COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: May 7, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how DastForge ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on dastforge.com (the "Site").

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage.

2. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

Category	Purpose	Examples
Essential	Required for the Site to function. Cannot be disabled.	Session management, security (Cloudflare, Turnstile), consent storage
Functional	Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.	Language preferences, form auto-fill
Analytics	Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site.	Google Analytics, Hotjar (only loaded after consent)
Marketing	Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track performance.	Meta Pixel, Google Ads (only loaded after consent)

3. COOKIES WE USE

First-party cookies (set by dastforge.com):

• cookie_consent — Stores your cookie preference choice (expires 1 year)
• cookie_consent_timestamp — Records when you gave consent (expires 1 year)

Third-party cookies (set by our service providers):

• Cloudflare — Security and performance (__cfduid, cf_clearance)
• Google Analytics — Usage analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) — only with consent
• Meta (Facebook) — Advertising and retargeting (_fbp) — only with consent
• Hotjar — Behavior analytics (_hjid) — only with consent

4. HOW WE OBTAIN CONSENT

When you first visit our Site, a cookie banner appears. You can:

• Accept All: Allows all cookie categories.
• Reject Non-Essential: Only essential cookies are set. Analytics and marketing scripts are blocked.
• Manage Preferences: Choose which categories to allow.

You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site.

5. YOUR CHOICES

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the Site from functioning correctly.

6. DO NOT TRACK / GPC

We respect the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale/sharing of personal information and disable non-essential tracking cookies automatically.

7. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when revisions were made.

8. CONTACT US

If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us:

• Email: hello@dastforge.com
• Website: dastforge.com