 1 year after the meeting or as required for business records
Google Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months by default (Google's standard retention period). Data older than 26 months is automatically deleted from Google servers
PostHog Analytics Data: Retained based on our analytics configuration. We regularly review and delete unnecessary data. User sessions are typically retained for analysis purposes
Vercel Analytics Data: Retained for performance monitoring purposes. Aggregated metrics may be kept longer for trend analysis

After the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your personal information. You may request earlier deletion of your analytics data by exercising your rights in Section 9.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

9.1 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)

Right to Access: Request access to and a copy of your personal information
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where processing based on consent)
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with a supervisory authority

9.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a resident of California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: Request information about the categories of personal information we collect, use, and share, including specific pieces of information
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: Request that we not sell your personal information. Note: We do not sell personal information to third parties
Right to Non-Discrimination: Receive equal service and pricing even if you exercise your privacy rights
Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: Request that we limit our use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information

Analytics Data and CCPA: For California residents, you can exercise your rights regarding analytics data collected by Google Analytics and PostHog by contacting us. Additionally, Google provides tools for managing your privacy preferences at Google Ads Settings

9.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: founderforgedxb@gmail.com
Address: Dubai, UAE

We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt, unless extended as permitted by law.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit (TLS 1.2/1.3)
Secure storage and access controls
Regular security assessments and updates
Employee training on data protection
Data processing agreements with third parties

Despite our best efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the updated policy on our website
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Sending you an email notification (if you have provided consent)

Your continued use of our services after the effective date of the revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: founderforgedxb@gmail.com
Website: https://founderforge.dev
Address: Dubai, UAE

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days of receipt.

13. Additional Information

13.1 European Economic Area (EEA) Residents

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the GDPR. Please see Section 9.1 above for details.

13.2 UK Residents

UK residents have rights under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. These rights are similar to those outlined in Section 9.1.

Privacy Policy