Cookie Policy

This policy explains what cookies CalcForge uses, why, and how you can change your choice at any time. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let a site remember who you are between page loads (e.g. staying signed in) and, if you allow it, help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it.
2. Cookies we use
Cookie Purpose Category Duration
sessionid Keeps you signed in and remembers your session (e.g. free-use tracking on calculator pages). Strictly necessary Session
csrftoken Protects forms and calculator submissions against cross-site request forgery. Strictly necessary 1 year
cf_consent_v1 Remembers your cookie consent choice, so we don't ask again on every visit. Strictly necessary 180 days
_ga, _ga_1ML992PWEE Google Analytics 4 — helps us understand which calculators are used and how, fully anonymised. Only set if you accept analytics cookies below. Analytics Up to 2 years
Paddle checkout cookies Set only on our pricing and checkout pages to process payment securely. Strictly necessary (payment) Varies
3. Other third-party content that may set cookies
Some pages embed third-party content that can set its own cookies when it loads — we don't control these directly, but you should know about them:
  • YouTube — instructional videos embedded on several calculator and training pages.
  • Google Maps — used on our soil data, project and account pages to display location information.
  • Google Fonts & content delivery networks (CDNs) — used to load fonts, icons and JavaScript libraries across the site.
We also use a first-party server-side visit log for signed-in users (page loads and, for security, IP address and browser user-agent) — this is not a cookie, but is disclosed here for completeness; see our Privacy Policy for how that data is handled.
4. Your choice
When you first visit CalcForge, a banner asks whether you accept analytics cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are always active, since the site cannot function without them (staying signed in, security, payment). You can accept or reject analytics cookies, and change your mind at any time using the button below.
5. Changes to this policy
If we materially change the cookies we use, we'll update this page and ask for your consent again.
6. Contacting us
Questions about this policy? Email us at hello@civils.ai.