CoupleForge is operated by Mindaugas Laucius. This Cookie Policy explains which cookies and similar storage technologies we set on coupleforge.com, why, and how to control them. Read it alongside our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file a website saves on your device so it can remember you between page loads — for example, to remember your cookie preferences. Some cookies are essential to a site working at all; others are optional. We also use a few similar technologies (localStorage, sessionStorage) which behave like cookies but are stored differently by your browser.
The categories we use
We organise cookies into three categories so you can give granular consent. Necessary cookies are always on; the other two default off until you opt in.
| Category | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Remembers your cookie preferences and protects against abuse. Required for the site to work. | Always on |
| Analytics | Helps us understand which pages and tools couples find useful. Note: Vercel Web Analytics and Speed Insights are cookieless and run regardless of this setting. | Off until accepted |
| Advertising | Google AdSense — serves ads on blog and content pages and supports keeping the generator free. | Off until accepted |
The specific cookies set on coupleforge.com
| Name | Domain | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
coupleforge-consent | coupleforge.com | Your cookie-category preferences | Necessary | 365 days |
__gads | coupleforge.com | Google AdSense ad personalisation | Advertising | 13 months |
__gpi | coupleforge.com | Google AdSense advertiser identifier | Advertising | 13 months |
IDE | doubleclick.net | Google AdSense ad targeting and frequency capping | Advertising | 13 months |
We do not use Google Analytics. We do not set any advertising-personalisation cookies unless you opt in. We do not share these cookies with anyone outside Google AdSense.
How to manage your preferences
The fastest path is the dedicated settings page:
Cookie Settings — turn any optional category on or off, instantly. Your choice persists for 365 days across visits, then we ask again.
You can also re-open the banner by clearing the coupleforge-consent cookie in your browser's dev-tools panel; the banner re-appears on the next page load.
How to manage cookies in your browser
Every modern browser lets you block or delete cookies. The relevant settings pages:
Blocking all cookies will reset your CoupleForge preferences on every visit. Blocking only third-party cookies leaves the site fully functional but disables Google AdSense ads.
Changes to this policy
If we add a new cookie category or materially change what an existing category covers, we bump an internal version stamp which invalidates your stored consent and shows the banner again so you can re-confirm. The "Last reviewed" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent material change.
Contact
Questions about cookies, this policy, or to exercise any privacy right under your local law, write to hello@coupleforge.com.