Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies

Compliant with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR.

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Who we are

This Cookie Policy is issued by Forge Core Ltd (trading as Forge Peptides), 71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ, UK. Questions or requests about cookies can be sent to privacy@forgepeptides.co.uk.

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About this notice

We use cookies and similar technologies in line with PECR and UK GDPR. Essential cookies that keep the site secure and working are set on the basis of necessity. Any non-essential cookies (for example analytics or advertising cookies) are only used with your consent, which you can give, refuse, or withdraw at any time.

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What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device. Related technologies include local storage, pixels, and tags that perform similar functions (for example remembering your theme preference). We group them into:

  • Strictly necessary: keep the site secure, maintain your basket, and enable checkout or account sign-in.
  • Performance/analytics: help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it.
  • Functional: remember your choices (for example, theme or saved preferences) to give a smoother experience.
  • Advertising/personalisation: tailor offers or measure campaigns. These will only run if you consent.
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Cookies and technologies we use

We aim to be transparent about every cookie we place. The list below covers the tools we use today. If we add new non-essential cookies (for example analytics), we will update this table and we will not set them unless you opt in via the cookie banner.

PHPSESSID

First-party, session

Strictly necessary

Maintains your secure session so features like the basket, checkout, and account pages work.

Purpose: Session management Expires: On browser close

user_remember

First-party, persistent

Strictly necessary

Stores a login token when you tick “remember me”, so we can keep you signed in securely.

Purpose: Account access Expires: 30 days

forge-theme (local storage)

First-party, persistent

Functional

Remembers whether you prefer light or dark mode. This is optional and can be disabled via the cookie banner or your browser’s site data controls.

Purpose: Preference saving Expires: 12 months or when you clear site data Legal basis: Consent

Future analytics or advertising tools

If we introduce analytics, advertising, or personalisation cookies, we will describe them here and will only set them after you opt in through the cookie banner. You can change your mind at any time using the “Cookie settings” control.

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How to manage or withdraw consent

  • Use the cookie banner on your first visit to accept all, reject non-essential cookies, or manage categories.
  • You can reopen the controls anytime by selecting “Cookie settings” (visible at the bottom of the site) to change your choices or withdraw consent. Changes take effect immediately.
  • Essential cookies that keep the site secure and functioning will continue to operate regardless of consent. All other cookies will remain off unless you enable them.
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Browser controls

You can also block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Instructions are available from providers such as Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of the site (including basket and checkout) may not work.

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Third-party cookies

Where we link to or use services provided on other domains (for example, payment providers), those parties may set their own cookies. Please review their privacy and cookie notices for details; we do not control these technologies.

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Updates to this policy

We review this Cookie Policy when our use of cookies changes or when the law is updated. The “last updated” date will show the latest version.

Last updated: 18 December 2025