Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 19, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Nova Forge Design Consultancy ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
🍪 What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
1. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Performance cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Functionality cookies: Remember choices you make to improve your experience
- Targeting/advertising cookies: Deliver relevant content and track marketing effectiveness
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type |
Purpose |
Duration |
Provider |
| Strictly Necessary |
Essential for site navigation and security. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. |
Session / Persistent |
Nova Forge |
| Performance/Analytics |
Collect information about how visitors use our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, error messages). All information is aggregated and anonymous. |
Up to 2 years |
Google Analytics |
| Functionality |
Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, personalized features. |
Up to 1 year |
Nova Forge |
| Targeting/Advertising |
Used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests, and to track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. |
Up to 90 days |
Google, Meta, LinkedIn |
3. Specific Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
- session_id: Unique session identifier (expires when you close your browser)
- csrf_token: Security cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery (session duration)
- cookie_consent: Records your cookie consent preferences (1 year)
Analytics Cookies
- _ga: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users (2 years)
- _gid: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users (24 hours)
- _gat: Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate (1 minute)
Functionality Cookies
- language_preference: Remembers your language selection (1 year)
- recently_viewed: Tracks recently viewed pages for navigation improvement (7 days)
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These cookies may be set by:
- Google Analytics: For tracking website traffic and user behavior
- HubSpot: For managing contact forms and customer relationships
- LinkedIn Insight Tag: For campaign reporting and website demographics
- Facebook Pixel: For advertising optimization and retargeting
5. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser. Please visit your browser's help menu for more information:
Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you were presented with a cookie banner that allowed you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Essential cookies (always active)
ON
Analytics cookies
OFF
Marketing cookies
OFF
Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the following links:
6. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
Please note that if you choose to refuse cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised policy on this page. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Nova Forge Design Consultancy
Suite 803, 8/F, Sino Plaza
255 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Email: privacy@novaforge.hk
Phone: +852 2987 1456
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