Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies we use on typeforward.com (this Website), why we use them, and how you can control your choices. We use essential cookies to make our site function correctly and, only with your consent, optional cookies for analytics and performance. Optional cookies are only set if you give us your consent, and you can change your choice at any time.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They can be essential (strictly necessary for the website to function) or optional (used for analytics or performance tracking).
What cookies do we use?
A) Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for the core functionality of our website and shop. They do not store marketing profiles and are set automatically without requiring your consent, because the site cannot function securely without them.
- E-commerce & Cart (WooCommerce): Cookies such as
woocommerce_cart_hash,woocommerce_items_in_cart, andwp_woocommerce_session_keep your cart available as you browse and check out. - Account Security (WordPress): Cookies such as
wordpress_logged_in_andwordpress_sec_keep you securely logged into your account so you can access your font files and order history. - Form & Session Security (WordPress / WooCommerce): Security tokens and related session data protect login, checkout, and account actions from forged or tampered requests. Cookie names vary by session.
- Payment Security & Fraud Prevention (Stripe): Stripe sets cookies across its network (e.g.,
__stripe_mid,machine_identifier,private_machine_identifier) to securely process payments and help prevent card fraud. - Site Performance (LiteSpeed): When page caching is enabled, the
_lscache_varycookie helps serve pages quickly and consistently. - Consent Management (CookieYes): The
cookieyes-consentcookie stores your consent choices so we do not ask again on every visit (typically up to 1 year).
B) Optional Cookies (Analytics & Performance)
These are only set if you give us permission via our cookie consent banner. They are grouped into categories below.
A note on Google Tag Manager: We use Google Tag Manager to load optional analytics tools according to your cookie choice. It does not itself set cookies, but the tools it loads may do so.
Traffic Source Tracking (WooCommerce Sourcebuster)
Where WooCommerce order attribution is enabled, it may set sbjs_* session cookies (including sbjs_current and sbjs_first) to store data about your traffic source, browser type, and visit count so we can see how you found the shop. When order attribution is disabled, those cookies are not set. Lifetime is typically session-based or short-lived unless configured otherwise in WooCommerce.
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics, via GTM)
These cookies help us track visits, identify popular pages, and analyze user behavior to improve the site.
_ga: Used to distinguish users for traffic analysis. (Expires after 2 years)_ga_*: Used to store and count page views. (Expires after 1 year)
Behavioral Analytics (Hotjar)
Used to identify user experience issues through heatmaps and session recordings.
_hjSessionUser_*: Stores a unique user identifier to recognize you across different visits. (Expires after 1 year)_hjSession_*: Holds current session data during a visit. (Expires after 30 minutes)
Microsoft Clarity (Behavior Analytics)
We use Microsoft Clarity, after you give analytics consent, to see how you use our website through heatmaps and session recordings, which helps us improve its design and usability.
CLID: Identifies your first visit to the site for analytics. (Expires after 1 year)_clck: Stores a unique Clarity User ID to recognize you on future visits. (Expires after 1 year)_clsk: Groups your page views into a single session recording for analysis. (Expires after 1 day)
Your choices
You are in control of your data. When you first visit our site, a consent banner provided by CookieYes will appear, allowing you to Accept all, Reject all, or Customize your cookie choices. Optional cookies are disabled by default until you consent.
You can change your mind and update your preferences at any time using the cookie settings control on the site (usually a small icon or link on the page edge — or the same controls in the banner when it reappears). You can also clear cookies in your browser settings. Our footer includes a link to this Cookie Policy for reference.
Third-party cookies on other sites
When you click an affiliate link (e.g., to Fontspring or MyFonts), that external site may set its own cookies under its policy. We do not control those cookies.
Your Rights and Further Information
For complete details on your data protection rights (such as the right to access or erase your data), our policy regarding children’s data, and how we handle updates, please refer to our main Privacy Policy. It contains comprehensive information for all of these topics.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our services, cookies, or the law change. We will post the updated version on this page and change the “Last updated” date shown in the sidebar.