Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 02, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

ForgedBeast uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Track affiliate link clicks for commission purposes
  • Improve our content and user experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Examples: Session cookies, CSRF protection tokens, cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our content and user experience.

Examples: Page views, time on site, traffic sources, user behavior patterns

Affiliate Tracking Cookies

We participate in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on an affiliate link, our affiliate partners (such as CJ Affiliate and Amazon Associates) may set cookies to track your click and any resulting purchases.

Purpose: To attribute commissions when you make purchases through our links

Duration: Typically 30-120 days depending on the affiliate program

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third parties. These include:

  • CJ Affiliate: Tracks affiliate link clicks and conversions
  • Amazon Associates: Tracks clicks on Amazon product links
  • Google Analytics: Provides website usage statistics

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use your data.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or block cookies:

  • Some features of our website may not work properly
  • Your preferences may not be remembered
  • Affiliate link tracking may not function, which supports our free content
  • We may not be able to personalize your experience

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

ForgedBeast

Email: privacy@stohub.org

Website: https://forgedbeast.com

Note: For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.