Cookie Policy

Last updated: 15 January 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how EchoForger B.V. uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and allow our website to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience. They can also provide information to the website owners about how the site is being used.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our website:

  • Essential functionality: Some cookies are necessary for our website to function properly
  • Performance and analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
  • Personalisation: To remember your preferences and provide a customised experience
  • Marketing and advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and cookie consent management. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Legal basis: These cookies are necessary for the performance of our contract with you or to comply with legal obligations.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour.

Legal basis: Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Legal basis: Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We use Google Ads for remarketing and advertising purposes.

Legal basis: Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies that may be set when you visit 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 unique 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 - conversion tracking and attribution 90 days Marketing
IDE Google Ads - ad personalisation and targeting 2 years Marketing

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set cookies on your device. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously and report website trends.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. This allows us to show relevant advertisements to visitors who have previously visited our website.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display fonts on our website. Google Fonts may set cookies to optimise font loading and delivery.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices. This technology adjusts how Google Analytics and Google Ads behave based on your consent preferences:

  • If you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics functions normally
  • If you consent to marketing cookies, Google Ads can use your data for personalisation and remarketing
  • If you decline cookies, Google services operate in a privacy-enhanced mode with limited data collection
  • Your consent choices are automatically applied to all Google services on our website

How to Manage and Control Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner

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

  • Accept All: Consent to all types of cookies
  • Reject All: Decline all non-essential cookies
  • Customise: Choose which types of cookies to accept or reject

Browser Settings

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

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close the browser
  • Set preferences for cookie acceptance

Opt-Out Links

You can also opt out of specific tracking services:

Important Note

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies.

Contact Us

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

EchoForger B.V.
Email: privacy@echoforger.world
Phone: +31 20 567 8060
Address: Beukenlaan 85, 1057 ON Amsterdam, Netherlands