Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 01/08/2025
Last Updated: 07/08/2025
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This Cookie Policy explains how PixelForge (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help us enhance your experience, remember preferences, and improve site performance.
We process cookies on the following legal bases:
- (a) Consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR for analytics and advertising cookies.
- (b) Legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for strictly necessary cookies.
We never store full payment card numbers, CVV/CVC codes, or any authentication data in cookies, in accordance with PCI DSS v4.0 §3.3.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Name | Type | Purpose | Expiry | First/Third Party | Provider & Links |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
session_id |
Essential | Maintains user session, login info, cart functionality | Session | First Party | — |
_ga |
Performance (Google Analytics) | Tracks website performance and usage statistics (anonymized) | 2 years | Third Party | Google Policy · Opt-out |
_gid |
Performance (Google Analytics) | Helps differentiate users for stats | 24 hours | Third Party | Same as above |
_fbp |
Targeting/Advertising | Facebook Pixel – shows relevant ads | 3 months | Third Party | Meta Policy · Opt-out |
dark_mode |
Functionality | Remembers user display preferences | 6 months | First Party | — |
miniwallet_items |
Functionality | Stores saved templates/items | 30 days | First Party | — |
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Enable features like “Save to Miniwallet”
- Analyze visitor behavior to improve performance
- Offer personalized content and product suggestions
- Enhance security, speed, and usability
4. How to Control and Withdraw Consent
You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time via our Cookie Banner.
Just click the “Cookie Settings” icon located at the bottom of every page.
Additionally, you can control cookies through your browser:
- Accept or reject all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear cookies after each session
Note: Disabling certain cookies may impact website functionality.
5. Third Parties That May Set Cookies
We allow selected third parties to place cookies on our site. These may include:
- Google LLC (Analytics, Ads)
- Privacy Policy
- Opt-Out Tools
- Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. (Facebook, Instagram)
- Stripe Inc. (Payments)
- Privacy Policy
- No tracking cookies unless user interacts with payment form
- Cloudflare Inc. (Security/CDN)
- Privacy Policy
- Used only for performance and security, no tracking
6. Security of Cookies
To protect your data, internal cookies are set with the following attributes where applicable:
Secure
: Cookies are transmitted over HTTPS onlyHttpOnly
: Inaccessible to JavaScriptSameSite=Lax
orSameSite=Strict
: Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect legal or technical changes. Please check this page regularly for the latest version.
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8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our cookie usage or your rights under GDPR, please contact:
Data Protection Officer:
PixelForge OÜ, Sepapaja 6, 15551 Tallinn, Estonia