Cookie Policy

Last updated: 15 January 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website brightforgia.world. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and help us recognise you when you return to our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience with our services.

Why We Use Cookies

brightforgia uses cookies for several important purposes:

  • Essential Website Functionality: To enable core website features and ensure proper operation of our services
  • Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement
  • User Experience: To remember your preferences and provide personalised content
  • Marketing and Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Security: To protect our website and users from malicious activities

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

2. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand which pages are most popular, how long visitors spend on our site, and how they navigate through our content. This information helps us improve our website and services.

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or cookie consent choices) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as contact form functionality.

4. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

We use Google Ads and other advertising platforms to show relevant advertisements to users who have visited our website. These cookies track your browsing activity across different websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

Cookie Details

The following table provides details about the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year Necessary
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours Analytics
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate 1 minute Analytics
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking 90 days Marketing
_gcl_aw Google Ads - attribution and conversion tracking 90 days Marketing
IDE Google Ads - advertising personalisation 2 years Marketing

Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses third-party services that may set their own cookies. These include:

  • Google Analytics: Provides website analytics and user behaviour insights
  • Google Ads: Enables targeted advertising and conversion tracking
  • Google Fonts: Loads custom fonts for improved website design

These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies and handle your data.

Google Consent Mode v2

Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your cookie preferences whilst still providing valuable analytics and advertising insights. When you decline certain cookie categories, Google's services adjust their behaviour accordingly, ensuring compliance with your consent choices whilst maintaining functionality.

How to Manage Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all non-essential cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences by category

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website, or by contacting us directly.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete cookies individually or all at once
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies (though this may affect website functionality)
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

For specific instructions on managing cookies in popular browsers:

  • 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 > Cookies and site data

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can choose to disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your experience on our website. Disabling certain cookies may prevent you from accessing some features or may cause the website to not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website functionality.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

Contact Us

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

Related Policies

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. For general terms and conditions regarding the use of our website and services, please see our Terms of Service.