Types of Cookies We Use
StokeForge uses three categories of cookies: Essential, Analytics, and Preference. We do not use advertising cookies, behavioral tracking cookies, or third-party marketing pixels.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the platform to function. Without them, features like logging in, maintaining your session, and keeping your account secure would not work. You cannot opt out of essential cookies while using the Services.
Essential cookies we set include:
- Authentication token: Keeps you logged in across page loads during your session
- CSRF token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
- Session identifier: Maintains the state of your current application session
- Security flags: Used to detect and prevent fraudulent or suspicious activity
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the platform — which features are used most, where users encounter errors, and how navigation flows work. This information helps us improve the product.
Our analytics data is aggregated and anonymized where possible. We do not sell analytics data or share it with advertising networks. We may use services such as:
- Product analytics: Feature usage tracking, session recording (without capturing sensitive input fields), funnel analysis
- Error monitoring: Automatic capture of JavaScript errors and application exceptions to aid debugging
- Performance monitoring: Page load times, API response times, and infrastructure health metrics
You may opt out of analytics cookies without affecting your ability to use the core platform.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and UI choices so you don't have to re-enter them on each visit. Examples include:
- Sidebar collapsed/expanded state
- Default dashboard view or sort order
- Notification preferences
- Recently accessed modules or records
Clearing these cookies will reset your preferences to platform defaults but will not affect your account data.
Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:
- Payment processor: When you interact with billing or payment forms, our payment processor may set cookies to facilitate secure transactions. These are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.
- Support chat: If we use an in-app support widget, it may set cookies for session continuity. We limit use of third-party support tools to services with strong data protection practices.
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any advertising or retargeting cookie providers on our platform or public marketing website beyond standard, privacy-respecting analytics.
Managing Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view stored cookies, block cookies from specific sites, and clear all cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the platform.
Browser-specific instructions:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Opt-Out of Analytics
To opt out of analytics tracking within the StokeForge platform, contact us at privacy@stokeforge.com and we will configure your account to exclude you from aggregated analytics collection.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) header to websites. Because there is no consistent industry standard for DNT, we do not currently respond to DNT signals automatically. However, our analytics practices are already minimal and privacy-respecting by default.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our technology, practices, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and, where required, notify you in advance. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about our use of cookies or similar technologies:
StokeForge, LLC
Privacy & cookies: privacy@stokeforge.com