This page explains what cookies forged.ie uses and how to control them. A cookie is a small text file a website stores on your device to remember things between visits.
What we use
We run Matomo — a privacy-first, self-hosted analytics tool. It replaces Google Analytics. The data stays on our own server in Ireland; it isn't shared with anyone.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
_pk_id.* | Identifies a unique visitor (anonymised) | 13 months | Analytics |
_pk_ses.* | Tracks a single session | 30 minutes | Analytics |
_pk_testcookie.* | Checks whether cookies are enabled | Session only | Analytics |
We do not use advertising cookies, third-party tracking cookies, Facebook pixels, Google Analytics, or TikTok tracking. There is no cross-site profiling on this domain.
Your choices
Browser Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control: we honour both. If your browser sends either signal, Matomo won't set analytics cookies.
Clear cookies: your browser has a settings page where you can delete all cookies from this site. Instructions for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge.
Contact
Cookie questions: hello@forged.ie. Full privacy details: /privacy.html.