Cookie Policy

Cookies &
Your Preferences

How we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You're always in control.

🍪 POPIA Compliant ⚙️ Your Choice 🔒 Transparent 📅 Updated: April 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how ForgeForth Africa uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy. We respect your right to privacy and control over your data in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help our website remember your preferences, authenticate you, analyze usage patterns, and provide a personalized experience.

Cookies

Small text files stored in your browser.

Pixels/Beacons

Tiny images that track page views.

Local Storage

Browser storage for faster loading.

Session Storage

Temporary storage that clears on close.

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Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Always Active

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features like security, authentication, and accessibility.

Session management Authentication Security tokens Load balancing

Functional Cookies

Optional

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They remember your preferences such as language, region, and display settings.

Language preference Theme settings Recent searches

Analytics Cookies

Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Page views User journeys Performance metrics

Marketing Cookies

Optional

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.

Ad targeting Social media Remarketing
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How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Keep you signed in

Remember your login status across sessions so you don't have to log in repeatedly.

Remember preferences

Store your language, theme, and display preferences for a personalized experience.

Improve security

Detect and prevent fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, and security threats.

Analyze usage

Understand how users interact with our platform to improve features and content.

Personalize content

Show you relevant opportunities and recommendations based on your interests.

Measure performance

Track page load times and platform performance to optimize your experience.

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Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We only partner with reputable providers who comply with data protection regulations:

Google Analytics

Website analytics and performance tracking

Analytics

Cloudflare

Security and performance optimization

Essential

Sentry

Error monitoring and performance tracking

Analytics

These third parties may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

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Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you accept.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome

Settings → Privacy

Firefox

Options → Privacy

Safari

Preferences → Privacy

Edge

Settings → Cookies

Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function.

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Contact Us

For questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

ForgeForth Africa (Pty) Ltd

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Email: privacy@forgeforth.africa