Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1st January 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.
Why We Use Cookies
dataforge AG uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our construction safety compliance services. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure our website functions properly and securely
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To analyse website traffic and user behaviour
- To provide personalised content and advertisements
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- To improve our services based on usage patterns
Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand which pages are most popular, how users navigate the site, and identify areas for improvement. All information is collected anonymously.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or cookie consent settings) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.
Marketing/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We use Google Ads for remarketing and advertising purposes.
Cookie Details
Below is a detailed list of cookies that may be set when you visit our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Necessary |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| IDE | Google Ads - advertising personalisation | 2 years | Marketing |
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain cookies from third-party services that we use to enhance functionality and analyse usage:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Ads
We use Google Ads for remarketing and conversion tracking. This allows us to show relevant advertisements to users who have previously visited our website. For more information about Google's advertising cookies, visit Google's Advertising Policies.
Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts to display fonts on our website. When you visit our site, Google may collect information about your visit for font delivery and analytics purposes.
Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices. This technology allows us to adjust how Google services behave based on your consent preferences:
- When you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics operates normally
- When you consent to marketing cookies, Google Ads can personalise advertisements
- When you decline cookies, Google services operate in a privacy-enhanced mode
- Your consent preferences are communicated to Google's systems automatically
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept All: Allow all types of cookies
- Reject All: Only allow necessary cookies
- Customise: Choose which types of cookies to allow
Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close the browser
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For detailed instructions on managing cookies in specific browsers, please visit:
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
dataforge AG
Privacy Team
Goethestraße 140
20403 Hamburg, Germany
Email: privacy@dataforge.world
Phone: +49 408098457
For more information about our data practices, please see our Privacy Policy.