Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15th January 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behaviour and preferences.
This Cookie Policy explains how dataforge GmbH ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (dataforge.world) and CRM platform. By using our website and services, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important reasons:
- Essential functionality: Some cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and provide you with our services
- Performance and analytics: We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website and identify areas for improvement
- Personalisation: Cookies help us remember your preferences and provide a customised experience
- Marketing and advertising: We use cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Security: Cookies help us detect and prevent fraudulent activity and enhance the security of our services
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, and they cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to gather insights about user behaviour, popular pages, and website performance. This information helps us improve our website and services.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They remember your preferences, language settings, and other choices you make to improve your experience.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are 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 and other advertising platforms that may place cookies on your device.
Cookie Details
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Necessary |
| session_id | Maintains your session while using our platform | Session | 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 - attribution and conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick - ad serving and targeting | 390 days | Marketing |
| user_preferences | Stores your language and interface preferences | 1 year | Functional |
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party service providers who may place cookies on your device to help us provide our services. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site, which helps us improve our website and services. The information collected is anonymous and includes data such as the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit.
Google Ads
We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google may place cookies on your device to show you relevant advertisements on other websites and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies help us understand which ads are most effective and avoid showing you ads you've already seen.
Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts to display fonts consistently across our website. When you visit our site, Google may set cookies to optimise font loading and improve website performance.
Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your cookie preferences while still providing essential functionality. When you make choices about cookies through our consent banner, these preferences are communicated to Google services, ensuring that:
- Analytics cookies only collect data if you've consented to analytics
- Advertising cookies are only used if you've consented to marketing
- Google services adjust their behaviour based on your consent choices
- Your privacy preferences are respected across all integrated Google services
How to Manage and Control Cookies
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 that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customise your cookie preferences by category
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Set your browser to ask for permission before accepting cookies
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use our website and some features may not work properly.
Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using these links:
Mobile Devices
If you access our website through a mobile device, you can control cookies and similar technologies through your device settings. Most mobile operating systems provide options to:
- Limit ad tracking
- Reset advertising identifiers
- Control app permissions for data collection
- Manage browser cookie settings
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
dataforge GmbH
Hauptstraße 129
10023 Berlin, Germany
Registration Number: HRB103915
Email: privacy@dataforge.world
Phone: +49 30 59270621
General enquiries: contact@dataforge.world
For more information about our data processing practices, please see our Privacy Policy.