Effective Date: April 29, 2026
Last Updated: April 29, 2026
Overview
This Cookie Policy explains how The Plugin Forge uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
We keep things simple. We use cookies only where necessary to make our website work properly, improve performance, and understand basic usage — not to track your business or your customers.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, where applicable.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember preferences, and improve user experience.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — removed when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — remain until they expire or are deleted
- First-party cookies — set by our website
- Third-party cookies — set by external services
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a limited set of purposes:
- To ensure website functionality
- To enable secure login and checkout
- To improve performance and usability
- To understand general website usage
- To maintain security and prevent abuse
We do not use cookies to track your store data, your customers, or plugin usage inside your WordPress site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They support core features like navigation, login, and security.
Without these cookies, the site may not work as expected.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website using aggregated and anonymized data.
We use this information to improve performance and user experience — not to build user profiles.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences, such as language or region, to provide a smoother experience.
Marketing Cookies
We keep marketing cookies minimal.
If used, they are only enabled with your consent and are used to understand content performance — not invasive tracking.
Third-Party Cookies
We may rely on trusted third-party services such as:
- Payment providers
- Hosting services
- Analytics tools
These services may set cookies when you interact with them. Their use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policies.
Other Technologies
In some cases, we may use similar technologies such as:
- Pixels
- Scripts
- Web beacons
These are used only for performance, analytics, or security purposes — not for intrusive tracking.
Cookie Duration
Cookies may be stored for different durations:
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted
Your Choices
You have full control over cookies.
You can:
- Accept or reject cookies via our cookie banner
- Manage preferences through your browser settings
- Delete existing cookies at any time
Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
Do Not Track & Global Signals
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” or Global Privacy Control signals.
We aim to respect applicable privacy standards and will continue improving support for such signals where required.
Data Collected via Cookies
Cookies may collect limited technical data such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
This data is used in aggregated or anonymized form for performance and security.
Data Transfers
Data collected through cookies may be processed in different regions depending on our service providers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Continued use of our website means you accept the updated version.
Contact
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