About this policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Niko Forge uses cookies and similar technologies on nikoforge.ie, why they are used and how you can manage your choices.

Niko Forge is the trading name of Mykola Sharashenidze, a sole trader based at Kilcannon, County Waterford, X91 D270, Ireland.

If you have questions about this policy, please email niko.bladesmith@gmail.com.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, phone or other device when you visit a website. They help websites perform functions such as remembering your shopping basket, protecting checkout and remembering your preferences.Some cookies expire when your browser session ends. Others remain for a specified period or until you delete them.

Similar technologies, such as local storage, may also save information on your device. This policy refers to these technologies as cookies where relevant.

Necessary cookies

Necessary cookies support functions you request, such as using the shopping basket, completing checkout securely and saving your cookie preferences.

These cookies do not require consent where they are strictly necessary to provide the service you request.

This website is hosted on Squarespace. The following standard Squarespace cookies may be used, depending on the features you access:

• CART: Supports the shopping basket. Duration: two weeks.

• hasCart: Records that you have a shopping basket. Duration: two weeks.

• Crumb: Helps protect against fraudulent website requests. Duration: the browser session.

• CHECKOUT_WEBSITE: Routes checkout when checkout on the website’s domain is disabled. Duration: the browser session.

• ss_performancecookiesAllowed: Remembers your analytics cookie choice. Duration: thirty days.

• ss_marketingcookiesAllowed: Remembers your marketing cookie choice. Duration: thirty days.

• Test: Checks whether your browser supports cookies. Duration: the browser session.

A session cookie expires when your browser session ends. Not every cookie listed will be placed on every visit.

Optional Squarespace analytics cookies

Squarespace provides built-in analytics, separate from Google Analytics. Where enabled, these cookies help me understand website visits and improve the website.

Optional analytics cookies require your consent.

• ss_cid: Recognises visitors and sessions. Duration: two years.

• ss_cpvisit: Recognises visitors and sessions. Duration: two years.

• ss_cvr: Recognises visitors and sessions. Duration: two years.

• ss_cvisit: Measures visitor sessions. Duration: thirty minutes.

• ss_cvt: Measures visitor sessions. Duration: thirty minutes.

These are Squarespace’s published standard durations. Cookies may be removed earlier if you delete them or change your preferences.

Payment services

Payments are processed through Stripe. When you use checkout, Stripe may use cookies or similar technologies for payment functionality, security and fraud prevention.

The Squarespace cookies listed above do not describe Stripe’s separate technologies. Further information is available in Stripe’s Cookie Policy at https://stripe.com/legal/cookies-policy and Privacy Policy at https://stripe.com/privacy.

Any payment-related technology that is not strictly necessary requires consent where applicable.

Advertising and social media tracking

I do not currently use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, embedded Instagram feeds or embedded YouTube videos on this website.

If I introduce additional tracking tools or embedded services, I will update this policy and obtain consent where required before activating optional tracking.

Managing your cookie preferences

The website’s cookie banner lets you accept, decline or manage optional cookies.

You can reject optional cookies and still browse the website and purchase products. Necessary cookies remain available to support the services you request.

You can change your choices or withdraw consent at any time using the cookie preferences control displayed on the website.