Last updated: 25 February 2026
Short version: Our website currently uses only essential cookies — small files needed for basic functionality like remembering your cookie preference. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies at this time.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we are required to tell you about the cookies we use and to obtain your consent for any that are not strictly necessary.
Below is a full list of cookies placed by forgeweb.online:
| Name | Purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| forge_cookie_consent | Remembers whether you have accepted or declined our cookie notice, so we do not ask you again on every page. | Essential | 1 year |
| Type | Examples | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Google Analytics, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity | Not used |
| Advertising | Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight | Not used |
| Social media | Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram embeds | Not used |
| Personalisation | Preference tracking, A/B testing tools | Not used |
If we add analytics or other non-essential cookies in future, we will update this policy and obtain fresh consent before placing them.
Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). Google may set their own cookies when serving these fonts. We have configured our font loading to minimise data transfer to Google. You can review Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that deleting essential cookies may affect how the website functions. Here are links to cookie management instructions for major browsers:
We may update this Cookie Policy if we add new functionality to the website. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated.
Questions about our use of cookies? Email build@forgeweb.online.