Cookies are small text files that websites put on your device to remember things between visits — whether you're logged in, what's in the cart, whether you've seen a notice. Most of the web uses far too many. This site uses very few. The list below is the complete inventory. Nothing is used for advertising, profiling, or tracking you across the internet.
Strictly necessary
These store small amounts of data in your browser so the site works. They're technically localStorage entries, not cookies in the strict sense — they stay on your device and are never sent to a third party.
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
oldforge_chat_history |
Stores your chat conversation so messages persist between visits. | Until you clear it (bin icon in chat). |
oldforge_chat_open |
Remembers whether you had the chat widget open. | Persistent. |
oldforge_session_id |
A random identifier for your chat session, so replies link together. | Until you clear history. |
oldforge_cookie_notice |
Remembers you've dismissed the cookie notice, so it doesn't reappear. | Persistent. |
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which pages are useful and where the site could be clearer. It's anonymised in aggregate — we can't identify you personally from it, and we don't tie it to any enquiry.
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes users anonymously (Google Analytics). | 2 years. |
_ga_* |
Persists the GA4 session state. | 2 years. |
Third-party cookies
Google Analytics is the only third party that sets cookies on this site. Its privacy practices are governed by Google's privacy policy.
How to manage cookies
You can clear all cookies and localStorage via your browser settings — every modern browser supports this. You can opt out of Google Analytics specifically via the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
If you clear your browser storage, the chat widget will "forget" you on next visit — nothing bad happens, your chat history and preferences simply reset. No data on our side is lost.
Changes to this policy
If we start using new cookies or change how existing ones work, we'll update this page and refresh the effective date. There's no mailing list — it'll simply be here, one click from every page.
Contact
Questions about cookies, or anything privacy-related: info@oldforge.tech. See also the Privacy Policy for the broader picture of how we handle personal data.