Cookies
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 7 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Data Forge Inc. ("Data Forge," "we," "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on dataforge.life (the "Site"). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal information more broadly under PIPEDA and PIPA BC.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the Site function, remember preferences and — if you consent — collect analytics about how visitors use our pages. Similar technologies include local storage entries, session storage and pixel tags. We use "cookie" throughout this policy to refer to these technologies unless otherwise noted.
2. How we use cookies
Data Forge uses cookies in three broad categories:
- Essential cookies — required for the Site to operate. These cannot be disabled through our preference centre because the Site would not function correctly without them.
- Functional cookies — remember choices such as cookie consent status. Our consent preference itself is stored in local storage for six months.
- Analytics cookies — optional. They help us understand aggregate traffic patterns, popular pages and referral sources. We only set these if you choose "Accept all" or enable analytics in "Customise."
We do not use advertising or retargeting pixels on this Site. We do not sell cookie data to third parties.
3. Cookie banner and consent
When you first visit the Site, a banner offers three choices:
- Accept all — enables essential and analytics cookies.
- Reject all — enables essential cookies only; analytics remain disabled.
- Customise — opens a panel where you can toggle optional analytics while essential cookies remain active.
Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage under the key df_cookie_consent for six months (183 days). After expiry, the banner reappears so you can renew your choice. You may change preferences at any time by clearing site data or contacting us.
4. Cookie and storage inventory
4.1 Essential / functional
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| df_cookie_consent | localStorage | Stores your cookie preference (accept / reject / customise choices) | 183 days |
| PHPSESSID (if applicable) | Session cookie | Maintains form session integrity on contact submission | Session |
4.2 Analytics (optional — requires consent)
If you consent to analytics, we may load:
| Vendor | Cookie examples | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plausible Analytics (privacy-focused) | plausible_user | Aggregate page views, referrers, device type — no cross-site tracking | Session / 24h |
| Google Analytics 4 (if enabled) | _ga, _ga_* | Traffic measurement and navigation patterns | Up to 24 months |
We configure analytics with IP anonymization where supported and do not combine analytics data with contact form submissions for profiling.
5. How to manage or opt out
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Site banner: Use Accept all, Reject all or Customise when prompted.
- Browser settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. See your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Local storage: Clear site data for dataforge.life to reset your consent choice.
- Analytics opt-out: For Google Analytics, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Blocking essential cookies may prevent the contact form or consent storage from working correctly.
6. Third-party content
Our Site loads fonts from Google Fonts. Google may collect usage data under its own policies. We do not embed third-party advertising networks or social media tracking widgets on this Site.
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers send "Do Not Track" signals. There is no universal standard for how sites must respond. We treat a "Reject all" cookie choice as your express preference to disable optional analytics regardless of DNT settings.
8. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove vendors, change storage durations or adjust consent mechanics. The "Last updated" date will change accordingly. Material changes will be reflected in the cookie banner where appropriate.
9. Contact
Questions about cookies or this policy:
Privacy Officer — [email protected]
Data Forge Inc., 980 Howe Street, Suite 900, Vancouver, BC V6Z 0C8, Canada