Privacy Policy

🔐 FirstCorte LLC Privacy Policy


Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 4, 2025

Thank you for choosing to be part of the community at FirstCorte LLC (“FirstCorte,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our data practices, please contact us at:

📧 privacy@firstcorte.com

This privacy notice describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal data when you visit our website, make a purchase, enroll in a course, or engage with us in any way — whether through our website hosted at https://www.firstcorte.com, or related services (collectively, the “Services”).

Please read this policy carefully to understand how we protect your privacy and handle your data.


📌 Table of Contents

  1. What Information Do We Collect?

  2. How Do We Use Your Information?

  3. Will Your Information Be Shared?

  4. Do We Use Cookies and Trackers?

  5. Third-Party Sites and Services

  6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

  7. How Do We Protect Your Information?

  8. Children’s Privacy

  9. Your Privacy Rights

  10. International & Regional Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

  11. Do-Not-Track Controls

  12. Policy Updates

  13. Contact Us


1. 🔍 What Information Do We Collect?

We collect two types of information:

a) Information You Provide

  • Name, email address, and password (when creating an account)

  • Billing details (e.g., address, payment method via Stripe)

  • Communication preferences and opt-ins

  • Comments or questions submitted through our website

b) Information We Collect Automatically

  • IP address and device/browser information

  • Pages viewed, session time, and referral source

  • Cookie and tracking identifiers

  • Activity logs and platform usage (e.g., course progress, downloads)

This data helps us improve performance and tailor your experience.


2. 🎯 How Do We Use Your Information?

We use your personal data to:

  • Grant access to woodworking plans, online courses, and downloads

  • Deliver receipts, confirmation emails, and service notifications

  • Send newsletters or promotions (if opted in)

  • Maintain your account and learning progress

  • Improve FirstCorte’s services and website functionality

  • Fulfill tax and regulatory obligations

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the opt-out link in the footer or contacting us directly.


3. 🤝 Will Your Information Be Shared?

We never sell your personal data. We may share it only in the following cases:

  • Payment processors: Stripe and PayPal, to process your purchases

  • Email marketing platforms: e.g., ConvertKit or Mailchimp

  • Course platform: Podia, which powers our secure course and download system

  • Legal compliance: in response to legal requests or obligations

  • Business transfer: in the case of a merger, acquisition, or sale

All third-party partners are contractually required to keep your data secure and confidential.


4. 🍪 Do We Use Cookies and Trackers?

Yes. FirstCorte uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

We use:

  • Essential cookies – to ensure the website and checkout function properly

  • Analytics cookies – e.g., Google Analytics for performance data

  • Marketing cookies – if and when enabled through advertising partners

You can manage cookies in your browser or decline optional tracking through pop-ups if enabled.


5. 🌐 Third-Party Sites and Services

We may link to external platforms, such as social media, recommended tools, or affiliate resources. These services are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for how third parties collect or use your data once you leave the FirstCorte website.


6. ⏳ How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We retain your data only as long as needed for:

  • Account functionality

  • Access to purchased products

  • Customer support and communication

  • Compliance with legal, tax, and audit requirements

When no longer necessary, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.


7. 🔒 How Do We Protect Your Information?

We use a combination of technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your data. These include encrypted payment processing, secure server infrastructure, access controls, and regular security updates.

All financial transactions are processed through PCI-compliant gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. FirstCorte does not store credit card information on our servers.


8. 🚫 Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or store data from minors. If you believe we’ve unintentionally collected such data, contact us immediately at privacy@firstcorte.com and we will delete it.


9. 🧾 Your Privacy Rights

At any time, you may:

  • Access or update your personal account data

  • Request deletion of your account and personal data

  • Unsubscribe from newsletters

  • Request a copy of the data we store about you

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@firstcorte.com.


10. 🌍 International & Regional Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

If you are a resident of the EU, UK, or California, you may also have the following rights:

  • The right to access, correct, or delete your data

  • The right to data portability

  • The right to restrict or object to certain processing

  • The right to lodge a complaint with your data protection authority

We are committed to complying with regional data laws wherever we operate.


11. 🚫 Do-Not-Track Controls

Some browsers offer a Do-Not-Track (DNT) feature. As there is currently no industry-standard for DNT signals, we do not respond to them. However, we honor user privacy choices as defined in this policy.


12. 🔁 Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or services. Updates will be posted here with a new “Effective Date.” If significant changes are made, we may notify you via email.


13. 📬 Contact Us

If you have any questions or privacy-related concerns, please reach out:

FirstCorte LLC
📧 privacy@firstcorte.com
🌐 www.firstcorte.com
📍 1021 E Lincolnway, Suite #8269
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001, United States


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