1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and remember certain information about your preferences or browsing behaviour.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies in the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They include:

• Session cookies — maintain your session state while browsing.
• Security cookies — protect against cross-site request forgery.
• Cookie consent — stores your preference so we do not ask again on each visit.

Analytics Cookies (Non-Essential)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting aggregated, anonymous information. They are only set with your consent.

Preference Cookies (Non-Essential)

These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you have made to provide a more personalised experience. They are only set with your consent.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Our Site is hosted on Hostinger infrastructure. Hostinger may set technical cookies for server operation. We do not currently embed third-party advertising networks or tracking pixels.

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage your preferences in the following ways:

• Cookie banner — use "Accept All" or "Reject Non-Essential" in the banner on your first visit.
• Browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Visit allaboutcookies.org for guidance.
• Contact us — email david.voracek@forgingways.com to withdraw consent.

5. Legal Basis

Strictly necessary cookies are set on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functioning website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Non-essential cookies are only set on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you may withdraw at any time.

6. Retention

Your cookie consent preference is stored in your browser's local storage and persists for 365 days, after which we will ask for your preferences again.

7. Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

8. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact david.voracek@forgingways.com or contact the Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů (ÚOOÚ) at www.uoou.cz.