Last updated: June 27, 2026
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We also use similar technologies (local storage, session storage) for the same purposes. This policy uses "cookies" to refer to all of them.
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Keep you signed in, remember your session, secure forms (CSRF), load balance. | auth session, sb-access-token, route preferences | Yes |
| Preferences | Remember UI choices like sidebar state, notification opt-ins, and your cookie consent. | fh-consent, sidebar-collapsed, theme | Optional |
| Analytics | Measure aggregate usage (page views, feature use) so we can improve the product. We do not use these to track you across other sites. | first-party analytics counters | Optional |
When you first visit Forged Hub we show a cookie banner. You can accept all, reject non-essential, or customize your preferences. You can change your choice anytime by clearing your saved consent — open Account Settings → Privacy choices and click "Manage cookie preferences".
We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signal as an opt-out of any non-essential tracking. Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies entirely; disabling strictly necessary cookies may break sign-in and other core features.
We do not run third-party advertising or cross-site tracking pixels. Cookies set by our subprocessors (hosting, payments) are limited to operating the service and are described in our Privacy Policy.
Questions about this Cookie Policy? Email privacy@forgedhub.com.